Surrender. Emerge.
Soul Food
“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Full Moon Arrived: Friday, March 14, 2024 at 11:54 PM. PST, continuing on in LUNAR CYCLE 1. At the Equator, we are entering into Cycle 13. Lunar Eclipse 11:26 PM. and 12:31 AM PST (North America)
This astronomical gateway leads us to a Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025 (PST), where feminine energy (yin) passes her wisdom to the masculine (yang). It marks a true astronomical shift of seasons, both locally and globally.
Start of Partial Eclipse: 08:50 UTC - 8 hours = 00:50 AM PST (March 29)
Maximum Eclipse: 10:45 UTC - 8 hours = 02:45 AM PST (March 29)
End of Partial Eclipse: 12:40 UTC - 8 hours = 04:40 AM PST (March 29)
Duration: About 3 hours and 50 minutes, occurring in the early morning hours in PST.
The partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be visible across parts of the Northern Hemisphere. In North America, northeastern U.S. states like Maine and eastern Canada, including northern Quebec (up to 93% coverage), will see it at sunrise. Europe will experience it mid-morning, with northwestern areas like Iceland (70%), Ireland (41%), and the UK (30-40%) seeing the most. Northwestern Africa, such as Morocco (25%), and northern Russia in Asia will also catch it. Greenland (86%), the Atlantic, Arctic, and northern South America may glimpse it faintly. Exact visibility depends on location.
I share this not to encourage staring at eclipses—traditional elders have taught me this is disrespectful—but as a time to meditate, be present, and listen. Notice what shifts from the receptive side of self (feminine) to the giving side (masculine). Springing into action, falling into repose. If inspired, create space to hear where your inner being guides you. This can deepen your harmony, peace, and great work in this life.
Sol + Luna Cycles: The Spring/Fall New Moon Musings, Silent Meditation and Sound-Electromagnetic Therapy. If inspired, Pause, Be and Listen.
Contemplation:
Where are you ready to surrender?
Where do you feel constriction in your mental, emotional, spiritual, and/or physical body?
What are you ready to emerge as and with?
Time Stamp: Dharma 0:00 | Meditation :23:35 | Sound :50:40 | Outro 1:27:00
Heart + Mind Food
Spring and Fall seasons follow their migration patterns (sometimes called pole shifts), guided by nature and our celestial bodies. Across many global traditions, we are led through these seasonal changes with cultural practices, theological observances, and agricultural sowing. In both seasons—Spring and Fall—it’s an opportune time to cleanse, anchor, and observe what’s ready to move into action or repose, depending on your location in the world.
In the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, there are many ways to notice where your mind and heart need clearing. A troubled mind often disturbs the heart, and vice versa. Ideally, your heart and mind should remain calm and clear. With natural and celestial shifts, you’re likely feeling energetic changes in your heart and mind first, which then create feedback loops in your physical body. Your soul, the ever-present silent observer, offers subtle, understated guidance. If inspired, this is a perfect time to cleanse your inner landscape—mind and heart—leading you back to the outer world with clearer vision, words, and actions.
A Simple Practice:
Meet your silence daily. This can be in nature, your place of worship, your home, or a sacred space. Embrace simple silence (no devices—if you need to track time, set a gentle alarm and put your phone on airplane mode). Sit down—bum to the cushion. Practicing twice daily, at sunrise and sunset, is even better (5, 8, 13, or 21 minutes per sit).
Observe your thoughts and words. Without judgment, notice your language. Is your speech peaceful, kind, and compassionate, or is it violent or filled with harmful emotional qualities?
Redirect. If you notice your mind and/or heart veering to a dark, destructive place, metaphorically stand on your head and shift your thoughts, words, and emotions to ones that are peaceful, kind, and compassionate. You’ll notice both internal and external dips and valleys. This practice helps cleanse your mind and heart. Yes, your emotions are valid—they inform your inner landscape and preferences. In nature, animals remain calm; though they have emotions, they harmonize more proficiently with their surroundings.
As inspired, practice for at least three weeks during Spring or Fall. See what’s revealed and where you’re ready to shift. Focus on yourself in this process, not others.
Body Food
Seasonal Cleansing, Reboot, and Nourishing
Spring and Fall are two historically supportive times to “cleanse” your mind, body, heart, and soul. During other times of the year, it’s beneficial to nourish the body with nutrient-dense seasonal foods. Most of humanity, especially women, is malnourished, making it essential to give yourself space to transition into each season, adapt, and evaluate the nutrition you’re taking in.
Conducting a cleanse and reboot between seasonal transitions will help you maintain well-being. For over a decade and a half, I’ve been guiding others in this tradition, blending Chinese and Ayurvedic sciences with sound and psycho-spiritual treatments. The beauty lies in witnessing clients return annually or multiple times a year. It provides them a safe container—held and supported daily during the cleansing process.
The Spring Cleanse is a mild version of the traditional “Panchakarma” cleanse and can be safely performed at home with minimal guidance. Suitable for all body types, it’s adaptable to individual needs. This cleanse involves a mono-diet of classic Ayurvedic dishes and custom recipes tailored to your constitution, allowing your digestive system a much-needed break. This renews its vitality and flushes out toxins. You’ll also receive custom tea and juice blends to support your journey. I make myself available during the cleanse, offering sound therapy and check-ins at the start and end. Additionally, I encourage you to become self-aware of where you’re ready to heal, transform, and take action in your life.
Spring and Fall Sound Healing
In Spring and Fall, sound healing and certain traditional practices link instruments to organs based on their frequency, timbre, or energetic qualities:
Liver: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the liver is tied to the Wood element, symbolizing growth, flexibility, and the sound of shouting. The flute, especially a wooden or bamboo one, is said to resonate with the liver. Its clear, flowing tones mimic the liver’s energy of movement and renewal, vibrating at frequencies (around 300-500 Hz for mid-range notes) that may stimulate this organ’s energetic field. Learning to play the flute can also cultivate patience and focus, supporting both your liver and lungs.
Lungs: In TCM, the lungs align with the Metal element, connected to clarity, release, and the sound of weeping. The singing bowl (especially a metal one) or a bell is thought to resonate most with the lungs. Their deep, sustained tones (often 200-400 Hz for mid-sized bowls) penetrate deeply, aiding breath and emotional release—key to the lungs’ role in respiration and grief processing. These metal instruments can also help dispel spiritual energies that feel closer in Fall and Winter.
These associations stem from vibrational healing traditions, where sound frequencies are believed to influence organ health. For instance, lower frequencies (like those from a flute or bowl) may penetrate tissue, potentially supporting the liver’s detox processes or the lungs’ breathing rhythm. While this knowledge is valuable, the true medicine of sound lies in the practitioner’s skill, discipline, and ethics. If you’re inspired to ring a bell, make a bowl sing, or play a flute, it might be your inner landscape calling for vibrational support for your lungs and/or liver.
Mind You + Food
Veggie Larb in a Lettuce Cup
Serving: 1
Time: About 45-60 minutes
Preparation: Make fresh daily or for the week
Ingredients:
2 cups butter lettuce or cabbage
1/3 cup mixed pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup cauliflower, diced
1/4 cup black beans, cooked (see below for preparation)
2 ribs celery (from 1-2 bunches), diced
2 leaves kale (from 1-2 bunches), diced
1/4 cup black beans, soaked overnight and cooked slowly on the stovetop with bay leaf, salt, and pepper
1/4 cup sprouted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup dates, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. ghee
1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice or quinoa (plain)
Bunch of cilantro
Bunch of mint
Bunch of basil
7 limes
Instructions:
Prep all the veggies.
Heat oil and ghee in a wok or frying pan and add 1 tsp of spice blend (message me for your alchemical blend).
Add veggies (cauliflower, kale, carrots, celery, dates, black beans, and mixed seeds) to the wok.
Add an additional 1 tablespoon of oil and ghee, 1 tsp of spices, salt, and pepper.
Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, sautéing until crisp and tender.
Remove from heat.
Serve in a lettuce leaf with fresh lime juice, mint, cilantro, basil, and jasmine rice.
Enjoy with someone you love.
May each moment be filled with JOY, Peace and a lot of LAUGHTER. .sT