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Yin changes to visible yang in the blossoming trees, the beauty of the rainbow and the flying birds. Duckweed grows, the turtle dove attracts its mate, the hoopoe appears in the mulberry tree.
Joy is mixed with Contention and Decay, needing purification and cleansing. Be ready for Change, Resolute and cautious as a Traveller.
The third Peach month brings river bathing for cleansing and the transition from spring to summer.
Importantly this third spring month relates to branch 5, chen ? earth and the stomach meridian, both extremely helpful to ground and support the liver, especially in this abundant time. Many points are useful here, eg ST 25, ST 37 and ST 39 for digestion and the intestines. ST 21, ST 22 and ST 24 are men gate points to harmonise the middle heater. ST 28, ST 29 and ST 30 are effective in gynecological problems.
Heat is the climate and both liver and stomach are affected by it, so the 3rd month matching meridian of the small intestine is helpful to create ye fluids eg SI 1, SI 2 and SI 5.
The qi gong exercises activate thoracic vertebrae 9 and 10 and help prevent seasonal illnesses.
Introduction to Five Periods Six Qi system.
Understand Clear and Bright, its meaning and application. Kites fly in the clear sky, ancestors are remembered and acknowledged, graves are swept clean. Outings are taken in nature to feel the power and beauty of spring and its rising light.
15 min - 30 minUnderstand the images of the 6 traditional 5 day periods.. Bright colours on the blossoming trees and the beauty of the rainbow. The earthbound mole gives way to the flying quail. Duckweed grows, doves mate, the hoopoe shows its brilliant colours.
30 min - 1 hrsUnderstand the 6 traditional hexagrams and their advice for the time of year. Yang joyfully activating yin, working together through conflict, addressing disorder and decay. Coping with seasonal change, resolutely breaking through to new territories.
1 hrs - 1.25 hrsUnderstand the importance of the 5th earthly branch chen, related to earth, the dragon and the foot yang ming stomach meridian. It gives the transition from spring to summer, from wood to fire.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsUnderstand the importance of the stomach meridian to the liver with its nourishing, blood and qi building points. Use ST 36 and LI 10 for exhaustion, help digestion with ST 25, ST 37 and ST 39. Use ST 28, ST 29 and ST 30 for gynecological problems.
1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrsUse the tradition of 3rd day 3rd lunar month Double Third Festival to cleanse and purify the body. Traditionally river bathing was the method of cleaning and clearing. Other detox methods such as cleansing diets can also be used to clear the liver.
1.75 hrs - 2 hrsUnderstand Grain Rain, its importance and application. This time of increased rain and raised temperatures is crucial to growth, particularly for tea. Many Chinese teas are important for health eg Grain Rain tea removes heat and improves eyesight.
2 hrs - 2.25 hrsUnderstand the dangers of the heat of the shao yin climate. Heat affects heart and kidneys and both liver and stomach, so it is important to guard against over-heating and ensure sufficient fluids are taken in.
2.25 hrs - 2.5 hrsUse the small intestine 3rd month matching meridian to help cool heat. Since it produces ye fluids, the small intestine has several useful moistening and moisturizing points such as SI 1, SI 2 and SI 5. SI 6 is particularly useful for the elderly.
2.5 hrs - 3 hrsLearn the Clear and Bright and Grain Rain traditional qi gong exercises. Clear and Bright exercise activates thoracic 10 and helps particularly the kidneys, Grain Rain exercise activates thoracic 9 and helps the spleen and stomach.
About Peter Firebrace
Peter Firebrace (FBAcC) began his acupuncture studies in 1980 at the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) in England, then did further studies with the European School of Acupuncture in Paris and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China. He has also studied Chinese language and philosophy with the Ricci Institute in Paris. Past Principal of ICOM (1985-1990), he was a co-founder of Monkey Press, publishing the Chinese Medicine from the Classics series. Co-author of A Guide to Acupuncture, he has produced educational videos on The Roots of Chinese Medicine, The Jingluo Meridian Network and The Circle of Ren and Du Mai, a book of poems, Cloud Falls Rap, and two albums of songs and music videos on Chinese medical and Daoist themes, Sea Gong and Chinese Medicine Blues. He teaches internationally and now lives, writes and practices acupuncture by the sea in northern Denmark. Peter is in the process of setting up Guan Academy of Chinese Medicine for online teaching.
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