The Kidney supplies the ultimate power and force to keep your whole body alive and thriving. It is also responsible for your skill and talent.

In ancient times, people were often grouped by skill levels. In addition, they were evaluated through pulse diagnosis to see if they had strong Kidney Qi, or vital energy. Even though their skill level might have been excellent, if the pulse did not indicate strong Kidney Qi, they were not chosen for certain fields, especially martial arts training and the military.

Strong Kidney Qi coupled with excellent skill and talent meant the individual had the capability to surpass the average person to gain financial and social success. Likewise, if you have great skill or talent and you work to strengthen your Kidney Qi, you might enjoy similar rewards.

Kidney-Boosting Tips

Nature is in the midst of its transition from Winter to Spring. Similarly, our bodies are transitioning as well, from Kidney to Liver. Follow these tips to strengthen your Kidney Qi and ease your transition into the season of renewal.

1. Conserve Qi: Track your habits and patterns for one full day. How do you waste your Qi? What can you change to conserve your Qi?
2. Massage your Kidney Meridian: You can impact your Kidney meridian through a point at the bottom of your foot. Place a tennis ball under your foot while seated. Roll your foot forward and back, allowing the ball to massage this point.
3. Rest up! Support your Kidney energy by taking frequent breaks throughout the day and heading to bed before midnight.
4. Eat for healing! Have you noticed that walnuts look like little brains? Walnuts are a warming food that support Kidney Qi. The Kidney supports the brain and bones, and provides energetic support to the entire body. Other Kidney-boosting foods are: shellfish, bone soup, pine nuts, cauliflower, seaweed, black sesame seeds, black beans, cinnamon, cloves, and bean curd.

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Spring is around the corner! Embrace the quality of Qi flow this Spring and experience the Taoist perspective of Wu Wei. When you stop forcing, life begins to take on new meaning and flow happens naturally. Master Lu guides the group in exploring this principle of action through non-action, using it as the foundation for the journey. Goal: Support Healthy Liver Qi. Learn more and register.