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Pain, is it your friend or foe?
The Pain in your brain is ready to wane. Your body deserves to be heard! Pain is a huge problem for us as humans! It is incredibly distracting and uncomfortable…or is it? Depending on what kind of pain you have, chronic or acute, and the severity of it, this can be a major factor in your life. I have been in the practice of moving towards my pain, at the suggestion of my yoga teacher. When experiencing mild to moderate discomfort, I focus my attention at the sight of my pain, and surprisingly it helps to manage it, and I learn a...
read moreSpring Resolutions: If the weather can change so rapidly, so can we!
It’s come to my attention that it’s time for shedding. Animals are shedding their winter coats, Portland is shedding it’s wintery chill, and some of its’ clouds, people are shedding toxins by cleansing. It’s time to make room for movement and blossoms and inspiration. The Spring is such a great time for cleaning, doing body cleanses and making changes, because there is more energy available from the sun and the Earth. There’s a certain freshness in the air that we want all through our lives. I...
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The Spring has popped and so have a lot of allergies! There are lots of ways to support your body through this season! There a lot of acupuncture points to create ease of itchy eyes, and running nose and that general discomfort so many people suffer from, especially in the Northwest! There are a lot of herbal aids too. One of the most exciting medicinal plants for the springtime are Stinging Nettles. This plant is a power plant, containing so many vitamins and minerals, it is a very beneficial spring tonic. The leaves has lots of iron,...
read moreCreation Cycle
Acupuncture is amazing because it has so many levels and layers. One is the “Sheng Cycle”, which is the creation cycle. Each element in the 5-Elements helps create and build the succeeding element. The easiest example to understand is how wood helps build fire.
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