Breath and Ancient Spiritual Practices
At the start of the pandemic, I wrote about managing emotions at the height of the uncertainty and the communal fear that had rocked us. Now – more than six months later – we have not had a breather and the stirring external stimuli have been relentless. During this time, I’ve also seen more people coming in specifically for anxiety and…
We cannot treat with our needles. We cannot touch with our hands. We cannot speak in person with our patients. And like all of you we are forced to go within to seek the teachings that this moment is here to provide. Emotional Resilience in a Time of Global Upheaval I have heard from some of you since we closed…
If there is one thing I try to consistently impress on my patients as they heal with acupuncture is that the healing is being generated from within. I use the needles to signal the body to self-adjust, to self-correct. There is no masking of the pain or disabling of your body’s healing mechanisms. We are working with (not against) your…
What does a book about sustainable farming practices have to do with taking good care of your body? Last year when I picked up “The One Straw Revolution,” which was written in 1978 by Masanobu Fukouoka, I had no idea how it would apply to good health. Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher, introduced ecologically sustainable farming practices which were…
According to the Chinese calendar — the summer season officially began the first week of May. Thus, a month and a half prior to the official day of summer many Eastern traditions begin to pay heed to the changing season. Continuing with our seasonal attunement series — we focus on one aspect of what it means to remain balanced and…
“Not only are we in the Universe, the Universe is in us.“ “To learn is to become closer to Nature” Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, Director of the Hayden Planetarium. “In the past, people practiced the Tao, the Way of Life. They understood the principle of balance as represented by the transformations of the energies of the universe.” (from one of…
Do you have a health-related New Year resolution this year? It is estimated that 75% percent of most New Year resolutions made by Americans involves a health goal – whether it is a vow to lose weight, start a new exercise regimen, eat a healthier diet, quit smoking, or better manage stress. Unfortunately, it is estimated only 8% of health-related…
One of the most rewarding aspects of practicing an ancient form of medicine in our modern times is to bear witness to the many modern studies which increasingly help to shed some light on the wisdom of these practices. Lately there has been much press on various studies that are proving the mind body connection. The American Heart Association recently…