by Sue Crites | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Uncategorized, Water Element, Winter
Winter Solstice marks an auspicious day. A perfect time to pause for self-reflection and quiet celebration. Today marks the shortest day and the longest night of the last 364 days. We have reached a significant turning point where the light is now increasing. Yin has... 
by Sue Crites | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Uncategorized, Water Element, Winter
Read on for a simple exercise to enhance your spirituality.It’s been a challenging year for all of us but the light is coming and hope always accompanies light! In addition to the pandemic situation, for me this year has been one of healing from a broken knee... 
by Sue Crites | Mar 14, 2020 | Balance, Blog, Fear, Five Elements, Global Healing, Grounded, Healing, self-care, Self-love, Uncategorized
I broke my leg in Mexico last week! I figured you could use a distraction today…amirite? It’s true! Last Monday, as I was enjoying my work/play time in Baja, Mexico having just wrapped up my first Qigong by the Sea retreat, we headed out for a bike ride... 
by Sue Crites | Sep 17, 2018 | Balance, Blog, Breath, Earth, Emotions, Fear, Five Elements, Grounded, Late Summer, Peace
I hope you are settling into fall and have been able to find patience for the Earth and the Elements. In Alberta, Canada, we have been getting snow and rain almost every day for a few weeks (well truthfully the snow started last week…but that’s waaayy too... 
by Sue Crites | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Fear, Gratitude, Qigong, Self-love, Winter
According to the Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine, fear is the challenging emotion of winter. I am really trying to live without fear. When I feel my typical fear-based thoughts, I consciously push them aside and instead focus on a safe, secure, and abundant...