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The Power of Positivity
I love positive reviews! Our office always sends emails to new and repeat patients and clients after their sessions. This most recent review stood out and meant so much to me.
Setting an Intension: How It Can Make a Difference in Your Direction
As we set off on holiday and into the beautiful endless summer, I thought it might be a good time to think about intention. Intensions can really make a difference in how we approach our day, the choices we make and how we live our lives. In the freedom of summer we have an opportunity to grow and to practice ways of thinking that will support us in more stressful times.
Happy Fourth!
To liberty and justice for all… Happy Independence Day!
FROM THE PRACTITIONERS: The Tastes of Summer
Like all seasons, there is a taste of summer–certain foods, certain flavors, certain smells that define the bright sunny spirit. A whiff, a taste and we are all catapulted back to the endless idyllic days of childhood.
Summer & the Element of Fire
Summertime brings more outdoor time, social events, exercise, and a general feeling of lightness. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, each season brings with it emotional, mental, physical and spiritual associations connected with different organ systems.
From the Practitioners: Summer Solstice & Our Powerful Sun
Yesterday was officially the longest day of the year, when the Northern Hemisphere got to revel in the sun’s warmth. People celebrated in various ways all over the world: thousands flocked to Stonehenge, evening picnickers enjoyed the extended day, dances and performances paid tribute to the fiery ball that sustains all life, and yogis led classes in Times Square.
Nurture the Cool
Summer heat can be a bit overwhelming. Here are a few herbal tea recipes to add a little coolness to the days ahead.
Chrysanthemum
A natural coolant
Summer Skin Care
Now that summer is here, a big priority for most of us is protecting our skin from the harmful sun! Sunscreen is very important, but all those chemicals that come with most sunscreens may be giving you second thoughts about using it.
Knee-deep in Acupuncture for the Knees
Acupuncture can help with many health issues, especially anything associated with the knee, and can be tremendously beneficial in stopping pain and decreasing inflammation.
FROM THE PRACTITIONERS
Whoopee for Fresh Fruits & Veggies Month!
June is a lovely month in every way–warm, caressing temperatures, golden sunshine, longer days, the early promise of summer. Among the wonders of June are the abundance of fresh fruit & vegetables at their peak, so it is no surprise that it is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month!
Favorite Acupuncture Points: The 4 Gates
The beauty of acupuncture is the infinite combination of points to achieve harmony, balance, and health. Here is a favorite of mine: The 4 gates are comprise of two acupuncture points needled bilaterally: one on the hand and one on the foot. This is a very common combination of points, believed to redistribute energy and help recirculate stagnant flow.
Beginner’s Mind
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”
Suzuki Roshi
As we head towards summer holidays I thought it might be a good time to discuss a wonderful and profound concept from Zen Buddhism called Shoshin – meaning Beginner’s Mind.
The Beginner’s mindset is based on using the approach of a beginner to an activity or situation. It is a very open state of mind.