A Seasonal Reflection for Acutonics Students and Practitioners
by Carmen Cicotti, LMT CAcP, Senior Acutonics Faculty, Certified Acutonics® Practitioner
As the sun reaches its zenith at the Summer Solstice, we enter the full expression of the Fire Element — a time of connection, joy, spirit, and transformation. In East Asian medicine, summer corresponds to the Heart, the residence of the Shen, and calls us to align our external radiance with internal clarity.
The longest day of the year is a time of great outward movement and beauty, but also a time when we must remember to care for the inner flame—not just feeding the fire, but also tending the waters that cool and balance it.
In the classical tradition of East Asian medicine, the Eight Extraordinary Vessels are deep reservoirs of life force that hold our ancestral Qi, spiritual destiny, and potential for deep transformation. These vessels move beneath the surface of daily rhythms, helping us align with the seasons, the cosmos, and the inner landscape of the soul.
At the peak of summer, as Yang rises and outward energy dominates, it’s easy for our system to become scattered or overheated. When Fire rises, it becomes especially important to nourish and protect the Yin—the fluids, stillness, and inner cool that keep the Shen rooted and the Heart balanced.
The Chong Mai and Yin Wei Mai are important allies in this season. They help support emotional clarity, regulate the tides of memory and desire, and protect the deeper waters that make joy sustainable.
Suggested Seasonal Acutonics Protocol:
Yin Wei Mai (P6, Inner Gate to open, SP 4, Grandparent/Grandchild to balance): Ohm/Venus or Ohm/Chiron to support the emotional body and harmonize the inner voice. Venus soothes emotional overactivity and restores beauty, harmony, and receptivity to the Heart. Chiron invokes healing of old wounds and brings conscious awareness to the heart’s deeper truths.
Chong Mai (SP 4 Grandparent/Grandchild to open, P6 Inner Gate to balance): Ohm/Earth Day 5th - Ohm/Venus 6th to regulate memory, cycles, and ancestral patterns. Earth Day to anchor and nourish the root and connect us to present-moment and Venus to complement the Chong’s role in balancing deep emotions and supporting the creative flow of Fire.
REN 17, Heart Center: Ohm Octave or Ohm/Sun to regulate the Qi in the chest, support Heart function, and anchor the Shen. Ohm balances and centers, while Sun enhances joy, courage, and expression.
DU 20, Bai Hui Crown point: High Ohm Octave (HFOhm1/HFOhm2) or HF Ohm1/ HF Sun2 to align with heaven and uplift the spirit while opening the upper gate to light and divine connection. Helps balance ascending Fire and root the Shen with clarity and presence.
REN 15, Jiuwei, Dove Tail or HT 7, Shen Men/Spirit Gate Low Ohm Octave, Ohm/Full Moon, Venus/Full Moon microtonefor emotional unrest, anxiety, or sleep disturbances and to calm and root the Shen
KID 1, Gushing Spring & KID 3 Great Ravine with Low Ohm/Low FM 6th to deeply nourish Yin and cool Heart fire
Seasonal Reflections:
In this season of brightness, how are you caring for your inner shade?
What helps your spirit feel held, not just seen?
The Solstice reminds us that true radiance comes from balance. Let us water the roots, stay connected to stillness, and keep our hearts clear enough to truly receive and share joy.
With light, balance, and gratitude, Carmen
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Carmen Cicotti LMT CAcP can be reached at carmen@northwestacutonics.com you can read more about Carmen and find her upcoming class information on her website at www.northwestacutonics.com