January begins with the start of a new year. We start thinking about setting new goals and intentions. It is a time that we can utilize for letting go of the old. We can let go of what the previous year brought into our lives and no longer serves us. It is time to make room for the new to come. It can be an opportunity to cleanse our mind and body. Most of us go through the holiday season eating more sugar than we would normally consume and other heavy foods. Time to focus on new habits and cleaning out our pantry. To focus on what you want for 2025 requires clarity. How do we get that clarity to help us set our goals and know that we are moving in the right direction?
Regular acupuncture treatments can be very helpful to balance the Qi. When our Qi is flowing smoothly and is in abundance we can gain mental clarity, focus and concentration. Other ways are to eat a clean diet at regular intervals, have healthy sleep and exercise habits and consider a liver/gallbladder cleanse. The practitioners at Zen Attitude Acupuncture can help you achieve your goals!
At the end of January the Chinese New Year celebration begins, welcoming the yin wood snake for 2025. In Chinese astrology it looks at the heavenly stems and earthly branches in order to understand what the year to come will mean for our lives and even our health! The heavenly stem for this year is yin wood and earthly branch is the serpent. The major themes for the yin wood snake is growth, introspection and transformation. The wood element governs the liver and gallbladder in Chinese medicine. The wood element is about planning and growth. When the wood element in the body is smoothly flowing it can help bring clarity to our planning. When we have overindulgence in food, alcohol or environmental toxins it can slow this system down. There are lots of ways to support your body this New Year! As the snake has the ability to shed its skin, so can you shed what you no longer need.
The yin wood snake has the energy of a young seedling coming up from the earth, holding lots of potential and new ideas. In the Chinese medicine generation cycle wood generates fire which can help you achieve your creative projects.
The snake represents the small intestine organ in Chinese medicine. This year is a good year to care for your digestive system. The small intestine in Chinese theory separates the clear from the turbid. Remember to drink clean water and eat organic fruits and vegetables when you can! Clogging the pipes in our body can sometimes happen with overindulgence in food and alcohol. Pay attention to what you put into your body and get the care you need if your digestive system is out of balance. It can help to diagnose and treat issues such as bacterial overgrowth and other infections.
The snake is also associated with the Spleen acupuncture channel. The spleen in Chinese theory helps transform foods that we eat and helps distribute the nutrients into the body. The spleen is especially sensitive to damp foods which in western medicine means highly inflammatory foods. You may want to consider trying out an Anti-inflammatory Diet!
Winter can be a cold, dark and damp time of year here in the Pacific NorthWest. We may crave those warm dry environments, this can be similar to the iconic pictures of snakes resting on rocks in the sun. How do we care for ourselves in the winter and embrace the colder darker days of the year? It is time to get more sleep when you can. Try to go to bed early and sleep in when you are able. Nourish the yin in the body. Find ways to rest, breath, and do self-care. Cuddle up with a pet, a good book, a warm cup of tea or next to a fire. Try and make warm nourishing meals with root vegetables that can nourish and ground the body and mind. Give more hugs to bring warmth into your life! And if it is just you, self hugs can look like taking mindful breaths with your hand on your heart. It is a good time for creative projects like knitting, playing an instrument, doing a puzzle and other forms of arts and crafts.
Remember to care for yourself this winter. Feel free to schedule an appointment to discuss mental clarity, digestive health, cleanses, anti-inflammatory diet, and receive acupuncture!
Wishing you a Very Healthy New Year!Â
Warmly,Â
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CT Holmans Chinese Astrological Predictions for 2025
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