Wisdom of the Earth
Wisdom of the Body
A Seasonal Guide to Chinese Medicine and Yoga for Balance and Vitality
Wisdom of the Earth
Wisdom of the Body
A Seasonal Guide to Chinese Medicine and Yoga for Balance and Vitality
Movement, mindfulness, and healing practices aligned with the rhythm of the seasons.
There aren’t many people who truly understand both Chinese medicine and Ayurveda from the inside—let alone make them this usable. I so appreciate the practical, accessible seasonal guidance in these pages, especially in a time when so many of us feel disconnected from natural rhythms—the expressed truth of the grand mystery of creation. Returning to those rhythms puts us in direct relationship with that Truth. This book is a map back to it. I love it.
Experience vibrant health through a unique, seasonal self-care approach.
Drawing from the earth-based wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga and meditation you’ll discover modern insights into using yoga postures, healing foods, herbal medicine, meditation, and other practices to balance the body and mind in an accessible and holistic way.
Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body includes…
- How to understand your body, mind, and spirit based on the natural rhythm of the seasons.
- An easy-to-understand exploration of five-element theory and how it manifests in your life.
- Suggestions on what foods and lifestyle practices to implement at different times of the year.
- Yoga practices and postures that target the organs and meridians according to Chinese medicine.
- Numerous meditations, breathing techniques, inquiry suggestions, and journal exercises to maintain health and balance your energy.
- Inspiration to heal your spiritual self and transform your heart to benefit the world we share.
- And much more!
Drawing from the earth-based wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, yoga and meditation you’ll discover modern insights into using yoga postures, healing foods, herbal medicine, meditation, and other practices to balance the body and mind in an accessible and holistic way.
Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body includes…
- How to understand your body, mind, and spirit based on the natural rhythm of the seasons.
- An easy-to-understand exploration of five-element theory and how it manifests in your life.
- Suggestions on what foods and lifestyle practices to implement at different times of the year.
- Yoga practices and postures that target the organs and meridians according to Chinese medicine.
- Numerous meditations, breathing techniques, inquiry suggestions, and journal exercises to maintain health and balance your energy.
- Inspiration to heal your spiritual self and transform your heart to benefit the world we share.
- And much more!
In "Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body” Jennifer Raye has shared with us a beautifully poetic introduction to the principles of Chinese medicine, ayurveda, and yoga. Her writing style is warm and inviting, conveying the flow and harmony inherent in the medicine that she’s teaching. Even when simplifying complex principles, Jennifer imparts an appreciation for their essence. As a practitioner, this is a book I’d enthusiastically share with my patients and suggest to those at beginning and intermediary stages of study in the healing arts. Jennifer provides us with an excellent introduction to the Chinese Five-elements. The message is that, 'we are the world, we are the cosmos, and our health and integrity is in no way separate from the natural sphere.' Now, as the delicate web of life hangs in the balance, Jennifer’s book is medicine for both us, and for our times.
Through her seamless synthesis of yoga and traditional Chinese medicine, Jennifer Raye invites us to collaborate with the living intelligence that moves through redwoods, oceans, starlight, mountains—and our own human bodies. For practitioners looking to enrich their yoga and meditation by attuning to the subtle energy pathways within and the elemental wisdom of the natural world, this book is an essential healing resource.
Meet the Author
Jennifer Raye is an internationally recognized Chinese Medicine practitioner and yoga and meditation teacher. She holds a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine with professional licensure in acupuncture and herbal medicine. Jennifer’s unique approach, which resonates with a diverse range of students, reflects her comprehensive formal training and extensive clinical and teaching experience. Her work is a holistic and integrative blend of Chinese Medicine, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, somatic studies, and therapeutic movement. Classes and programs with Jennifer weave physical remedies and practices with contemplative awareness, as well as philosophical, energetic, and anatomical teachings.
In addition to writing and maintaining her private medical practice, Jennifer teaches workshops, retreats and teacher training courses online and in-person. She is the founder of the Inner Path Institute, an online school offering education, inspiration, and guidance in holistic healing and the meditative arts. Jennifer is grateful to live and work nestled in the mountains and forest of British Columbia, Canada. Learn more at jenniferraye.com.
