Vernal Equinox Season 2012
The vernal equinox season coincides roughly with the month of March. This is the time that the Earth is resting in the stillpoint between the downward and inward energy flow of autumn and winter, and the upward and outward energy flow of spring.
This neutral still point is a time to eat less, allowing the digestive system to regenerate and the body to prepare for the increased activity of spring. By eating simple core regenerating foods and fresh juices through this time window, we can avoid the physical discomfort of colds, flu, and indigestion that often accompany this energy shift. Now is the perfect time to regenerate the core energy and digestive system; especially the stomach, complete alimentary canal, and the pancreas and spleen energies of Eastern tradition.
Every degenerative dis-ease condition can be improved by improving the state of our digestive system. Most Americans experience some or all of these indicators on a daily or weekiy basis:
- Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Gas or bloating
- Flatulence
- Acid reflux
- Nausea
- Loose stools or constipation
- Tiredness, chronic fatigue or lack of energy
- Compulsive eating
- Food cravings
- The feeling that you are hungry or unfulfilled, even right after you eat
- Blood sugar imbalances
- Feelings of instability and mood swings
- Addictive patterns and behavior
- Physical or mental stagnation; feeling “stuck” in life
- Excess or deficient body weight
All of these are indicators of a weakened digestive system. When a digestive system is weak, it affects the body’s ability to heal any condition, injury, or dis-ease. If we are unable to get the full benefit and nutrition from our foods, it leaves us feeling a sense of lack. We may try to fill up on more food, yet never reach a sense or feeling of fulfillment. This is even more likely to happen today, with the myriad of foods available to us that are deficient in nutrients, high in refined sugars and carbs, and nutritionally out of balance. These foods contribute to the breakdown in our digestive systems, and leave us more depleted.
The causes of this core level depletion include:
- Over consumption of rich, hard to digest, mucus forming foods such as dairy foods, white flour products, refined sugar products, soft drinks, eggs, meats, fats, and pastries
- Over consumption of coffee, alcohol, tobacco, or raw food
- Stressful lifestyle
- Eating on the run, in the car, too fast
- Eating too late at night
- Eating too many kinds of food in one meal
- Poor food combining
- Over-eating any food
- Holding a belief in lack or scarcity
- Habitually minimizing personal needs
Our Vernal Equinox and Indian Summer food sections give recipes for foods that help to create an internal environment that enables the body to regenerate the digestive system.
