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How the Chinese organ clock yields a more nuanced view of the Heart

21 August 2008 Cultivation

Here I will present a basic overview of TCM information concerning the Heart and then add a layer of information gleaned from the Organ clock (a more CCM way of looking at things).  I want to do this to demonstrate how the Classical approach yields a more nuanced view than the straight organ-based TCM [...]

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Learning about the Large Intestine using the Chinese Organ Clock, Part II

31 July 2008 Organ systems

In the first part of this post on the Large Intestine organ system, we discussed some basic information including:  the name and official related to LI, the five element and six conformation designation and more.  In this post, I’d like to dig a little deeper into the symbolism of this important organ system.  In particular, [...]

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Learning how to keep life in balance

2 April 2008 Student Life

It’s time for my March Year of Sagely Living update! I believe that my efforts were successful, overall. My true goal this month was two-fold. First, I wanted to pay close attention to the two hour time periods associated with each organ system on the Chinese medicine organ clock. Second, I [...]

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Rest and activity in the Year of Sagely Living

4 March 2008 Organ systems

You might wonder why you haven’t yet seen a post from me about March’s Year of Sagely Living goal. Fittingly enough, I was at a Qigong retreat all weekend in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been with some of the greatest people I know.  It was a good way to [...]

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5 Symbolic categories that teach us masterfully about the Triple Burner

4 September 2007 Organ systems

I’m working hard to get ready for the term that starts on September 10, 2007. This is an incredibly big year for me, academically, and I really want to be prepared. On top of that, I’ve got to get my daughter prepared for what will be her last official “elementary school” year – [...]

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