Nectar of the Heart Podcast

Transition into Fire / Summer Season with Acupuncturist Claire Wigglesworth

August 09, 2022 Justin Plunkett Season 1 Episode 4
Nectar of the Heart Podcast
Transition into Fire / Summer Season with Acupuncturist Claire Wigglesworth
Show Notes

On Episode 4: Claire Wigglesworth, acupuncturist and dear friend, returns to discuss the transition into Fire Season (Summer) from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and the 5 Elements. Claire shares the wisdom of how this season shows up in our minds, bodies and spirits, as well as tips for how to work with this new energy. Justin brings in various astrological and elemental ideas to compare with the 5 element perspective. 

Topics discussed:

  • The Sheng cycle and the 5 Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
  • Carrying forward the lessons and growth from Spring/Wood season and giving them fuel in the Summer
  • Working with the stillness & calmness of the heart to balance the overstimulation of Summer
  • Our Shen and the connection to the eyes, the spirit behind the eyes
  • How to work with the energetics of Fire season, the Heart and the corresponding systems
  • The 9 Heart Palaces or 9 Heart Pains along the heart channel
  • Herbs, stones and acupressure points to work with Heart energy


Links:
Claire's Instagram
Claire's Website
Justin's Website
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Safron Rossi ‘Elemental Ruminations’ Lecture