Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! For many years I have given forecasts about a new year based on the
ancient Taoist science of the Five Elements Cycle, which predicts the global trends that affect each of us
on a personal level. Many readers have shared that their experiences with these forecasts have better
enabled them to minimize the negative tendencies, be it with health, relationships or finance, and
accentuate the positives. You may find it useful for your life too. More...
Much of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on the concept of Yin and Yang. We have all heard
these words used and seen the familiar graphic most of us call the "Yin Yang" symbol often enough that we
may take for granted that we understand what they mean. However, the concept of Yin and Yang and the
symbol, also called the Tai Chi symbol, are more complex and deeper than some may realize. In a future
article, I plan to discuss how these ideas can apply in TCM. In this piece, my goal is to introduce the
idea of Yin and Yang as a general concept. More...
During winter, our energy slows along with the rest of our environment. We do not hibernate like bears
or lose our leaves like the trees, but we do require more rest at this time of year. For many, it might be
just 30 minutes more sleep. For some, it could be another hour or two of regenerative rest each day. This
natural understanding may give you the permission you need to take that extra nap or get to sleep earlier.
This can seem difficult with our busy lives, yet we must make our rest as important as any other
appointment. Put your sleeping times on your calendar and set a night-time alarm to remind you to get to
bed. More...
A: There are times when a person suddenly starts seeing shadow-like or spider web-like images in their field
of vision, and suddenly start looking in all directions to identify the source of the images. No matter
how much the person looks, however, the images will always follow their gaze, for the person is seeing
floaters. Floaters are cellular debris within the vitreous fluid—the jelly-like substance inside the
eyeball—and are a result of degeneration.More...
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