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Welcome to the Fire Horse Lunar New Year 2026
The Lunar Yang Fire Horse Year has arrived—bringing with it bold momentum, blazing confidence, and just enough unpredictability to keep life interesting (because apparently the universe thinks we were
Read More →Entangled Karma
Oftentimes when a parent has narcissistic qualities it can have a very deep impact on their child. A parent may impose their karma onto the child, seeing the child as an extension of themselves. Ther
Read More →Transience
Walked through some of my childhood stomping grounds and went on a trip down memory lane. From my bridge to the streets and hallways where childhood imagination and social interaction thrived in many
Read More →After the Rain
Early in my practice of the internal arts I was not aware of exactly how the different climates interacted with your body. I could feel the rain coming and pain at the sites of injuries in my body but
Read More →Structure and Alignment:
Structure and Alignment: looking at the skeletal system in relation to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, soft tissue and fascia. The skeletal system is an essential component of the human body, provid
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Give the Gift of Qi.
Smoking — Not all smoking is the same. Did you know that according to the American Lung Association there are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes? When burned, cigarettes create more than 7,0
Read More →Tips for the Fall Season (Body-Mind-Spirit)
In Chinese medicine the fall season is connected to the metal element and is associated with the lungs and large intestine. The associated climate is dryness, the associated tissue is the skin, the as
Read More →Spring Time
Spring is a time for new beginnings, birth, and rebirth.We see this in nature as the flowers and the trees begin to bloom and the animals begin to mate. It is a good time to do spring cleaning and or
Read More →What’s in a Name?
I was at a conference a few years back with people from around the world. Many found it interesting that I was from New York City and were curious about my name. I have had similar experiences when I
Read More →Acudragon® and Bruce Lee®
Whether it is as a patient/client or as a student, some people come to me with physical pain and ailments and others with deep emotional wounds. Some just want to experience a deep and profound relaxa
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Late Summer: A Time to Get Centered and Balanced.
The concepts of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements/Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) are often used to describe the relationships of our organs and their connection to the environment. For inst
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Qigong and the Seasons.
Summer is usually a time of warm weather and expansion, while winter is usually a time of cold weather and contraction. Our bodies generally respond to each season differently right down to the gene l
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Emotions in the 21st century. We can break the patterns of history repeating itself.
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. [Chinese Proverb]Whoever can see through the fear will always be safe. — Lao Tzu — (Tao Te Ching, chapter 46, trans
Read More →“Summertime… and the living is easy…”Or maybe not so easy?
In Chinese medicine, summer is associated the Fire Element/Phase. It is a good time to address any health issues with your Heart and Small Intestine and a time to feel Joy. The Heart is the home of yo
Read More →The Difference Between T’ai Chi and Qigong
First, let us begin with the words and how we write the Chinese characters in English. The Wade-Giles romanization system was popular from the late 1800’s through the 20th century. It was a system tha
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Are you getting all of your vitamins for your body, mind and spirit?
The vita in vitamin is Latin for life. Vitamins are essential organic compounds that are needed for normal growth in humans. Most of us are aware that we need to eat a variety of whole foods to get th
Read More →Infertility and Chinese Medicine
There are several causes for infertility, which is usually diagnosed as such after two years of trying to get pregnant without contraception.I say if you have not been successful after one year, it co
Read More →The Three Locks
I am happy to see people washing their hands more and showing an interest in breathing exercises to help the lungs as the world continues to face challenges from the effects of COVID-19. In Chinese Me
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Qi Energy: Climate Change And Human Health Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin.
Qi (Pinyin) or Ch’i (Wade-Giles) is written 氣 or 气 (more simplified version of qi) and is pronounced “Chee” in Chinese Mandarin and is pronounced Ki (“Kee”) in Korean and Japanese. The character is ma
Read More →Do you feel you missed out something your Heart wanted when you were younger?
As I was preparing for a class and adding to my second book of the Acudragon® Wellness System’s Enlightened Living 101 series, I paused to examine the essential mindset and habits needed for a healthy
Read More →What is Medical Qigong and its Benefits.
Ch’i Kung/Qigong is a relatively modern term used to describe a very wide range of exercises and practices that help cultivate your energy. There are over 3000 sets of Ch’i Kung/Qigong some of which m
Read More →How to be a Great Parent to Your Inner Child: Connect With Your Heart and Higher Purpose.
This crisis, regardless of origin and regardless of any manipulations attached to it, has and will trigger emotional/survival reactions in many of us. This can sometimes lead to impulsive decisions or
Read More →Acupressure Essentials: Open Your Energy Channels
There is more and more science that proves that stimulating acupuncture points (acu-points) has many health benefits. Relieving pain, activating your immune system, and even calming your mind are just
Read More →The Year of the Yang Metal Rat
The rat is the first sign of the Chinese Zodiac’s 12 animals. It is considered clever resourceful and entrepreneurial. It is like the sunrise of a new day and a great time to start something new. The
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WOW! 2020 — a New Decade.
Although I have never been much for New Year’s resolutions, I would like to share some thoughts that may be helpful in helping you achieve your goals.First, set goals that you can achieve easily witho
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Hypnosis vs Hypnotherapy.
The difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy.In the 1980s I revisited my martial arts and meditation training as a way to help my body, mind and spirit heal after a devastating sports injury that
Read More →Take a Deep Breath for Mental Wellbeing.
We all know the importance of sleep to help our bodies rest, recuperate, heal and even get insights from our dreams. Meditation practice takes this even further by giving our brain and nervous system
Read More →Holistic Concept of Chinese Medicine
Holistic Concept of Chinese Medicine — True Health and Harmony Can Be Achieved through Traditional Chinese Medicine’s concepts of body, mind spirit medicine has been around and developing for thousa
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Five Elements Medical Qigong Master Class.
We are thrilled to announce Five Elements Medical Qigong Online Master ClassWe are thrilled to announce Five Elements Medical Qigong Online Master ClassThe Five Elements is a system of correspondences
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Feel Like Jumping Out of Your Skin Lately?
There are many types of stress. Some stress is perceived as negative like losing a job and some are more positive like planning a wedding. Most of you are familiar with the flight or fight (or freeze)
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