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Autumn- Metal Element

Posted: October 10, 2019

After a hot,  humid Missouri summer I am taking myself away for a week in California!   In addition to cooler, dryer weather,  I am looking forward to time with family and a chance to take in the vast beauty of Yosemite National Park.  I expect to return with revitalized Lung qi and new inspiration.   How…

Seasonal Pivots- Earth Element

Posted: September 12, 2019

Ripe fruit hangs heavily from the bough, humidity ways heavy in the air, and your own mind and body may feel heavy in the heat of August.  These are how the season of the Earth element often show up.  Read about the significance of this element and some tips to stay comfortable through this short…

Summer 2019- Fire Element

Posted: May 16, 2019

Season of Fire Element The season of Fire begins the first week in May on the Five Element calendar. The heart is the organ most easily and often used as an emblem for the function of the Fire element in the body. Our physical warmth, cardiovascular health and the mobility of the neck and shoulders are…

Spring 2019- Wood Element

Posted: February 5, 2019

The Lunar Calendar starts over with today's New Moon, corresponding with the beginning of Spring and season of Wood Element. The Chinese New Year is celebrated today. We enter a whole year with the Yin Earth Pig, the joyous animal sign associated with generosity, and kindness. Season of Wood Element   It's six weeks since…

Winter 2019- Water Element

Posted: January 16, 2019

Winter begins in November and ends in February on the Chinese calendar.  It is the season of Water.  The Water element is associated with meditation and the power to cultivate wisdom through stillness. Wisdom gives us courage to move forward when we do not want to, and the courage to remain still when we are tempted to act prematurely. How To…

Chinese New Year

Posted: January 27, 2018

Greetings, It is a great time to get acupuncture if you are having difficulty with the cold weather.  When I began receiving acupuncture treatment years ago, one of the first things I noticed was that my feet stopped being cold! Read below for information about the coming Year of the Earth Dog, ways to use…