Last night I came home after sundown and the whole
house was completely dark.
Instead of turning on the lights I lit a candle.
I never do this sort of thing but the house seemed
so quiet and peaceful I wanted to just sit and open
to the quietness.

I spent the majority of the night in contemplative
meditation.We are in the Winter Solstice and it is
an excellent time to take time to be quiet and reflect
on the past year.
I recommend doing this for yourself as a matter of
self-cultivation.
With all the crazy energy around the holidays and
year-end you want to make sure that you cool-out
and recollect yourself before you burn-out.
Once you do I think you will find that the rush of
the holidays and year-end quiets down and you can
refocus on those things that are most important.

In Chinese medicine Winter is associated with the
element Water. Water energy has the attributes of:
•Cold
•Damp
•Quiet
•Stillness
•Calmness
•Smoothness
•Listening
•The Kidney organ and meridian

This energy is available in the atmosphere
throughout the winter. Just slow down,
sit quietly in a natural place and pull in the
atmosphere. Winter Water energy is also
associated with a special type of Awareness that,
from Chinese to English, best translates as
Alert Stillness. In the Chinese Medicine system we
use animal associations to signify these types of
energy, and as such, the animal for the water element
and organ of the Kidney is the Deer.
The Deer is chosen because it is a master of Alert
Stillness. When you think of a deer you think of an
animal that is impossible to sneak up on.
The slightest snap of a twig and the Deer has
disappeared. This is not the same type of power of
a Tiger or a Dragon but it is a type of power that
completes us.
In the Ba Gua system of Martial Arts it takes a
whole circle of animals to become a Master.
We cannot always Push, Push, Push, sometimes we
need to sit, take inventory, and listen to the
atmosphere.
This is the power in the symbol of the deer and that
is the power of this time of year.
So take advantage of this time of solstice when this
energy is most powerful and abundant, you will not be
able to tap into this energy so easily in other seasons.
Winter, not just the New Year, is the best time to set
 new plans and goals into action.
Take inventory of what is happening around you.
Upon deep consideration you may see more then
before.
Clarity is not achieved when you are rushing or
being hasty.
Opening is found in reflection.

Wishing you the best in Health, Wealth and Happiness,
Dr. Wu Dhi

PS: This year was one that was filled with many firsts
 for me that you can still participate in.
1. This year I totally changed my web site,
 my web master and started to reach more people
that ever before with my blog and email subscriptions.
www.energymedicineflorida.com

2. The Recharging Qi Gong Program is now on every
continent bring my Health and Vitality practices
to people all over the world. The a fully illustrated
 book The Recharging Qi Gong, with additional
instruction
on DVDs and CDs. http://rechargingqigong.com

3. My healing practice specializing in getting you
healthy and your longevity. Contact me if you would
like a treatment at 786-271-0325.  By the first of
the year I’ll have two offices. One in Aventura on
182 st and Biscayne and the other also on Biscayne
 and 52 th. Street near down town Miami.

4. The Qi Gong on the Beach Club has been great.
A way to train new people in Qi Gong and work out
 the details for other projects that are on the
drawing table.  We are still doing a few Saturday
classes. Email me if you are in the Miami area and
would like to attend. I train every morning at 6
am, call me if your game for an early workout.
drwudhi@energymedicineflorida.com

5. The Qi Gong Inner Circle. Has been getting bigger
and better all year.
Go to http://qigonginnercircle.com
and read all about this special training.
Every month I produce a new DVD and mail it out to
students all over the world.

6. This week I announced an exciting new book
”Turn Stress Into Power

http://www.rechargingqigong.com/transforming-stress-into-power.html
check it out.

I Wish you the Bet in Health, wealth
and Happiness.

Dr. Wu Dhi