Tuesday January 6, 2015 - new Qi Node begins :: 23. Little Cold: Yin Declines WATER (1am) Hsiao Han “Small Cold” Stem Gui In the Little Cold qi node yin inclines gracefully towards its demise. The ground may freeze and thaw and freeze again. The sheer weight of Yin compresses yang but it does not succumb. It may be too cold to snow. Retreat is natural gesture. The ice is cracking but it is hard to notice the change. Yang is imagining its recovery. The qi is best at 1 am! If your bed points East and you sleep on your right side – you face north all night. You should be dreaming in such a way that you are reinventing yourself down to the very depths of your being. This qi node is the inherent birth found in every death. The impulse of immortality played out in the myriad ephemeral phenomena. You may wake from a dream cured of a chronic condition. You may wake from a dream remembering your true nature. Do neigong while asleep! What to eat: The simplicity of this classic Japanese vegetable dish contains magic. It is always delicious and welcomed by everyone. Two stored root vegetables cooked slowly together insist on the resurrection of Yang in mid-winter. The dish has the taste of perseverance. Choose long and thin burdock roots and medium carrots – organic? Why not? The secret is in the cutting. Love what you are doing and the recipe goes celestial. It takes 30-45 minutes to cook. Kimpira 4 medium Carrots 5 long Burdock roots 2 tsp light sesame oil sea salt soy sauce 2 Tb water or vegetable stock garnish: 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds Prep: Scrub the vegetables but leave their skins. Cut them all into match-size julienne strips (a mandolin cutter may be useful). Try and make them all the same size. Wash and toast sesame seeds. To Cook: Heat a heavy skillet or sauté pan (it should have a good tight lid) and add oil. Add burdock and pinch of sea salt and stir on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes. Add carrot and stir for 3 minutes. If some moisture seems to be coming out of the vegetables, you may not need water or stock. Put lid on the pan and lower heat to low. Cook covered for 25-30 minutes (stir now and then). Remove lid and keep warm for another 10-15 minutes. Season with a few drop of soy sauce. Toss with sesame seeds. To serve: Place on individual side dish. Serve room temperature. (from: Three Treasures book - Liu Ming)
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