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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

8 Foods to Reduce Inflammation Today

Inflammation is probably something you’re familiar with by now. Maybe you’ve experienced an infection of some sort, a sore throat, or a hot and painful joint. All of these are examples of inflammation in the body. Any condition ending in itis could have inflammation, such as arthritis or diverticulitis. Inflammation ...

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How to do an Elimination Diet the Right Way

An elimination diet is a great way to press the refresh button, develop mindfulness around food habits, and discover foods you’re eating that are causing troublesome symptoms. It’s very common for diet choices to cause imbalance and even disease, so I usually recommend doing an elimination diet if you’ve never ...