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The Art of Spiritual Acupuncture, Sacral-Cranial Touch, Plant Spirits and the Cosmos the new book by Debra Kaatz has completed its long journey across the ocean and we are happy to report that it is in stock and will be offered at a small discount in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Each journey Each day Each rock Each way

Suddenly thirsty fields with poring rain

The season of the Yin Feminine Water Element shows up as the dark time that pulls us inward, into our self, to be still. She pulls us into places of shelter to be warm, and then asks us to listen closely to the wisdom that whispers when we are quiet. During this time, we begin our descent into the dark season that rests.

In the cycle of seasons, with the approach of Winter Solstice we enter the time of year that is most yin. This is the tipping point where the zenith of yin begins its shift toward yang. The spark of the yin fire quickens, and the darkness of the days begins to give way to lengthening times of light. Even as winter begins, there is movement toward the energy of spring. In the Pagan tradition, it is the time when the goddess becomes The Great Mother and births The Sun King.

Both workshops are offered live on Zoom with senior Acutonics Licensed Faculty Member and Certified Acutonics® Practitioner, Mary Burke Kelly.

Let’s go to safety, Out of here, I can’t think. . . Heat’s all around us, Extinction on the brink

Many of our teachers and community attended classes and teacher training with Steve Evans about 20 years ago experiencing his enthusiasm, optimism, and commitment to being a source of love and light for others. For a time, Steve lived in Llano, and we went on many walks and snowshoes with our dogs and people too. We shared a great love for nature, dogs and transforming humanity. Later he moved to Taos to continue his body work practice in combination with Acutonics. I was always struck by the spiritual commitment of my Sagittarius brother, his dedication to service, and his optimism. We would often talk about peoples’ capacity to change, their willingness or unwillingness, and what always stood in the way. We always ended with how can we help? And stay curious.

We are entering Autumn, the season of the metal element. Among the correspondences associated with this season according to five element theory in East Asian medicine are the Lung and Large Intestine and the archetype of The Alchemist.

Late Summer is the 5th season between August and the Fall Equinox. It marks the pause between the yang energy of Spring and Summer and movement into the yin energy of Fall. This time is associated with the Earth element and the Yi spirit.