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October 2011

Staying Healthy in Autumn

Hi Everyone,
 
Here we are in Autumn and all around me people are sneezing, coughing and getting sick.  But this doesn't have to be.  As the change of seasons happen we just need to be more aware of our true natural selves and change too.  It is only when we keep acting, eating, dressing and living the same as we did through the summer that we our immune systems will fail us and we become susceptible to falling ill.
 
We have to remember that we are part of nature and the natural cyclical changes that take place.  As Autumn and its cooler weather arrives, we must change the way we do things, moving from the activities and lifestyle we had during the warm summer months to the now cooler days and lifestyle that comes with it. 
 
Autumn is the time for moving inward, not just physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  It is a time for cleaning out not only our bodies but also our minds and emotions from what ever we are holding on to.  In Chinese Medicine, the season of fall has rein over the organs of the Lungs and Large Intestine and these are the organs that represent and establish the cleansing process of our bodies.  So now is the time to do the things to cleanse ourselves but not just physically.  If we hold onto things of our past we will soon find we have problems in our Lungs and Large Intestines too.  We must use this time of Autumn to "let go" physically, mentally and emotionally of those things in our lives that no longer serve us a purpose and move on.  It is a time for us to begin a rejuvenation process, slow down and take in the comforts of our home, community and harvest to warm our bodies and our spirits.
 
If we do these things and work to let go and then build our bodies from the inside - out, our immune systems will be better able to handle the changes as they come.
 
This is also a great time to utilize what you have learned in the course material from Acupressure, Color Therapy, Chakra Therapy, etc. to help your body and your client's body heal and rejuvenate.
 
Good luck and happy autumn!