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Some Summer Strengthening Macrobiotic Tips

From Seasonal Variation: WholeSummer Meals by Ilanit Tof

Jin Shin Jyutsu

• 36 breaths for restoring vitality

Hold your hands under your arms – as if you are hugging yourself – your fingertips will rest on the outer edge of your shoulder blades and your thumbs on your chest. Think of yourself as Being a Smile. Breath out, thinking of your energy flowing down the front of your body to the toes. When you feel like breathing in again (there may be a pause) think of the energy flowing up your back to where your neck meets the base of the skull, then breathe out again as your energy washes over your head and down your front. Repeat up to 36 times.

• Jin Shin Jyutsu Finger Holds

Hold the thumb and each finger in turn, followed by gently touching the palm (of either hand) with 6 exhalations in each position. This balances all body functions. The finger to emphasize holding in summer is the little finger as it relates to the 5th depth and the fire element – it relaxes the heart and small intestine and the associated meridians and relieves feelings of strain, struggle, trying-to and pre-tense.

For more information read: The Touch of Healing by Alice Burmeister and Tom Monte.

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For more information read: First Thunder by MSI and Ascension by MSI.

Movement...

• Yoga

emphasize forward bends to cool and soothe body and mind as part of a balanced program

• Be a Beach Bum!

enjoy frolicking in healing and cleansing sea water at pristine beaches

Summer Tips

• keep pure aloe vera gel on hand to soothe sunburnt skin

• avoid chemical sun screen

• use thick natural fibre clothing

• if absolutely necessary use Soleo brand sun screen and Earths Beauty All Mineral Face Base 15+

• when not consuming hydrogenated oil and cleansing your system from past consumption of them, the interaction between skin and sun is altered positively. Still exercise caution in the sun and consult a health care professional for advice.

• to remedy sunburn (and mild cooking burns) drizzle pure essential oil of lavender on the effected area, followed by several drops of Solaris Australian Bush Flower essence and top with some soothing pure aloe vera gel

• Solaris essence (mulla mulla) is a flower remedy derived from a plant that flourishes during the hottest time of day in the hottest desert in Australia. These qualities are captured in the remedy and can impart resilience to heat and fire to those who work with it. The perfect summer remedy, and now available the world over.

Healing Tao

While sitting comfortably with palms upwards on the thighs, feel the connection between the tongue and the heart.
take a deep breath
swing arms up and over the head, following your hands with your eyes
interlace fingers and rotate palms to face the ceiling
push out at the heels of the palms and feel the stretch through the arms and into the shoulders
lean slightly to the right
open the mouth with slightly rounded lips
On the outbreath, sub-vocalise the sound "haawww" (to ryhme with saw - this tonifies the heart (and small intestine) and removes any heat and congestion from these organs. As you breathe out, visualise all impatience, arrogance, hastiness and cruelty leaving the pericardium (muslce that surrounds the heart)
. And as you breathe in feel the qualities of joy, honour, sincerity, patience and creativity entering.
repeat 3-6 times,
for sore throats, swollen gums or tongue, heart dis-ease, jumpiness, moodiness and for detoxifying these organs repear 9-36 times.

Sleeping Tao

Many people experience problems falling asleep when there is an imbalance in the temperature of the Three Burning Spaces of the Triple Warmer. This excercise assists in rebalancing it. There have been reports of people breaking many years of sleep tablet dependence by using this practise. It can also be useful in summertime when overheated or when menopausal symptoms are problematic.

Lie down flat on your back
elevate the knees with a small pillow if there is any pain or discomfort in the small of the back or lumbar area
close the eyes and take a deep breath, expanding the diaphragm without strain
Exhale on the sound HEEEEEE, made subvocally
picture and feel a large roller pressing out your breath, beginning at the top of your chest and ending at the lower abdomen
Imagine the chest and abdomen becoming as flat as a sheet of paper as you feel light, bright and empty
rest by breathing normally
Repeat 3-6 times or more, if you still feel wide awake
you can also use this healing sound to relax without falling asleep if you practise it in a chair or lying on your side

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Wholefood macrobiotic vegan kitchen alchemy with Seasonal Variation: Wholesummer Meals by ilanit Tof, the main creator of this spring quiz.

Quiz Disclaimer

Since this is a macrobiotic quiz, there are no inherently right or wrong answers. Macrobiotics is about discovery, learning and interpretation. The questions and answers in this quiz are designed to promote that are not to be taken as definitive or as medical or health advice of any kind.