As I’m writing this, we have just honored Labor Day, schools have opened and Halloween candy has appeared in the stores. Although our calendars show a few more weeks before Autumn, its energy has been entering since August. Our active outwardly focused summer yang energy is giving way to the entry of quieter inwardly directed yin. We may find ourselves becoming more introspective.

Feeling Stuck During our most recent class, FROM FEELING STUCK TO LIVING IN GRATITUDE, we discussed various ways to open and shake off the sensation of ‘stuck-ness’ which can result in questioning our own self-worth. It can even lead to depression.

This subject, More on Generational Imprints, is also the focus in our July 1st newsletter, Energy Sharing, including deep insights in Words From The Wisdoms.

Starting Out Most of us find that we need help edging toward meditation. Any new practice can be daunting at first especially when we have no idea how to settle enough to give it a fair try.

Hard To Breathe We’ve all had times when we automatically change our breathing. In deep grief, we gasp for air between sobs but in fear we tend to hold it . . . until we can’t. When anxious or stressed, shifting into a shallow, quick breath pattern can happen without our realizing it. This increases our emotional level and worsens our anxiety. It may be an automatic reaction but there are other more supportive options. All we have to do is become aware of them.

Every once in a while, I spot the above symbol. It can usually be found in locations such as tai chi and qigong studios but was recently seen as an unrelated company’s logo. Is there a connection with subtle energy? Let’s explore that.