by Element | Feb 25, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
Fermented foods have been attracting more and more interest from health-seeking folks for years. Indeed, the production of these foods is age-old. For many of us, not a single day goes by without some kind of fermented food. This might surprise you, until you stop and...
by Element | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
Tai chi, like most natural and holistic practices, places a strong emphasis on the seasons. Winter is a quiet time, inherently appropriate for focusing on the internal, the slow, and the forces below the surface. It brings to mind the act of trees percolating and...
by Element | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
Have your feet been crammed in heavy winter snow boots for a bit too long? Have they had to endure scratchy wool socks or binding layers? Have they been gripping onto precarious icy surfaces trying to keep your whole body upright and safe? If the answer to any to...
by Element | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
As you all may know, we are entering a new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar: 2014 is the year of the wood horse! The Chinese lunar calendar runs in cycles of 12, with each year ascribed to one of twelve animals and one of the five elements (wood, fire,...
by Element | Jan 30, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
A day at the office can leave us feeling as lethargic as we might after a sleepless night or Thanksgiving meal. Despite our best intentions to go to the gym or try out that fancy new recipe after work, when quitting time rolls around it’s all we can do to walk to the...
by Element | Jan 28, 2014 | Blog, Wellness
Acupuncture can be safely and effectively used throughout pregnancy, but it is especially prized as a non-invasive, drug-free approach to inducing labor. Weekly appointments during the last month of pregnancy are optimal for preparing and priming the body for the...
