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Often, heavy winds or ice storms can put added weight on a tree branch and cause it to snap in half. However, much like broken bones heal in the human body, trees can mend their broken parts. A tree constantly supports its branches, blooms and fruit with Qi–energy! Without adequate Qi, the tree wouldn’t bloom or bear fruit.

On Friday, April 19 at 7:12 AM (ET), the Pink Full Moon will be visible with the naked eye. Early Native Americans gave this moon its name, because its light illuminated rosy flowers, known as wild ground phlox, that blanketed the fields in Spring. Tribes that lived along the coast often referred to the Pink Full Moon as the Full Fish Moon, as this was the time that fish swam upstream. We will stand in a Qigong meditative posture, The Dragon Stands Between Heaven and Earth, as close to 7:12 AM (ET) as possible on April 19.

The meaning of food in Chinese culture as more than mere nourishment is evident from the moment you are seated at the table. When used and held properly, chopsticks simulate the digestive system further by exercising and massaging the first index finger, which is where the Large Intestine energy meridian begins. For example, a small quantity of food taken from the serving dish is placed in a rice bowl, which is held close to the chin. When serving yourself, it isn’t polite to search around in the serving dish with your chopsticks, or replace a piece of food once you have taken it.

While it’s easy to get trapped in a pattern of highs: you feel good, full of life, vibrant; it’s even easier to get trapped in a pattern of lows. It’s hard to fathom life without her and understand how to simply go on. The tears of sadness will eventually turn into tears of remembrance as beautiful memories flood back to mind and heart. It’s full of unexpected surprises: people you meet on the train, new experiences, even a colorful, new perspective.