Summer Solstice – The period’s exercise and food proposal

June 21, or Summer Solstice, is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and marks the start of the summer in Greece.

Across the country the day will average 14 hours and 48 minutes.

In Athens the sun will rise at 6.02 a.m. and set just after 8.50 p.m.

It is also around this time that Greek cicadas ("tzitzikia") begin their trademark song that constitutes the ultimate soundtrack to the Greek summer, be it by the sea, in town or up the mountains.

According to Chinese Traditional Medicine Tai Chi or Taiji, Summer Solstice is the day when Yang qi is at its extreme and the Yin qi begins to grow. Therefore, people should protect Yang qi to correspond to the season.

The exercise of Summer Solstice improves the heart meridian sinew of hand-Shaoyin. It originates from the inner side of the little finger, goes up...