As the warmth of summer fades, we transition into the crisp, grounding energy of autumn. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), autumn is associated with the Metal element, which governs the lungs and large intestine.

Imagine if the secret to staying young was simply in the flexibility of your spine. Sounds simple, right? Joseph Pilates believed so, famously saying, ‘you are only as young as your spine is flexible.’ But what does that really mean?

Emerging from the hibernation of winter and the renewal of spring, we meet the vibrant energy of summer. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is associated with the Fire element.

From the moment we wake up to the buzz of an alarm on our smartphones to the moment we go to sleep, endlessly scrolling through social media, technology has infiltrated every corner of our lives.