Staying Healthy and Vibrant During Late Summer

As the summer sun continues to shine and the summer squash in our gardens becomes overly abundant, we find ourselves in a special time of the year.  In the Chinese system, late summer, sometimes called Indian summer, is a brief but important time.  Each one of the seasons is associated with an element and the late summer season is associated with the Earth Element. Late summer is a time to celebrate the beginning of the harvest and the richness of the earth’s bounties as we prepare for autumn.  As this is a transition period, it is very important to stay centered in one’s self and grounded in the earth.  

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