Did you know that originally the days were named after the planets in the night sky?In Chinese Medicine most of the planets are also related to the 5 elements and you can plan your days according to the planets to give you the maximum insight and personal power. The Moon rules Monday. Many of the lunar Goddesses, like Hecate and Cerridwen (Cerridwen, Dark Goddess of Transformation, Inspiration and Knowledge is best known as the mother of Taliesen, the greatest of all the Welsh poets.) They are also associated with magic and the intuitive nature of women. The moon represents the emotional side of our existence. It is unconscious, introverted, negative, and female side of you. Tuesday is ruled by the Fire element which is the planet Mars. It’s considered independent and quick, and when activated, nothing stops it. Wednesday is ruled by the planet Mercury -the God of Games, Business, and Story Telling. Mercury rules communications, travel, the intellectual part of your personality, and the functioning of the mind. Thursday is ruled by The Planet Jupiter which represents expansion and spiritual growth, – The Wood Elements. Thursday is named after THOR, the strongest of all the gods, and a protector of mankind since with his magic hammer; he fought the battles of the good gods and mankind against the evil giants. Friday is the metal element and ruled by Venus. Venus is all about fertility love and pleasure. Venus is the goddess of Love, Beauty and a metaphor for sexual love. Venus shows the ability of relating to others, and the nature of the desire. Venus can indicate the type of people we are attracted to, or the nature of our sense of attraction. It rules close partnerships and also marriages. Saturday is ruled by the planet Saturn and the Earth Element is linked to your Karma. Saturn deepens feelings of isolation, sadness, and depression. Once the dark side of Saturn is recognized; its bright side can be brought into view and enhanced. Saturn is the symbol for Father Time, for he brought all things to an end that have a beginning. Saturn’s domain is patience, stability, maturity and realism. Saturn affects us by delaying rewards until they are earned. Sunday: The name comes from the Latin dies soils, meaning “Sun’s day:” The Sun is about Energy- the god of gift and sight. The sun represents your will or life force. It is the conscious, extroverted, positive, male side of yourself. I like to cross train and I often break up my routines. Doing something different each day of the week It keeps my training exciting and can be a lot more fun as well as an incentive to ‘keep on keeping on.’ Monday and Friday I put more emphasis on Yin practices as it relates to the moon and Venus. Tuesday is a much more vigorous workout because it’s a Mars day and there is a lot of raw Yang energy. Wednesday I spend more time practicing and studying as communications are ruled by Mercury and it’s the time for travel studying, learning or teaching. This is the day that I do my ‘out of the office stuff.’ Jupiter rules Thursday and this is my day for expansion and meditation of all internal practices. Friday is the day that I do all the sexual exercises Saturday is my day for discipline’s holding my Qi Gong stances as well as lots of reading and studying. Sunday is full of energy as it’s ruled by the Sun and although it is typically a day of rest in the western world, I do most of my aerobic exercises on Sunday to recharge my heart. This is a good way to schedule your week and get the maximum practice. One of the reasons behind the creation of the Recharging Qi Gong set http://www.rechargingqigong.com/recharging-qi-gong.html is that it encompasses all of the planetary aspects of a great workout. recharging-qi-gong
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