We have arrived at the time of the Spring Equinox, when the scales begin to tilt away from the long, cold trudge through the winter season, and towards a warmer, brighter vision of summer. This is the time of year governed by the Rabbit in the zodiac cycle. Coming off the back of the Tiger month, which saw us going through the dramatic throes of early spring—with ice and snow, sunshine and wind…

The Tiger is a deeply symbolic animal, and two particular aspects come to mind when thinking of the Tiger as a symbol of the New Year and the start of Spring…

On an individual level, the Yin Wood Snake encourages us to investigate what changes we would like to see in the world, and furthermore to honestly ask ourselves how our own behavior and relationships reflect this desire for change in the world. There is work for all of us to do here, and if we want to see the world shift at large…

In the context of the year, the Ox symbolizes the effort needed to pull ourselves out of winter’s darkness and into the promise of spring. After facing the year’s darkest aspects and our own shadows, the Ox embodies the commitment to self-improvement and gradual growth.

Today, we’re talking about a different topic, one that is so close to our hearts (literally). This is the notion of Yangsheng, or “nourishing life” and that is our essential mandate as practitioners of Classical Chinese medicine…

Some people naturally have a "damp" constitution, meaning their bodies are more prone to retaining moisture, especially if they have weak digestion or tend to eat cold, raw foods. Others may be more prone to heat as well, where stress, spicy foods, or alcohol…

When we think of grief, most often there is an aversion to the emotion, as it is (correctly) associated with periods of mourning: death, dispossession, loneliness and sudden, difficult changes. It is important to remember, however, that grief is the body's way of letting the waves of pain these moments bring up wash over and through us, so that we can come to terms with the world as it is, in spite of how we would like it to be.

Pigs represent the start of Winter in the lunar calendar, and at the same time they are also the final animal in the Zodiac cycle. Pigs are therefore symbols of both beginnings and endings, and this duality is meaningful: the energy of the Pig relates to…