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The summer solstice is an astronomical event that occurs on Thursday, June 20th, this year. It marks the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. During the summer solstice, the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun, resulting in the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of the year.
Ancient Taoist masters developed wellness theories for each season utilizing the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Fire is the element of summer. For those who wish to use a proactive approach to health, I will discuss a few Taoist concepts for summer health maintenance.
The Heart is the Yin organ associated with the Fire element of summer, and the small intestine is the Yang organ. Mars is the planet, and red is the color. Love and joy are positive summer emotions, and hate and impatience are negative summer emotions. I find it interesting that the planet Mars is associated with red and the act of war by many who have little or no understanding of these ancient Taoist concepts.
Heart attacks are more common in the summer, and emotion plays a major part. Negative emotions such as anger and impatience can be a greater risk to the heart in the summer. Negative emotions also create problems for our small intestines. The small intestine is the digestive tract between the stomach and the cecum. Absorption and digestion are not the only functions of the small intestine; according to Taoist theory, the small intestine also helps the body digest unsettled emotions.
During the hot summer months, negative emotions such as anger, worry, sadness, fear, and impatience should be avoided as much as possible. If the small intestine becomes overloaded with negative emotions, it can become unhealthy. An unhealthy small intestine can cause hormonal and menstrual disorders for women. It can also develop mucus in the lungs and cause back pain and varicose veins.
We are familiar with how the negative emotions of anger and sadness can create problems for a weak heart but worry, and fear can also have a negative effect on the heart. The major issue is that most are unaware of this buildup until it is too late. That is why it is wise to be proactive; don’t wait until you have a health problem. When you feel something is wrong, it has been building for some time, which means, in most cases, it will take some time to cure.
A lack of control of the conscious mind causes harmful negative emotions. The negative emotions that we carry that make us sick are usually a story that plays over and over in our minds. The story is likely due to some experience or a mental prediction of a future issue that causes fear or worry.
The Harlem Ki Energy Center can help you develop a proactive approach to summer health through special Ki small intestine organ massage treatments. Ki treatments can help the small intestine eliminate toxins caused by negative emotions. Meditation can eliminate negative thoughts, which can help develop the positive summer emotions of love and joy.
Call 917 749 -7244 or my direct line at 917 821-7099 to schedule an appointment. Don’t wait until you feel something is wrong. I can assure you that if you are reading this article, toxins are building in your body. By the time you become aware of the buildup, it can be too late.
