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Winter Meridians and Organs: Kidney & Bladder
Winter Primary Focus: Deep Breathing, Relaxation & Meditation
Element: Water
Physical:
Inward preservation (preserving ones energy) - hibernation and withdrawal purification regulation sleep, rest, relaxation storage fluidity stamina - survival
Mental/Emotional/Personal Life issues:
will power ambition courage direction reflection - memory fear apprehension - feeling overwhelmed - anxiety complaining - paranoia
v rejuvenating chi through meditation & relaxation - daily withdrawal from day to day
thoughts and activities
v the season for practising stillness and reflection to reconnect with our source. Listening to the
intuition how are you preserving your energy and resources?
v learning to adapt and flow with change go with the flow
having the courage to face fears
v nourishing the kidneys through rest and relaxation feeds our ability to exert our will power and
ambition and feeds determination
v a time to replenish, rest, reflect and be more aware of our senses.
Focus:
v
Slow
fluid movements that moves every joint (Tai Chi) combined with stillness and
deep
breathing (yoga postures)
v keep movements calm and slow, quiet reflection within each movement or exercise
slow fluid movements to cultivate the art of listening, feeling, depth and understanding
v promote relaxation(stillness) and meditation (reflection) to restore kidney chi, improve memory
and concentration, reduce stress, cleanse and re-charge body, mind and spirit
v deep breathing throughout all movements strengthens kidneys and chi flow
