Spring and the Meridians

Like the seasons, we change and adjust over time and in a set cycle. As winter in New England begins to give way to spring, so does our body shift hopefully in tune with the environment of which we are a part. Shiatsu is wonderful at the change of seasons to help us acheive a graceful transition. The meridians that are most emphasized in the winter are the pair Kidney/Bladder. As we move into spring the emphasis shifts to Liver/Gallbladder meridian. As mentioned in a previous post on Five Element theory-the color green and the element of Wood are Liver/Gallbladder correspondences. Water was the element corresponding with Kidney/Bladder. If we had a nurturing healthy winter season, ie. we stayed warm, ate nourishing food, avoided drafts, stress and got plenty of rest-we are in an optimum position to shift harmoniously into spring....If anything threw us off balance we may have symptoms such as: headaches, irritability, tension, and pain that is on the side of the body for example. Next article more on some signs of imbalance as the spring season onfolds...
Kalavati, LMT shiatsu massage, Shelburne Falls