07.03.07
Summer - A Season Of Abundance
The summer season will soon be here. Days become longer, the air warmer and damper. If spring is a time of germination, growth, renewal, and an opening of the spirit, summer is a time of abundance, maturity, creativity, and joy of spirit. It’s a time for outwardness, increased activity levels, and strengthening of relationships.
During summer a tree absorbs water and other nutrients from its root system in the earth. Sap is produced which rises to the leaves which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and energy from the sun. This combination of elements from heaven and earth provide food that is freely circulated through the healthy tree and abundant fruit is produced. For trees, plants, animals, and humans alike, the abundance of summer comes from the merging of energies of earth and sky.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes this blending of these energies (yin and yang) as well as the importance of noticing what’s happening in the natural world and being in harmony with it. In TCM the body’s organs each have their season. Summer is the season of the element fire and is the season of the heart. The emotion associated with the heart is joy. An excess of joy can lead to overexcitement, nervousness, longing, and craving. During all seasons balance is an important key to wellness. During this season of abundance extra care should be given to avoid excess that can upset our balance.
What can you do to make the most of summer and maintain balance during this season of abundance?
