Winter solstice marks the transition from Autumn into Winter. In any tradition, the Winter solstice is an ideal opportunity to contemplate the change of season,…
Category: Yangsheng
The art of Yang-Sheng or “Nourishing Life”, is based on the ancient philosophy of living in harmony with the world and yourself. This beautiful term includes not only healing exercises and meditations but also any practices that contribute to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance. Nor is yang sheng restricted to personal well-being. To nurture life is to live in a way that cares for the life around us, all of nature.
To build a strong immune system, we need a healthy diet and a supportive lifestyle but good digestion also depends on a balanced nervous system.…
Four Tips for Boosting Lung Health: 1. Breathe: deeply and consciously. Continue to check in with your breath throughout the day. Check out my post…
Hopefully colds and flus are almost behind us, days are longer, brighter and warmer already, so why are some of us feeling off in the…
The “New Year New You” slogan has been used time and time again but after a year of skyrocketting stress levels for most of us…
The flu and cold season is now upon us and alongside acupuncture, Chinese herbal remedies, food therapy and essential oils can be a great help…
The days are getting cooler which means more soups on the menu! Bone broth is a simple way to boost immunity and add nutrients to…
As we prepare ourselves and our environments for longer days ahead, possibly more days at home (again) and added viruses to fend off as the…
Seasonal transition is a time associated with the Earth element and it quite literally has to do with our ability to stay grounded and nourished.…
Chinese Medicine traditionally associates spring to the wood element, the liver and gallbladder organs and a renewal and rebirth of our energy. The energy of…