In Classical Chinese Medicine, the pulse is not static — it breathes with the seasons. The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) provides detailed guidance on how pulse qualities shift through the yearly cycle and how we, as practitioners, must interpret them in light of the broader rhythms of Heaven and Earth.

Each season brings a dominant movement of qi — rising, flourishing, gathering, or storing — and the pulse should reflect this. A pulse that is full and expansive may be normal in summer but pathological in winter. Understanding these seasonal norms allows us to discern more clearly what is truly out of balance.

This class draws on key chapters of the Neijing to reveal how seasonal changes affect the pulse, and how this knowledge sharpens diagnostic clarity.

In this session, you will:

• Learn the expected pulse qualities for each season according to the Neijing
• Understand how to distinguish between seasonal norms and pathological signs
• Deepen your diagnostic accuracy by aligning with natural rhythms
• Gain confidence in reading subtle changes in the pulse over time

By learning to read the body through the lens of the seasons, we reconnect with one of the most elegant and practical aspects of Chinese Medicine — a medicine that truly lives in time.