Heart Food
True
What is True? Only YOU know YOU.
Awaken States Yield Clear Vision.
Exist Beyond Smoke Filled Mirrors
Your Veil is Yours to Break Through
Authenticity Bells Ring “Here”
Performance Staged Curated “Life”
Falls Way…True. Only YOU Know YOU.
Name Calling Third Grader Defense Cry.
Offense…PLAYS on MIND Numbing Loop
X and O Replay, Old Black Book.
Aesop’s ‘Fables’ Moral Compass Rise.
Empty Promises..Corridors
Leading to Everywhere but HERE.
You Spinned You Ride Round..Ever More.
North. South. East. West. Above. Below.
Mysteries Stolen Packaged ‘As Fear’
Goseppi Fabricated Play
Curtain Drops. House Lights Permeates.
The Inconvenient Truth…All Lies.
The Puppets Strings Wove A Sticky Web.
Everything Believed To Be True.
‘Sure’ Enters Stage North-East. South-West.
Pin Drops True…
Only You Know You.
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Mind Food
In Ayurveda, fall nourishes and balances the air and ether elements. Rather than allowing the mind to become a runaway train, it’s best to drop into your heart with the earth beneath your feet. The tendency to worry and ruminate invites encroaching emotions of grief and anger into the mix, creating a relay circuit between your heart and mind. Meanwhile, Chinese Medicine offers a preemptive ode to your lungs and liver, which are associated with the fall and spring seasonal transitions.
Subconsciously, we prepare to receive the feminine and return the masculine to our brothers and sisters in the Southern Hemisphere, all of which can be supported by anchoring into the earth’s energy, the sweet spot of late summer. A simple practice for the rest of this lunar cycle is to lie on the earth daily. Lie on your back directly on the ground or with a cotton towel or blanket. Gently gaze toward the sky. Observe your breath in and out. Without force, allow your mind and heart to clear, feeling the unconditional support of all the elements. This simple action offers a respite from mental and emotional turmoil. As a bonus, the practice will create ease in the coming weeks and months.
Body Food
Simple Practice for Warm Late Summer/ Early Fall Days: Lie Low, Move Slow
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Stomach/Spleen, Late Summer, Earth Element
Ayurveda: Agni/Digestion, Pitta-Kapha Dosha
Late Summer Movement for Stomach & Spleen (TCM + Ayurveda)
Gentle Walking After Meals
TCM: Keeps Spleen Qi moving, prevents stagnation.
Ayurveda: Supports Agni (digestive fire) without taxing Vata. Best done slowly, especially after lunch (the main meal of the day).
Twists (Seated or Supine)
TCM: Massages Stomach/Spleen, improves assimilation.
Ayurveda: Twists stoke Samana Vayu. Samana Vayu plays a pivotal role in processing and assimilating everything you take in—food, breath, emotions, and sensory perceptions. It is responsible for processing energy for effective use within the body, balancing absorption and elimination.
Horse Stance (Squats with Knees Facing Outward, Low Squat)
TCM: Grounds Earth energy, strengthens legs (where Earth meridians run).
Ayurveda: Grounds Kapha, strengthens the root, and supports Apana Vayu (downward energy for elimination and grounding at the root chakra).
Qi Gong “Shaking Tree” (Gentle Bouncing)
TCM: Clears dampness, supports the Spleen by moving stagnant Qi.
Ayurveda: Balances Kapha heaviness, awakens circulation without overheating Pitta.
Breathwork into Belly (Diaphragmatic Breathing, aka Box Breathing/Sama Vritti) Breath inhale up for 5 seconds, hold breath for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds, hold out for 5 seconds. (repeat 8-13 times)
TCM: Massages Stomach/Spleen, calms overthinking (the Spleen’s “worry” emotion).
Ayurveda: Strengthens Prana and Samana Vayu, stabilizing digestion and mental clarity.
Gentle Forward Folds
TCM: Soothes the Stomach, calms the nervous system, reduces worry.
Ayurveda: Pacifies Vata (overactive mind) and Pitta (intensity).
Inspiration
The Late Summer Earth element in TCM emphasizes finding center, nourishment, and grounding. In Ayurveda, keep Agni steady, avoiding excessive strain, overheating, or skipping grounding practices. As inspired, Stay calm. Your natural state of being.
Community Compassion
Community & Compassion Couple Turns Wedding Prep into Service
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Maria Carmona and Kent Sands chose to forgo a traditional pre-wedding party. Instead, they invited their guests to join them in a community service event, serving the unhoused community through the City Lights Foundation’s Night Light Tulsa program. This act of service, which included volunteering and a $1,000 donation, reflects their commitment to giving back and celebrating love through compassionate action.
Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Stewardship Community Ducks Receive Daily Escort
In a heartwarming display of community care, residents in a town have taken it upon themselves to escort a group of ducks from their town center to the river daily. This act ensures the safety of the ducks and highlights the community’s commitment to local wildlife. The ducks make the trip between June and early December.
Music & Generosity
Music & Generosity | The Richmand Saurkraut Band Brings Joy
A German music band has been recognized for their efforts in raising money for hospitalized children. Through their performances and community engagement, they have brought attention to the needs of young patients and contributed to their well-being.
Kindness Matters
Acts of Kindness | Retired ‘Tech Fairy’ Gifts Rebuilt Computers
A retired individual, known as the “Tech Fairy,” has been refurbishing old computers and gifting them to individuals who cannot afford them. So far, over 700 computers have been distributed, bridging the digital divide for many.
Join us for our deep autumn event combining acupuncture and sound bath ceremony in celebration of the season.
Therapeutic sound bath and seasonal ceremony master Suzanne Toro @omshetoro @besimplylove joins Dr Candace Lopez (DACM LAc FABORM) @needlenleaf in combination therapy, using sound and acupuncture points for:
+Nourishing the immune system for responsiveness.
+Deeply calming rest
+Embracing the element of autumn to let go of the past and prepare for the future.
You will be required to fill out a short health survey and sign a waiver for acupuncture treatment.
Let the sound move through you like medicine at this community event capped at 8 participants. We’d love to see you there!
Sunday, Oct 12 · 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM PDT
Urban Salt Community Acupuncture
1703 Termino Ave · Long Beach, CA
Tap into the marvellous power of Reishi, known as “the mushroom of immortality” for its all-encompassing health supporting properties such as; nervous system regulation, quality sleep, immune system modulation as well as the more mysterious heart-opening and spirit-lifting qualities.
Used as a medicinal herb for over 4,000 years, SuperFeast Reishi is sourced Dì Dào from the pristine Dabie Mountains of China, preserving the wisdom of this treasured mushroom.
Traditionally used to calm the spirit, promote a healthy stress response, and enhance sleep quality, Reishi works holistically on the body, mind, and soul.
