Serenity Musings
Between Seasons: The Wisdom of Late Summer in Daoism and Yoga
Between seasons lies wisdom: Late Summer, the Earth element season in Daoism, teaches grounding and centering. Explore how Yoga echo this wisdom through mindful practices.
From Solstice to Da Shu: Yoga & Qigong Reflections for the Period of Maximum Yang
As the sun arcs high above, we are in the season of intensity, expression, and expansion. In both the natural world and the inner body, summer is the season of Fire, associated in Chinese medicine with the Heart, Joy, and Spiritual Clarity.
The Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year — and the solar term Da Shu (大暑, "Great Heat") mark the peak of Yang energy in the seasonal cycle.