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Self Healing Australia
Spring Newsletter September 2008 - November 2008 |
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Foods for
Spring Spring is the season in which we can feel most inspired and purposeful. On the other hand, we can often fall into old patterns that bring up feelings of anger, frustration, and lack of direction in life. With the seasonal change from winter to spring, we tend towards lighter cooking methods. These include boiling, steaming, and stir frying. Less oil and seasoning are used as this brings us into harmony with the rising energy of Spring. Vegetables are cut into smaller pieces for quicker cooking and in pressed salads. Gomasio and miso condiments can be used in small amounts while barley and wheat are the grains most appropriate at this time.
Taro & Tofu-Tempeh Pancakes
Gall Bladder Meridian Meditation Close your eyes and start to breathe deeply. Make the exhalation longer than the inhalation. Imagine your arms spread palms open to receive whatever the Universe may have to offer you. As you breathe in, imagine the energy entering your body between your eyebrows. Feel as though there is a doorway in your third eye. Breathe in the energy through this doorway allowing it fill you up, and then when you breathe out feel the energy flow effortlessly and without strain back into the world. Continue breathing in and out feeling the energy becoming stronger. Smile to yourself as you realise that that everything is unfolding in perfect order and in perfect timing. Feel any tension and need for control leaving your body with the outbreath, and bright green light entering with the inhalation. Let this light travel throughout your body like the first scent of spring. Feel it energising all parts of your body, releasing the coldness and stiffness of winter. Allow yourself to feel the anticipation of the new season and the new challenges and purpose it brings. Feel things starting to grow around you and understand that you too are growing as part of Nature and the cycle of life. Feel yourself rising up from the ground as you become as light as a feather. Enjoy the freedom of flight. Let this feeling dissolve any inflexibility, frustration, and anger. Then allow yourself to slowly come back into your body. On The Fence 
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for insomnia, colds and headaches In the ancient 5-Element theory, Spring relates to the Wood element, which comprises the Liver and Gall Bladder meridians. The Gall Bladder assists the Liver in maintaining the standards the Liver sets for the body. It can be likened to the executive officer whose responsibility is to implement the general’s orders. Order, flexibility and control are keywords for the Gall Bladder meridian. When the Gall Bladder meridian is not functioning well there can be an excessive tendency to control things and people. Little things that go amiss can turn into major catastrophes because we're so tightly strung. Is it a surprise then that we get frustrated and angry and experience tight shoulders, anxiety, headaches and stress? When the meridian is functioning well, we can move efficiently through the day as everything unfolds in perfect timing. Everything is in its place and flows effortlessly.
GB 20 is located located one-half inch below the base of the skull and one-half inch outward from the spine. It is a good point for insomnia, headaches, colds and pain in the back. Treatment Using both thumbs, apply pressure until you feel the soreness in the point. Taking deep breaths and maintaining the pressure breathe slowly in and out of the point until you feel the tension and pain disappear. Yoga for Spring  This pose helps relieve lower back, neck, and shoulders stiffness by gently stretching the spine and opening the chest.
Bach Flowers - Impatiens Impatiens can be taken when we are feeling frustrated, nervous, or lacking in compassion. Modalities and You Kinesiology What is Kinesiology and what is involved in its practice? Kinesiology, literally, is the study of body movement, encompassing holistic health disciplines which use gentle manual muscle testing to monitor information about a person’s well being.
Who is Kinesiology suitable for? A kinesiology treatment is suitable for all ages including children. This article has been reproduced courtesy of
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Foods that are important for Spring are barley, tempeh, white radish, cabbage, leafy greens, lentils, lemon, pickles, umeboshi plums, and light salty miso soup.
