“Beneath a thousand autumn leaves, The world quiets down, the crickets cease. The moon sneaks out through branches worn, And autumn whispers, “a new dawn is born.”” ~ Taylor Swift Stepping from one climate into another presents a whole host of beneficial opportunities capable of enhancing the brain, organs, nerves and overall well-being. Yet, few […]
Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.” ~ Van Morrison Exuberance and abundance are some ways the season of summer can be described. It is a time to utilize flowing yang energy, embrace carefree breeziness, and fuel up with succulent, fresh fruits and vegetables. Welcome to summer 2023, another […]
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Celebrate spring, which is yet another opportunity for positive seasonal change through the lens of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). This is the purest […]
Closing & Storing, Opening & Giving: The Mind-Body Winter Connection Now is the winter of 2022, when hibernation can transform and transcend the mind and body right into spring. For a moment, open the windows and let in a blast of winter air. This can awash the home in a cleansing palate of cold crispness, […]
“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” ~Vincent Van Gogh It is time to celebrate the fall season of 2022 and in the Northeast it is a rainbow of deep reds, oranges, browns, purples, and yellows that can mesmerize and energize […]
“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James Sometimes the path of life can seem mundane; day to day, week to week, year to year. If it feels like a blur of the same old thing rapidly passing time, it […]
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t to walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” ~ Martin Luther King As spring 2022 yawns into fruition the energy of the Universe expands. This is a time to spread those wings and take a running start into […]
Constipation can be very uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and in rare cases in need of emergency medical intervention. It is a condition that can affect just about any person at any age and may even be a chronic struggle for some. Depending on the cause, such as specific health conditions, pharmaceutical medicines, dehydration, poor diet, or […]
“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” ~Albert Camus Welcome, once again, to the last dance in the seasonal ballet. It is winter 2021, a time where the light steps and fast, expansive energy of Yang finally settles down while the slow, calm, inward, energy of […]
White blood cells are the first responders of the immune system within the human body. They are the heroes that step up and confront pathogens or perform other defensive actions needed to maintain optimal health. Most of the time, these actions go unnoticed but internally there is often a conflict taking part and the more […]