While much of America is busy bustling around to get everyone jumpstarting with their New Year’s Goals and resolutions, I am basking in the flow of the water element.  Something that I never used to do, because I was just like our Woody American culture, work hard  to make every minute count.  What you don’t know is that we all need that down time to restore our energy and  avoid tapping out your energy reserves.  As I have studied and practiced most of my Asian Bodywork career is how to help you restore your energy so that you have enough to get you through your life and to do the things that you want to do. Well the truth be told that this is exactly how I got started in this kind of work.  I was in corporate Hi-Tech America and I burned out with my immune system leaving me with very little energy.  Lucky me, I had a co-worker who told me about a practitioner who not only helped me restore my energy, but opened me up to finding my life’s purposeful and passionate work – Asian Bodywork Therapy.

Essentially, we get our energy primarily from two elements- 1) The Water Element – which is passed down from our ancestors, our parents etc. AND 2) The Earth Element- how we get nourishment from our food source.  The Winter time is associated with the Water element in Chinese Medicine.  My last blog article I wrote about how most of us need more rest like the bears that hibernate in the Winter time.  What I want to point out to you as an entrepreneur/businessperson that, it is a good time to use your resources wisely this time of the year.  One of the resources is your energy -your LIfe Force Energy.  Instead of draining your energy, why not take the down time, think and just be.  This is when some of your best ideas can come to you…it’s a time of contemplation, a time to let that inner philosopher come out… a time to get curious.  Metaphorically speaking if you look deep down in the ocean, you see lots of beautiful things….well that’s what can happen if you take the time to be with the Water Element within you.  You might discover some beautiful new things or ideas for you and your business.  If you think about it, the Water Element is within you.  Our bodies are 70% or more of water.  How will you replenish the water within?  How will you take care of this precious resource within?  It can move very slowly and right now in the winter season, it is asking you to do just that…to go with the flow.  I like to suggest to clients and people who study with me to really restore your water element by doing chi exercises – Tai Chi or Chi Gung or you can watch my Dao Yin exercises under my videos tab, meditating, journaling, restorative yoga and my favorite is to let someone else work on me with Asian Bodywork while I go into a deep theta state of healing. While in the Theta state, the mind is capable of deep and profound learning, healing, and growth – it is the brain wave where our minds can connect to the Divine and manifest changes in the material world.  Now wouldn’t you like to learn how to create what you want without saying a word or doing a thing?  Isn’t it exciting when you can allow what you want to quantum leap towards you instead of always doing?  A friend of mine told me that he likes being busy because it keeps him young.  The truth be known that all this doing actually ages you.  Keeping your mind active and your thinking curious can help you live a longer life.  On the other hand, constant physical labor can tap out your water reserves – signs of this include – backaches, knee problems, dark circles under your eyes, hearing problems such as tinnitus ( or ringing in the ears), frequent urination, reproductive issues, peri-menopausal and menopausal women who have hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, memory loss, insomnia, osteoperosis or other stunted bone growth issues … and definitely constant fatigue.  If you find yourself craving salt, it’s a sign that your water element needs some attention.  Instead of reaching for SALT, try SEAWEED snacks and try seasoning your food with kelp or dulse flakes.  What your body is really craving are the minerals that these seaweed embed.

Why not start taking care of your Water element inside you TODAY?