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By Marty Calliham, L.Ac.
As I write, another welcome
rain shower soothes the drying effects of the long summer drought.
For most of us, it was the unrelenting heat that got our attention,
but consider also the effects of continuous dryness. We become
weary of eating the moistening foods, of exercising indoors,
of drinking endless glasses of water, of feeling our faces parch
when first getting into the car. All of this while we lived
for a year through a severe economic dry spell, without hope
of a quick recovery. Drought dried us out–our bodies,
our pocketbooks, and our spirits.
There isn't much we can do about the weather (though some of
us were fortunate enough to go north for the summer), but there
are ways we can moisten our spirits and our hopes.
Yang is heat, light, energy, movement outward. Yang is exciting
and stimulating and energizing. Modern American culture is in
love with Yang. But Yang is no more important, no more present
and no more necessary than its equal and opposite force, Yin.
Yin is moistening, nourishing, restoring, and resting. Yin is
movement inward, remembering, drawing substance from the soil
and settling our roots deep into the earth. Yin is listening
to the life-giving, soothing rain. Yin is being-ness, it is
peace, it is gratitude that we have food to eat and people to
love. Yin is taking time, quieting our minds, appreciating the
gift of life.
May all of us learn these lessons from the rain this autumn.
Peaceful Village Acupuncture now has a blog!
You are invited to visit the new blog at www.peacefulvillageacupuncture.blogspot.com
and give me your comments! One exception – please
don't write private medical information there. Private
medical questions should be handled between the two of us by
telephone, (512) 416-7600. I hope we can create community through
this blog, encouraging each other to respect our health as a
part of living into our life's purpose.
Thank you again for referring
your friends, co-workers and family members to Peaceful Village
Acupuncture! Let me know if you have questions or if I
can assist you in any way. Together we can help create
a healthy and peaceful world!
Your acupuncturist,
Marty Calliham
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