Transition Into Water / Winter Season with Acupuncturist Claire Wigglesworth

On Episode 9: Claire Wigglesworth, acupuncturist and dear friend, returns to discuss the transition into the Water (Winter) Season from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and the 5 Elements. Water is the most yin of all elements, and the Water season is the coldest time of year. Seasonal depression, trauma, and ancestral trauma are discussed in this episode. 

This is part 5 of a 5-part series where we compare the similarities between Astrology and Acupuncture. 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 energy. Justin brings in various astrological and elemental ideas to compare with the 5 element perspective.

Topics discussed:

• The Five Elements and the variety of ways they show up in our lives and bodies, year after year.
• Water’s place within the cycle & how it relates to Metal (fall) and Wood (spring).
• Examples of Water in nature - waterfalls, rivers, geysers, springs, floods, freezes, etc; the alchemical process of Water; the cycles of Water.
• The Bladder and Kidney organs, their meanings, the associated channels, and their relation to Water element. 
• Jing, stored in the Kidneys, as our resources in this life and the seed of human potential. 
• Working with the unknown void feeling of Winter, and learning from Water as a Teacher.
• The 8 Extraordinary Vessels - a channel system in the body related to the deepest layers of our spirit, and the profound depth of healing available there
• Finding healing in the crossover between Acupuncture and Astrology
• Tips for maintaining health in the colder months
• & much more!

Links:

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