The synchronicity of the seasons with nature and our daily lives is pure magic (and a little bit of mystery, too). Through the changing of the temperatures, the slowing down of our lives, and courage to let go of what is no longer serving us – it’s important to tend to our lungs, large intestine, […]
How are your sinuses and lungs? I have been feeling dry, dry, dry. The air quality in Colorado has been terrible since mid-summer with smoke and ash visible in the air. And not just Colorado, the fires all over our country have brought smoke hundreds of miles away, impacting millions of people at a time […]
For me, this has been a year of letting go. Letting go of the way I want/hope/wish things would be, of the way I sometimes feel they should be. Letting go of the visions I hold for my life and my attachment to them. Even letting go of once-important friendships that were — in truth […]
Can you feel it? The heat and energy of summer is slowly coming to a close, transitioning us into what we traditional Chinese medicine practitioners refer to as Late Summer. Late Summer is considered the fifth season and it has completely different energy than Summer or Fall. What do you notice? That yellow-orange sunset, all […]
Did you know that it’s possible to feed your sweet tooth without having all the refined sugar and additives, too? Dates are one way to nourish your Earth Element without completely hijacking your blood sugar! I’ve created a simple outline for kitchen staples and recipes within my book to support each element throughout each season. […]
by Mark Reeves, RYT-500 Spring is a time of renewal, transformation, and making room for the new. It is a season of transition and a season of balance. In Chinese medicine, Spring is related to the element of Wood, which is gentle, persistent, and filled with creative potential. It has the power of both being […]
by John Winternitz, MA, LAc., Meditation Instructor On our journey towards greater health and fulfillment of our lives we know that acupuncture is a huge support and we also know that we have to do our own work to shift our lifestyles in a positive way. Step by step we can begin to shift our […]
I often get asked the question, “what is that stuff you are burning?” and how does it help me? What is moxa? That amazing healing plant we are burning is called moxa and it has been used for thousands of years to promote healing, warmth, and as a longevity practice in ancient China. It is an […]
Yesssssss…..it’s finally gray here today in Colorado! With a little drizzle here and there…so divine this Water Element. I can finally relax and settle into knowing Winter is coming. Winter has been soooooo sloooooowwwwwwwww to arrive this year. We didn’t get our first snow in Colorado until mid-November and then it was gone the next […]
The seasons are changing, officially! I just spent the afternoon out in my garden getting it prepped for growing my veggies all summer long. The earthworms are abundant and the robins are on the prowl, chirping only feet away! It’s a magical time of year – that is, as long as your Wood Element is […]