Planetary Research Department

  • Illustration of Hara energy center in TCM

    HARA - The center of heaven & creator of life force Qi

    1. Introduction to Hara HARA (or dan tian) represents a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine—identified as the vital energy center located beneath the navel. It is considered the cradle of life force or Qi, crucial for sustaining physical and...

  • THE METAL ELEMENT – Reaching maturity as the heavenly energy cools

    THE METAL ELEMENT – Reaching maturity as the heavenly energy cools

    While young Spring is a time of birth, a more mature Autumn is the time of rebirth and renewal. This is a time to go within and assess what is not working in your life. The emphasis this season is on letting go...

  • THE WATER ELEMENT – How to stay cool, calm, & collected during Winter.

    THE WATER ELEMENT – How to stay cool, calm, & collected during Winter.

    We’ve long been aware of the connection between humans and nature – we share a relationship that is both interdependent and interconnected.    EARTH,  WATER,  WOOD,  FIRE,  METAL  These are the five elements that represent everything from a small emotion...

  • THE WOOD ELEMENT – How to go with the flow & embrace new beginnings during Spring

    THE WOOD ELEMENT – How to go with the flow & embrace new beginnings during Spring

    We’ve long been aware of the connection between humans and nature – we share a relationship that is both interdependent and interconnected.    EARTH,  WATER,  WOOD,  FIRE,  METAL  These are the five elements that represent everything from a small emotion...

  • Earth Day 2021: LOOKBOOK

    Earth Day 2021: LOOKBOOK

  • Meditation in Sound

    Meditation in Sound

    Free your mind and allow it new thoughts of a higher nature- from the comfort of home with a guided meditation from Sonhab for Mount Sunny. (Headphones highly recommended) Video by Rose Marie Johansen