【芒種忙，心清爽】
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芒種是夏季的第三個節氣，表示仲夏時節的正式開始，太陽到達黃經75°。今年在陽曆6月5日。
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芒種的諧音是「忙種」，芒種的「芒」字，是指麥類等有芒植物的收穫；芒種的「種」字，是指穀黍類作物播種的節令。意思是說夏熟的芒作物這時要抓緊收，下一輪要種的作物要抓緊種，所謂「春爭日，夏爭時」，因為麥子稍微收得晚些，就可能遇到暴雨、冰雹、龍捲風等極端天氣，使熟成的收成毀於一旦或造成嚴重損失；而要種的作物晚一天都可能到秋季長不熟，令收成大減。所以芒種這個節氣最能體現古人「依天時而動」的智慧。
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芒種時節，各種瓜果蔬菜相繼上市，是瓜果蔬菜最豐盛的季節，如：櫻桃、桃子、草莓、桑葚等等，這些應時的天然美食也正是適合我們夏季身體所需要的——敗火解暑熱。但有過敏症的人不要吃桃子、西瓜、榴槤等的瓜果類。
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夏季炎熱，需要提醒一點的是，不要在運動後大熱的身體狀況下猛喝涼水或冰水；也不要在身體大熱、大汗的狀態下沖涼水澡或吹冷氣，同樣會對身體造成很大的傷害。
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建議可以多運動。過去少林寺有一句話：「冬練三九，夏練三伏」，冬天極冷、夏天極熱，卻是對身體、禪修最好的補養時期。夏天天亮得早，是早起走八卦的好季節。走一個小時八卦，對你這一天的精神來說是非常好了。
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「心靜自然涼」，在仲夏季節多點禪修，讓自己的心清淨下來，有助於我們消除悶熱帶來的煩躁，能夠健康自在地過好每一天。
#芒種、#健康、#少吃冷飲、#過敏、八卦
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Grain in Ear (“Mang Zhong” in Mandarin) — being busy with a relaxed mind
Grain in Ear is the third solar term in summer and symbolizes the start of midsummer. During this time, the sun is at 75 degrees longitude. This year, the date falls on 5th June on the Gregorian calendar.
In Mandarin, the term “Mang Zhong” sounds similar to another term that means ‘busy farming’. The “Mang” refers to the harvesting of plants with awns; the word “Zhong” refers to the planting of grains. Put together, the term “Mang Zhong” means that farmers have to quickly harvest plants with awns that mature during summer, and quickly sow the seeds for the plants that will be planted for the next cycle. This is perfectly demonstrated by the Chinese saying “During spring, we plan our work daily; During summer, we need to plan by the hour”. Harvesting the grains too late could lead to them being destroyed in a second by a sudden bout of rain, hail or tornado. Delay the planting of new seeds by a day and the plants may not reach full maturity by autumn, thus drastically reducing the harvest. The Grain in Ear solar term is the best illustration of the ancestors’ wisdom when it comes to planning ahead for changes in the weather.
The Grain in Ear period is also the time when the supply of melons, fruits and vegetables are most bountiful, with different varieties appearing on the marketplace almost simultaneously, example: cherries, peaches, strawberries and mulberries. These ‘cool-natured’’ fruits are also exactly what our bodies need during summer. People with allergies though, should stay away from peaches, watermelons and durians etc.
During this hot summer period, another important point is that we should not gulp down large quantities of cold or iced drinks after sports, when the body is giving out tremendous amount of heat. Similarly, we should not take cold showers or go into air-conditioned spaces when the body is giving out lots of heat and sweat. This will cause serious damage to our health.
I would suggest that this is a good time to do more exercises. Winter and summer are the best times to nurture the bodies through exercising and meditation, even though one is extremely cold and the other is extremely hot. During summer, the sky brightens very early in the morning. This is the best time to practice Energy Bagua. One hour of Bagua practice in the morning will maintain your state of mind in top condition for the rest of the day.
As we meditate more during summer, our mind will calm down. This helps us to control the irritation and bad temper brought about by the hot weather. In this way, we can live everyday healthily and at ease.
#GrainInEar, #Healthy, #ReduceConsumptionOfColdDrinks, #Allergies, #EnergyBaguarnrn【芒種忙，心清爽】
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芒種是夏季的第三個節氣，表示仲夏時節的正式開始，太陽到達黃經75°。今年在陽曆6月5日。
.
芒種的諧音是「忙種」，芒種的「芒」字，是指麥類等有芒植物的收穫；芒種的「種」字，是指穀黍類作物播種的節令。意思是說夏熟的芒作物這時要抓緊收，下一輪要種的作物要抓緊種，所謂「春爭日，夏爭時」，因為麥子稍微收得晚些，就可能遇到暴雨、冰雹、龍捲風等極端天氣，使熟成的收成毀於一旦或造成嚴重損失；而要種的作物晚一天都可能到秋季長不熟，令收成大減。所以芒種這個節氣最能體現古人「依天時而動」的智慧。
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芒種時節，各種瓜果蔬菜相繼上市，是瓜果蔬菜最豐盛的季節，如：櫻桃、桃子、草莓、桑葚等等，這些應時的天然美食也正是適合我們夏季身體所需要的——敗火解暑熱。但有過敏症的人不要吃桃子、西瓜、榴槤等的瓜果類。
.
夏季炎熱，需要提醒一點的是，不要在運動後大熱的身體狀況下猛喝涼水或冰水；也不要在身體大熱、大汗的狀態下沖涼水澡或吹冷氣，同樣會對身體造成很大的傷害。
.
建議可以多運動。過去少林寺有一句話：「冬練三九，夏練三伏」，冬天極冷、夏天極熱，卻是對身體、禪修最好的補養時期。夏天天亮得早，是早起走八卦的好季節。走一個小時八卦，對你這一天的精神來說是非常好了。
.
「心靜自然涼」，在仲夏季節多點禪修，讓自己的心清淨下來，有助於我們消除悶熱帶來的煩躁，能夠健康自在地過好每一天。
#芒種、#健康、#少吃冷飲、#過敏、八卦
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Grain in Ear (“Mang Zhong” in Mandarin) — being busy with a relaxed mind
Grain in Ear is the third solar term in summer and symbolizes the start of midsummer. During this time, the sun is at 75 degrees longitude. This year, the date falls on 5th June on the Gregorian calendar.
In Mandarin, the term “Mang Zhong” sounds similar to another term that means ‘busy farming’. The “Mang” refers to the harvesting of plants with awns; the word “Zhong” refers to the planting of grains. Put together, the term “Mang Zhong” means that farmers have to quickly harvest plants with awns that mature during summer, and quickly sow the seeds for the plants that will be planted for the next cycle. This is perfectly demonstrated by the Chinese saying “During spring, we plan our work daily; During summer, we need to plan by the hour”. Harvesting the grains too late could lead to them being destroyed in a second by a sudden bout of rain, hail or tornado. Delay the planting of new seeds by a day and the plants may not reach full maturity by autumn, thus drastically reducing the harvest. The Grain in Ear solar term is the best illustration of the ancestors’ wisdom when it comes to planning ahead for changes in the weather.
The Grain in Ear period is also the time when the supply of melons, fruits and vegetables are most bountiful, with different varieties appearing on the marketplace almost simultaneously, example: cherries, peaches, strawberries and mulberries. These ‘cool-natured’’ fruits are also exactly what our bodies need during summer. People with allergies though, should stay away from peaches, watermelons and durians etc.
During this hot summer period, another important point is that we should not gulp down large quantities of cold or iced drinks after sports, when the body is giving out tremendous amount of heat. Similarly, we should not take cold showers or go into air-conditioned spaces when the body is giving out lots of heat and sweat. This will cause serious damage to our health.
I would suggest that this is a good time to do more exercises. Winter and summer are the best times to nurture the bodies through exercising and meditation, even though one is extremely cold and the other is extremely hot. During summer, the sky brightens very early in the morning. This is the best time to practice Energy Bagua. One hour of Bagua practice in the morning will maintain your state of mind in top condition for the rest of the day.
As we meditate more during summer, our mind will calm down. This helps us to control the irritation and bad temper brought about by the hot weather. In this way, we can live everyday healthily and at ease.
#GrainInEar, #Healthy, #ReduceConsumptionOfColdDrinks, #Allergies, #EnergyBagua
