Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! Keep practicing a little every day and notice how it makes you feel.  We can all use a little extra qi during the holiday season. 

I am off tomorrow, heading for LA and then Sacramento.  I can't wait to see my children and grandchildren and enjoy time together.  I am taking my doTERRA essential oils and my qigong form books.  It is always nice to be able to practice outdoors in the fresh air when in a nice, warm climate.

Below is a little advice from Master Liu He about turkey and other Thanksgiving foods.  Just follow your own good judgment and be well. 


"Balancing your Huo Ji "Fire Chicken" (Turkey)
Now, tips for your holiday meal. The word for Turkey in Chinese is Huo Ji or "Fire Chicken".  From this word we get a sense, from an energetic perspective, that a Turkey is Fire Yang in nature. This means the best way to balance it's nature is to prepare with a Yin method - boil in water versus a Yang method of roasting or deep frying. When you roast or deep fry this Yang Turkey, you create a "double fire" which is too much for your body. However, I know most people like roasted turkey. If you do eat in this way, please make sure you do not drink alcohol or eat additional spicy foods together. To balance out this "double fire", add some daikon radish, pear, and other cooling vegetables to your meal. Enjoy a balanced and digestible meal! 
Happy Thanksgiving with Qigong! "