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- All
- Ayurveda
- Chinese Medicine
- Digestion + Immunity
- Health
- Herbal Medicine
- Interviews
- Meditation
- Meridians + Points
- Movement, Yoga + Somatics
- Nutrition + Recipes
- Seasonal Wellness
- Stress, Fatigue + Mood
- Yin Yoga
Pericardium and Triple Burner Meridians for Yoga
In Chinese Medicine, the Pericardium and Triple Burner (San Jiao) are paired. When looking at the organs through the lens of Chinese Medicine, it’s important to remember that Chinese Medicine is concerned with relationships, interactions, and functions more than physical location. So whenever the organs are discussed in Chinese Medicine, ...
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15 Minute Gentle Morning Yoga Wake Up
Good morning! Start your day off right with movement and mindful breathing! This 15-minute gentle morning yoga practice is great for a wake-up in the morning or any time of day when you’re looking for some quick gentle movement. This class especially helps to open the side body and back ...
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How to Decode and Heal Your Emotions – The Traditional Chinese Medicine Way
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient system of healing that has been used by physicians for over 2500 years. The practice of Chinese Medicine includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, various forms of massage and bodywork, physical exercises, and food therapy. It’s a holistic system that can be used to address all ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Spring
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga for the Spring There are many possibilities when sequencing or theming a yin yoga practice. Some examples of themes include an area of the body, a specific action or movement, a contemplative practice, or a Chinese Medicine meridian. According to Chinese Medicine, spring is ...
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15 Minute S.A.T.Y.A Yoga Practice
This short and sweet class introduces a few foundational movements that are a part of a somatic practice system called S.A.T.Y.A. (sensory awareness training for yoga attunement). These therapeutic movements are done on the floor, and are designed to create structural integration and somatic awareness. During S.A.T.Y.A., slow sliding/gliding movements ...
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Awakening Vitality: How to Reduce Sluggishness in Late Winter and Early Spring
Here in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, the snow in the mountains is quickly melting, the rivers are running, and the forest is turning greener than ever. Something vigorous is coming to the surface in the natural world. After the challenge of cold weather and winter storms, the sap in ...
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Ren and Du Meridians for Yoga
In Chinese Medicine the body is thought to contain channels of energy. The subtle or energetic body is made up of these channels, meridians, or nadis. These channels act as pathways where Qi or Prana flows. There are fourteen main meridians. Twelve meridians are associated with individual organs and two ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Winter
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga for the Winter When sequencing a yin yoga practice you can plan a series of postures that relate to a specific theme. Some examples of themes include an area of the body, a specific action or movement, a contemplative practice, or a Chinese Medicine ...
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What are the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine? and How do the Five Elements Work?
The theory of the 5 elements is a foundational concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The five elements are used to describe cycles, dynamic qualities, or patterns, and this translates into an understanding of health and disease. The Chinese yogis and physicians observed the natural world to find patterns and by ...
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4 Digestion Supporting Tips a Chinese Medicine Practitioner Wants You to Know
You probably know that even with a healthy diet, you won’t get the nutrition you need if your digestion isn’t working at its optimum. Many Earth-based medical systems, such as Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, place digestion at the center of health. These systems recognize that high-quality whole foods can be ...
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