SAVE YOUR JING WITH THESE TIPS
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• Hydration
Kidneys represent the water element in the body, and as we now know, Jing lives in kidneys. When the body and cells dry out, there is literally no substance for the Jing to circulate throughout the body and be nourished by.
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• Diet
Jing and your kidneys love saturated fats, dark foods and seasonally and metabolically appropriate foods (keep an adaptive and open-minded diet). Your diet can provide enough Qi, mineralisation and deep nutrition so that postnatal Jing is constantly replenished and there is no need to draw on your reservoir.
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• Lifestyle
It is important to connect to your will and your heart’s intent to create a lifestyle where you do not play out this self-sacrifical story so common in our culture and where you sustainably use your energy while contributing to society with your work in a manner that gives you joy. A healthy lifestyle is in tune with the elements, and this includes quality sleep AND rest (they are different), getting sunlight, time in nature breathing deep of the fresh air, great nutrition and hydration, time for a quiet mind (meditation), a physical practice that is not depleting (we’re not talking marathons, people) and all the things you know contribute to your overall health and happiness. Make sure you laugh and take a moment to appreciate life daily.
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• Tonic Herbs
Some of our fave individual Jing herbs are Eucommia Bark, Deer Antler and Cordyceps.
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• Acupuncture
Find a great practitioner to help clear blockages, plug any energetic leaks, and balance emotional or physical issues that may be affecting your Jing.
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• Qi Gong
There are many Qi Gong practices designed to cultivate Jing. A good teacher should be able to help you. You can also explore Taoist practices like the Inner Smile and Microcosmic Orbit, as well as sexual restraint.