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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian
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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

By Dana Robinson|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: channel, fall, five element, large intestine, LI 1, LI 10, LI 20, LI 4, meridian, metal, TCM, tour|

Owner Sarah O'Leary wrote on the blog this week about how this time of year, combined with the endless tide of current events, has most of us feeling depleted, shook up, and dysregulated most of the time. In the face of this, I wanted to offer a brief, guided "walk" through an acupuncture channel in the body that’s at its peak this time of year, and that we can call on for clarity and movement as we navigate these times. The Large Intestine channel and its acupuncture/acupressure points are used for issues with the lower intestines, movement [...]

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At Surge Capacity and a Nation in Grief: Why It’s Time to Clean the House
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At Surge Capacity and a Nation in Grief: Why It’s Time to Clean the House

coronavirus, Mood, Parenting, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

At Surge Capacity and a Nation in Grief: Why It’s Time to Clean the House

By Sarah O'Leary|2022-11-15T14:06:22-05:00October 30th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Mood, Parenting, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: ambiguous loss, Chinese medicine, fall, five element, letting go, surge capacity, TCM|

Anyone noticing that just as our annual cultural prediction of “fall cleaning” arrives, that indeed you are inspired to tidy the house? Anyone else observing that in this week's climax of election angst and COVID cases rising nationally that you move between being frozen and then finding small comfort in seemingly insignificant completed tasks (like a clean bathroom or empty dishwasher)? And is your tolerance too for overstuffed drawers and piles of paperwork suddenly feeling unbearable? I think I have an explanation (with married concepts from modern psychology and the lens of Chinese Medicine).... In Eastern philosophy, we think of the Fall months [...]

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NO MORE SMOOTHIES!
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NO MORE SMOOTHIES!

Digestion, Nutrition, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

NO MORE SMOOTHIES!

By Alexandra McElwee|2022-11-15T14:06:22-05:00October 26th, 2020|Categories: Digestion, Nutrition, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, nutrition, smoothies, spleen, stomach, TCM|

Now that I have your attention, let me explain (and perhaps, just maybe, dial it back a tad).... In Chinese Medicine, the Spleen and Stomach are the major organs for digestion, in charge of transporting & transforming all that you eat and drink into energy and blood. The Spleen in particular, dislikes things that are cold, raw and damp because they are much more difficult for your body to process. There is a ‘digestive fire’ in each of us that needs to stay lit to provide the warmth necessary for digestion to work smoothly. When we ingest things that [...]

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Questions for the Fall
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Questions for the Fall

Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Questions for the Fall

By Sarah O'Leary|2022-11-15T14:06:22-05:00October 21st, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, five element, prompts, questions, TCM|

In Chinese Medicine, each season brings with it a new frame of reference. You may notice some particular aspects or insights rising to the surface this Fall season (September to November in the Chinese calendar). For example: A pruning/purging energy: Fall is a season in which nature rids itself of what is not needed. Feeling “space” from an issue or less attachment to outcomes. Increased ease in identifying what is essential vs. discretionary. Clarity on what is of highest importance and value in your life and work. Acknowledgement for others’ unique gifts. A renewed sense of self-worth. Connection to [...]

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Energetic Movement of Metal
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Energetic Movement of Metal

Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Energetic Movement of Metal

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:23-05:00October 13th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: fall, five element, metal, TCM|

Where We're At In previous blog entries, we've taken you through some of the energetic correspondences of the Metal element that comes into focus during the Fall/Autumn season. The Metal's main organ correspondences, the Lungs and Large Intestine, regulate inhalation and exhalation, strengthen the exterior of the body from invasions, and their connection to the nose means that we can tell the difference between fresh and rotten with a single sniff. All these examples point to the more abstract aspects of the Metal element: discernment, judgement, and clarity unmuddled by interference. As we enter the Fall season, nature around [...]

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7 Steps for a Healthier Fall
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7 Steps for a Healthier Fall

coronavirus, Immunity, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

7 Steps for a Healthier Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:39-05:00October 6th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Immunity, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, fall, seasonal changes, TCM|

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is viewed as a microcosm of the natural world around us. We are inextricably linked, thus adjusting the way we live to the changing seasons is a must for maintaining good health and preventing illness. Since many experts believe that we're about to head into a particularly challenging immune-vulnerable Fall/Winter, it’s important that make some small shifts to stay optimally healthy. Any opportunity to boost overall wellness is great, boosting your immunity is even better. Here are six easy-to-do tips to prevent illness and live in harmony with the Fall season. [...]

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How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)
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How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)

coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:39-05:00September 30th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breathwork, Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, fall, seasonal changes, TCM|

One week into Fall and the cues are all around us. Color-tinged leaves, rustling in the wind. Light dimming a bit more each day. That seasonal softening, reminding us to switch gears and get cozy. Yet in the clinic, we’re noticing a collective resistance to the usual slowing down. What’s happening? Need more pumpkin spice? One possibility is that, with the impact of the pandemic, we are individually experiencing a major life shift which keeps us on high alert. For many of us, it feels counterintuitive to lower our defenses and rest. Our local, national and international communities are [...]

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Slowww Down
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Slowww Down

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Slowww Down

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:39-05:00September 21st, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: caffeine, Chinese medicine, cortisol, fall, qi gong, radical listening, seasonal changes, TCM|

Late September, early October...the start of the Autumn season is often marketed as the time to start buying more sweaters, drinking pumpkin spice lattes, and planning your Halloween party. In 2020, the circumstances are so different. There's more space for the resonances of this time of the year to shine through and bring value to our lives. As the daylight shifts, it's important to begin to gently tap the breaks on our unquestioned routines to prepare for the stillness of winter. Here's some suggestions for slowing down to welcome Fall. Slow your roll. As the balance between day and [...]

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Shifting into Fall Foods: Nourish, Preserve and Defend
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Shifting into Fall Foods: Nourish, Preserve and Defend

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Shifting into Fall Foods: Nourish, Preserve and Defend

By Kim|2023-10-05T16:08:04-04:00November 14th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: fall, food medicine, tips|

When temperatures start dropping outside, it’s time to start making food choices to support our bodies on the inside. Gone is the time of Summer's warm yang internal energy which helps us to digest cold, raw foods. Eating for the fall requires that our food be cooked so as to put less of a strain on our digestive system which ultimately conserves our body's energy for protection against illness, which we're more susceptible to in Fall. Nourish, preserve and defend with food! Fall corresponds to the Metal element in Five Element theory and is associated with the Lung system. The [...]

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The Best Essential Oils for Fall
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The Best Essential Oils for Fall

Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

The Best Essential Oils for Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-11-01T16:36:44-04:00November 6th, 2019|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: depression, emotion, essential oil, fall, letting go, lungs, tips|

Help soften Fall feels that may rise up for you during this time with the power of scent. In Chinese Medicine, when Metal energy is out of balance, we may notice... stubbornness and rigidity overt criticism and judgment a ruminating mind and inability to let go, and/or isolation and depression. Single note essential oils can be helpful in working through common emotions and patterns seen during Fall, the season of Metal. Ruminating and having a hard time letting go? Try essential oils from the Evergreen family. Pine, Black Spruce, Fir and Cedar are all useful to quiet the compulsively [...]

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