19/06/2025
Happy Matariki, everyone!
This Saturday, Matariki weekend coincides with the winter solstice - the longest night of the year. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this marks the peak of yin energy and the gentle rebirth of yang energy.
It's a sacred time for energy conservation, building reserves, and honoring the season's wisdom.
How can we align our health practices with this seasonal energy? By adopting the right rituals, we can boost our immunity, fertility, and vitality for the coming year.
Here are some tips:
- Diet: Nourish your kidneys with warming, yin-enriching foods. Opt for slow-cooked meals and avoid raw, cold, or icy foods.
- Activity: Slow down, rest well, and engage in gentle movements like yin yoga or tai chi.
- Warmth Therapy: Keep your body warm, especially your lower back, abdomen, and feet. Try evening foot soaks and moxibustion treatments.
- Mind: Turn inward, journal, meditate, and reduce screen time.
At our clinic, we offer seasonal acupuncture sessions, winter solstice moxibustion treatments, herbal bath/foot soaks, and custom essential oil blends, you can also ask us for a winter nourishing herbal decoction ingredient package.
To gain more insights on self-care tips for winter solstice, read more on our blog via link in bio.
Reach out to us to book your winter reset or explore our seasonal offerings.
Happy Matariki ✨