If you know me, than you know how much I love Halloween! It can be a fun time to expand out of your comfort zone, or, a spooky time to explore the darker side of who you think you are? What I enjoy most about Halloween is that it makes no qualms about being […]
Another fun filled amazing summer has passed. This year was rather auspicious for me because I turned 50! I waited till now to write about it, to allow some time of reflection upon what a half century of living has meant for me. My life has been a gift, good and bad with villains and […]
Summer Eating with Traditional Chinese Medicine Asheville Acupuncture Summer fun has always been equated with summer foods and cooking. In Asheville, we all know the value of eating seasonally. The foods are fresher, which means they are more nutritious; BUT, did you know that eating seasonally is also about helping the body maintain better balance? […]
The Chinese Character of Qi, 氣 (pronounced /CHē/ ) means vital energy, life force. There are numerous qualities of qi in the body with specific functions. The overall functions of qi is movement/transportation, warming and transformation. Depending upon which organ the qi is associated too, will specify it’s unique property. What is most important to […]
Asheville Acupuncture I saw a beer commercial the other week from the 50’s. It was about John, who works hard all week long, at the end of that week he gets to enjoy his well earned leisure time. Fast forward 60 years, such perspective has not changed, if anything the pursuit of leisure time is […]
The Year of the Earth Dog In Chinese astrology each zodiac year ( rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) is not just associated with an animal sign, but also one of five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth…the year of 2018 meets the element of Earth, […]
Love is Self Poems, songs, plays, stories of old speak of love as a wonderful, mysterious, elusive feeling that comes once in a lifetime when we find that special person or when we find passion in a skill or work that feeds our soul. Such imagery leaves one with lofty dreams that are dependent upon […]
I have been practicing Tai Chi since 1988. It has been the most life changing practice I have experienced. Without doubt, it has given me many gifts of health; body , mind , and spirit. I have also found it supportive of other physical and spiritual practices like running, yoga and simple sitting meditation. I […]