Meridians, Points + Chinese Medicine
Yin Yoga Sequence for the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Liver and Gallbladder Within our yin yoga practice, we can practice sequences of poses that directly target specific areas of the body and specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the body’s basic life force. When we have ...
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Myofascial Meridians: Release the Lateral Sheath
Myofascial Sheaths When studying and discussing the human body, we often treat individual anatomical parts as separate from the rest. This, of course, is not true; everything in the body is deeply interconnected. One way anatomical structures connect to (and are affected by) one another is through the fascia, which ...
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How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture is one of the modalities used within the broader umbrella of Traditional Chinese Medicine. An acupuncturist uses the placement of very thin pins at specific acupuncture points on the body to elicit a healing response. Watch the video and read the post below to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAjUFZ9Oox4 What is ...
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Wellness Wednesday :: unique remedies for common colds
In today’s wellness Wednesday video, I discuss the energetics of what we call the common cold. In Chinese Medicine, illnesses can have thermal natures, either cold or hot. This thermal nature determines which herbs and plants to use for treatment. Listen in to find out what type of thermal nature ...
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Can acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help anxiety?
How to treat anxiety with Traditional Chinese Medicine Did you know that acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help with anxiety and other emotional difficulties? Anxiety is a normal response to stress or danger. But when this reaction occurs frequently, at inappropriate times, or chronically, it’s considered an imbalance. Symptoms ...
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Understand the Thermal Nature of Foods According to Chinese Medicine
Identifying the thermal qualities of hot and cold is a fundamental distinction used during diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. This thermal observation also exists in other holistic medical systems, such as Western herbalism and ancient Greek medicine. Within these systems, foods, herbs, spices, and disease states ...
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