In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the peak of our natural energy cycle - energy turns outward - and is related to the Heart and Small Intestine meridians. Today we work with the upper body and these meridians to bring balance to our energy and allow it to flow more freely - opening our hearts!
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