One of the great, classic texts of Chinese medicine and philosophy is The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, or Neijing. Reportedly written by the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, in 221 BCE, it is the backbone of all modern acupuncture studies, and its text has a strong relevance to our lives today. The […]
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choice … and change
I am continuously baffled by conversations that go like this: ‘You’re an acupuncturist?’ ‘Yes, I am.’ “I always wanted to try that. I’ve got this [insert issue here] problem. The doctor hasn’t been able to do anything about it, and I don’t like pain medication, it messes with my head.’ ‘I’m sorry to hear that. […]
it’s de-lightful, it’s de-licious, it’s de-lovely
Here’s a question: when was the last time you woke up singing? Lately I’ve awakened before my alarm goes off to the refrain of Cole Porter’s song ‘It’s De-Lovely’ dancing around in my head. What a lovely way to start my day: a bouncy, memorable tune and glorious lyrics. I get out of bed with […]
tmi
Fair warning: this is a rant. To be fair, it’s (mostly) directed at myself, but it’s still a rant. I read something not too long ago (and anyone who knows me knows it’s futile to ask me to say where I read anything, really) of a man who took up Qi Gong in his 60s […]
captain jack sparrow, reprise
A few months ago, I posted some thoughts that followed on from Captain Jack Sparrow’s wonderfully, weirdly profound statement: ‘The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.’ (You can search for the original post on this site.) I was exploring how attitude affects the way we deal with challenges […]
melancholy baby
I’ve been feeling… sad. I’m not entirely sure why, but I’ve just been sitting with it for a change, because it feels right to do so. It’s not depression, though it does feel like doing anything except being with it would take some effort. I could come up with lots of reasons for feeling this […]
surf the wind
Spring hasn’t really sprung this year. In fact, it’s been a little sneaky. The light is telling us we’ve moved ahead, but the temperatures just don’t seem to be keeping up. The light is drawing us forward, but the cold temperatures haven’t let us go. It’s disconcerting, because we can’t seem to rely on spring […]
what’s with this?
Patients bring many stories to their acupuncture treatments – some already conscious, some rising up as we work together. These stories are opportunities for personal transformation. The back pain, the head cold, the depression all hold stories that can change the dance of our lives. My job is to help bring the stories to consciousness, […]
the tricky thing about winter
Five Element acupuncturists learn that it is critical to the health of humans for us to be aware of the seasons – what they show up like, and how that resonates in people. From the minute I learned about this, I was fascinated, and I’ve been watching and learning ever since. You can find lots […]
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