Acupuncture à Lausanne

Sylvie Wyler, plus de 25 ans d'expérience

2025, the Year of the Wood Snake, invites us to focus on what truly matters!

January 29, 2025, marks the beginning of a new energy with the arrival of the Year of the Wood Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. This is a perfect opportunity to explore the influences of this animal and element in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine.

The Snake: A Symbol of Transformation and Wisdom

In Chinese culture, the Snake represents metamorphosis, refinement, and intuitive wisdom. This sign encourages us to slow down, explore the hidden mysteries of our being, and refocus on what truly matters. In acupuncture, this energy translates into deep work on balancing the body and mind, helping to release blockages and stimulate inner transformation processes.

The Wood Element: Growth and Flexibility

Associated with growth, creativity, and adaptability, the Wood element fosters new perspectives and the ability to embrace change. It is closely linked to the liver and gallbladder, essential organs in Chinese medicine that regulate emotions and vital energy.

A Holistic Approach to Welcome 2025

In my practice, I integrate the principles of Chinese and Japanese acupuncture to support my patients during this renewal period. Whether you seek to boost your energy, reduce stress, or navigate personal transitions, acupuncture is a valuable ally.

Dietary Recommendations for the Year of the Wood Snake

An adapted diet can be a powerful support in balancing Wood energy and preparing your body and mind for the transformations of the year. Here are some key recommendations:

  • Prioritize green and bitter foods: Leafy greens, endives, and dandelion support liver function and promote detoxification.
  • Incorporate seeds and nuts: Almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds nourish Wood energy while providing essential nutrients.
  • Choose seasonal foods: Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables helps harmonize your energy with nature.
  • Opt for light, warm dishes: Soups and broths with ginger and mild spices stimulate energy circulation without overburdening the digestive system.
  • Stay hydrated with detoxifying herbal teas: Chrysanthemum and green tea are excellent for purifying the body.

How to Prepare?

The Chinese New Year is an ideal time to take care of yourself—through breathing exercises, a balanced diet, or detox rituals. In acupuncture, we can work together on specific points to optimize your energy and embrace the Year of the Wood Snake with balance and vitality.

I wish you a 2025 filled with positive transformations and serenity. Feel free to contact me for personalized support!

2024, the Year of the Wooden Dragon promises to be exceptional !

In 2024, the astral conjuncture promises to be exceptional, as the Chinese New Year is placed under the benevolent influence of the Wooden Dragon. The Dragon, one of the most prestigious signs of the Chinese zodiac, symbolizes power, nobility and good fortune. The Wood element, associated with growth, flexibility and vitality, enriches the Dragon’s energy by adding characteristics of creativity, inspiration and growth.

Thus, the Wood Dragon is often interpreted as an auspicious sign, carrying dynamic, creative and positive energies, characterized by determination, optimism and courage, making it an auspicious symbol.

Creativity

Wood, associated with growth and creativity, invites you to explore new activities and nurture your creativity to promote energetic balance.

Determination and courage

The Dragon, symbol of determination and courage, encourages you to identify your health goals and persevere in your efforts. Acupuncture sessions can also strengthen willpower and help you overcome obstacles.

Vital energy

The elements Wood and Dragon are often associated with vitality. To balance vital energy (Qi) in the body, regular acupuncture sessions can help prevent energy imbalances, strengthen the immune system and promote better energy circulation, especially this year.

Emotional balance

As the Dragon is associated with strong emotions, relaxation techniques such as meditation, Qi Gong or Tai Chi, or acupuncture can help manage stress, ease anxiety and maintain emotional balance, promoting restful sleep.

A balanced diet

According to Chinese medicine, diet plays a crucial role in health. Choose a well-balanced diet, focusing on nutritious, seasonal foods and avoiding excess.

These recommendations are designed to enhance vitality and promote a balanced physical, emotional and spiritual life. The acupuncture I practice can support you in this quest for harmony. May the Wood Dragon inspire creativity, prosperity and harmony!

 

2023, a year placed under the sign of harmony…

The Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac

The Rabbit ranks fourth in the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. In China, it is an auspicious sign. In Chinese culture, the Rabbit has the unique characteristic of waiting for the right moment and then taking action. More than any other animal of the zodiac, the rabbit symbolizes good luck. In the story of the origin of the zodiac on the Great Race, all the animals that would become zodiac animals had to cross a wide river.
The rabbit crossed the river by hopping from one stone to another with agility. Halfway across, the rabbit seemed to lose the race, but was lucky enough to grab a floating log that then carried him to shore.

The rabbit, symbol of balance, harmony and peace

The symbolic cultural meanings of the Rabbit sign are related to its habits, including vigilance, wit, caution and skill. With its large ears, the Rabbit is always on the lookout. The Rabbit will stand still when the wind blows and the grass bends, and it will run as fast as lightning if there is real danger. As a result, the rabbit was used by the ancient Chinese to symbolize high alertness and skill.

In addition, the Rabbit sign is a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity in Chinese culture, due to its prolific reproductive performance, always ready to multiply in any season.

The Water Rabbit

The Chinese New Year 2023, the Year of the Water Rabbit, is the combination of the Rabbit, which symbolizes prosperity and peace, and the element Water, which is very adaptable and represents wealth in Chinese culture. In fact, the year 2023 is shaping up to be an easier year to live!

The off-season

This Chinese New Year occurs during the off-season, symbolized by the earth and associated with the spleen. This 5th season represents a particularly privileged moment to reinforce the organism on an energetic level and to prepare the coming season, because as of February 4th, spring will gradually take its place.
Therefore, to support all this energy that circulates in your body, make an appointment with your acupuncturist!

The energy of the Water Tiger will reign over 2022

Since February 1, 2022, the energy of the Water Tiger replaces the Metal Buffalo of 2021 and will rule the new year.

Strength and gentleness

When the Water Tiger comes into action, it acts with caution, preferring compromise to conflict, for this Tiger is thoughtful and peaceful. He retracts his claws. The element of water, symbol of temperance, highlights maturity and deep emotions. This will be an opportunity to build strong, lasting and authentic relationships.

On the move for change

Intuitive and family-oriented, Tigers protect infants and all children in Chinese culture. Fear, an emotion associated with water, is necessary for survival, as it allows one to become aware of danger and develop skills to escape it. The Tiger does not flinch even in the face of difficult events and encourages us to keep future generations safe from hardship.

Preserving the kidneys

The Water element, the life force and source of life, is connected to the energy of the kidneys and bladder. Water is the cold liquid, as opposed to the blood of the Heart, which warms the whole body. But it is equally essential to life, as water symbolizes all the liquids in the body.

The weakening of this source of life can result in great fatigue, retention in places. It will be important to bring salty foods to our body, for example seaweed, fish, legumes such as chickpeas, peas, lentils or beans and lots of water, both still and carbonated.

And to support all this vital energy, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with your acupuncturist!

2021 is a year under the sign of the Metal Ox.

After a year 2020 full of surprises and uncertainties, the Year of the Metal Ox marks the beginning of a new 12-year cycle in the Chinese calendar. Its energy will reign over this new year.

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Focus on the essential

Synonymous with hard work, discipline and fidelity, the Ox is characterized by constancy, a desire for traditions, the internalization of feelings and the search for stability. The spirit takes precedence over the heart. Even if 2021 is a year of consolidation, it nevertheless presents its share of obstacles to overcome. This is why it is good to focus on the essential things in order to move forward.

Take your time

According to Chinese tradition, the Metal element associated with Ox is synonymous with duration, resistance and loyalty. It denotes teamwork and interest in one’s community. The Metal element adds structure and rigidity. Be sure to sow indulgence and patience. Take your time, because time will be the key to 2021: work time, time for yourself and others, time (the weather) and also changing weather.

Lungs to be healed

The Metal is connected to the lungs, the white colour, the taste and the spicy flavours. It is advisable to favour countryside fresh air  or mountain air to recharge your batteries and stay in good health. Beware of respiratory infections!

Take care of yourself, eat local and seasonal food so that your body remains in harmony with its environment.

And if you want to enhance your well-being, make an appointment with your acupuncturist!

Autumn, a preparation for winter

After the hot summer, nature withdraws into itself. In Chinese medicine, this period corresponds to the Metal element, which represents what is precious.
This reveals as to the body level a strain on the lung organ, which helps the heart to propel blood and warm the upper body.
Autumn is the time for harvesting but also for sowing. The light begins to go down.
It is time for us to slow down the pace, to take time to settle down to breath, to get rid of the superfluous.
Cleaning your house and your body is necessary to make room for new energies and be ready for winter.

At the energetic level, the yang starts to go down and the yin to go up. Here are some ideas to accompany this movement:

  • Slow down the rhythm and the outings by finding the right balance between moments with friends and moments of solitude.
  • Going to bed earlier will be good for the body.
  • Take time to breathe and soak in the wonderful, heart-warming colours of nature.
  • Sing! This remains an excellent breathing exercise.
  • Try meditation with a focus on the colour white (Metal).
  • Enhance your meals with ginger, coriander, cinnamon and turmeric.
  • Eat local and seasonal. This season’s vegetables and fruit are rather white: choice, celery, leek, grapes, pear or apple.

If you feel that your body needs extra support to get through this transition period, don’t hesitate to contact your acupuncturist. I will  receive you in my practice by appointment with all the usual precautions related to the health situation.

And don’t forget, breathe…physically and mentally !