[Manymoons]

Klara

Balance is a razor-sharp fine-lined thing. I do not generally favor any extreme or sudden moves when changing dietary patterns. For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. Time is needed to spiritually adjust to and encompass new feelings. What may feel uncomfortable may in fact be a new condition of well being that by virtue of previous experience, seems alien. From a perspective of imbalance, balance may not be easily recognized. Familiarization takes time and attention to really know and understand the nature and implications of a new state of being. It is most comfortable to remain with what we are accustomed to, even if imbalance.

I consider alcohol as poison---plainly stated! It may be a crude balance for char broiled steak, but that is some where I do not wish to go. It is extremely--I repeat--extremely yin. If one is in need of yin, to lighten up, there are any number of yins that are of better quality and more managable in the process of establishing a new and better balance. It is my own practice to take yin on the outside rather than on the inside in the form of consummed food. Every mourning for example, I take a cold shower (gradually from warm toward cold) followed by a very light application of a body oil (sesame,peanut,olive and sented with some myhhr or other fragrence) as a form of taking yin. Yin on the outside fortifies yang on the inside, were it is supposed to be. Conversely yin on the inside fortifies yang on the outside. Ever notice the male traits that woman who take lots of alcohol develope over time? An accident(?)---I think not!

The history of taking alcohol is long. Has it really expanded peoples spirit? I fail to see where.

Some people need more yin, others need more yang. Getting one's need can be done without resorting to indulging in extremes, Keep the yin on the outside and the yang on the inside.

Manymoons