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Introduction to The Yellow Emperor’s Classic

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

In ancient times the Yellow Emperor, Huang Di, was known to have been a child prodigy. As he grew he showed himself to be sincere, wise, honest, and compassionate. He became very learned and developed keen powers for observing nature. His people recognized him as a natural leader and chose him ...

Times related to Organs in Chinese Medicine

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Ever wonder why after a hard night of drinking you wake up early and cant go back to sleep for a little while?  If you are waking up between 1-3 am it could be because your liver qi is aggravated.  In TCM all organs are related to a time of day ...

Fashionable Hemp

Friday, January 9th, 2009

I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, so obviously Im very into designers and the way clothing fits, feels and wears.  Give me Galliano, Kors, and McCartney any day and Ill smile.  But just as much as i like looking good in my clothes, I also like the environment ...

Thai massage and its benefits

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

A thai massage is a form of massage that has little deep tissue work involved and a lot of stretching.  It is referred to as the lazy persons yoga because you are on a table that is low to the ground or on the floor (though you could be on ...

Spa Getaways

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

For my birthday this year, I wanted to do an affordable spa weekend down in South Beach.  Since SoBe caters more towards parties and not towards wellness,  i couldn't find anything right on the main strip.  I heard of the Standard Hotel from several sources and since I knew some of ...

Tongue Diagnosis in TCM

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

What can you tell by looking at a tongue? There are some acupuncturists who will not ask you any questions but say show me your tongue and through that and maybe a feel of your pulse will treat you.  The tongue can show  alot.  The tongue in chinese medicine represents 8 ...

Free Tibet

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Traveling to India not only allowed me to see another set of values and lifestyle but i also gained a life long friend who i now consider my family. I met my friend kalsang in the strangest way.  i was walking through mcleod ganj with mike looking for a hairdryer. ...

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

 Whats amazing about the himilayas is there is no form of entertainment in the traditional sense that you think of when going on vacation.  It would seem you would get bored quickly having no tv or tourist adventure packages, etc.  But i wasnt bored for even a minute. I would ...

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Flying domestic in India does not feel safe. I flew air deccan and it was a giant propeller plane that had no engine.  I feared my life for those entire 2 hours of flying.  It was worth it the moment i landed in the himilayas. Upper Dharamsala is where the ...

A Journey to Enlightenment

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

[caption id="attachment_66" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A mother in the streets of India"][/caption] I went on a spiritual journey this year to india.  It was a short trip but left a lifelong impression.  I realized how thankful i am for what i have and the little things in life we take for granted, ...