Stillness gathers.The heart keeps its fire.The essential endures.Grief loosens its hold.The soul comes home to itself.
The air sharpens, and morning dew settles clearly across the land. Life begins to slow, and the world comes to rest. What unfolds here is refinement. Growth pauses, Qi turns …
YANG MING Gathered Qi is expressed as Yang Ming, the Yang brightness, characterized by bright heat that is led by Metal Yang Ming, as Host Qi, governs the solar periods …
Over the years, inspired by the moment, Joan has occasionally written texts with the changing of the seasons. He calls these Hieroglyphs. In September 2025, he wrote the following words: …
Morning dew glistens across the grass as the days gradually soften and the nights turn cool and clear. The fullness of summer retreats, giving way to a quieter phase, as …
The end of summer marks a quiet transition. The air begins to cool, and the heat softens into a milder warmth. Fields yield their final harvest, and nature gradually draws …
The change of season brings a gradual, balanced shift. The air cools, the light softens, and the intensity of summer gives way to a calmer flow of Qi. Days shorten, …
Following my previous post, I felt the need to further clarify the treatment approach of Tai Yin. To understand its pathology and treatment, Tai Yin must be considered within the …
The sun reaches its zenith, and heat and vitality reach their peak, signalling that change is near. The natural ebb and flow of Qi indicates that decline will follow. Breath …
Changing Qi is expressed as Tai Yin, the greater Yin, associated with dampness led by Earth Tai Yin, as Host Qi, governs the solar periods of Major Heat, Beginning of …