HE ALTH & HE ALIN G
HOW TO have better sex by upgrading your sleep
and loving your kidneys
Some signs that your kidneys need love Feeling the cold Forgetfulness, lack of clarity or focus Lack of interest in sex or decreased potency Stiffness or soreness around the lower back Lack of energy or fatigue Grey hair or hair loss Circles or darkness under the eyes Susceptibility to cold, flu and other ‘common illness’ Bad or blurry vision Tinnitus or hearing loss Knee problems Weakened muscular strength and/or stiffness All forms of incontinence Difficulty sleeping, broken sleep, Bleeding gums or loose teeth Restlessness or night sweats
16 AUGUST 2015
Unlike sex, sleep is underrated. Modern society sees it as ‘lost time’, and disregards sleep as a necessity, which we ditch in our rush to ‘get things done’. Most of us work too hard and too long and are more anxious and depressed than ever. Winter is the time to reverse this trend.
by Boris von Rechenberg
WHAT? IT’S THE LAST month of winter already? Whoa, no way.. Yep, spring is around the corner, making itself felt with chirping birds and optimistic blossoms. Fashionistas are busily clearing out their winter wardrobe, looking towards the warmer months. But it is still winter. And there’s a good reason not to ignore it. When we treat winter with the
respect it deserves, it repays us double; replenishing our energy stores and setting us up for a great year ahead. Good choices in winter means renewed energy in spring and abundant vitality in summer. In most ancient traditions winter is a
time of rest, repair and restoration. It is a time for lessened activity, and even hibernation. According to Traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) each organ corresponds with a season. The organs most closely related to the energy of winter are the kidneys. The kidneys store jing, or life essence, which is the fundamental basis for our chi /qi / prana /life energy and the source of our health, vitality, fertility, and virility. For example, our protection from exterior pathogens depends largely on the strength of a type of qi: our defensive qi (‘wei qi’). When the kidneys are not restored in winter, we’ll be sure to feel the consequences, one way or another; physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. Jing, and therefore qi, may be replenished or restored through nutrition, breath, energy work, or rest — including sleep.
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