Life is full of insults, challenges, conflict and rough edges to rub up against. We all want to be happy, comfortable; we want to feel loved, safe and respected. Yet much of the time the “hard knocks” of life can get in our way. Many...
When we assess our lives: our relationships, health, abundance and goals do we feel we get in our own way? Are we the ones causing conflict, stagnation and inhibition to achieving what we desire? A major principle in healing is self-responsibility. We must discover and...
Muscular-skeletal issues are some of the most common ailments treated by acupuncture. However issues involving the muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments and joints can be much more complex and deeply rooted than they seem. Recently I was presented with an interesting case. The chief complaint of...
I noticed the last time I wrote a blog article was six months ago. During that time, my daily meditation practice had been spotty too. I’m always thinking with my Chinese medical mind. So I asked myself, why? The acupuncturist in me consulted by pulses....
Emotional disposition changes our body. Posture can be a reflection of the way we are feeling. Chinese medicine shows how unresolved emotional-mental material weighs down various parts of the body. All emotions affect the chest: this is where they begin. But the body has a way...
