The air we breath contributes to our general well-being, but we don’t often think about that in the context of nutrition. Yes, nutrition! Air is a form of nutrient in both biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The exchange of gases occurs in the lungs, where oxygen (O2) is inhaled and carbon dioxide (CO2) […]
I Ching
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method is one of many techniques available to treat with acupuncture. Dr. Richard Tan is a luminary in the acupuncture world as well as a self-described renegade. He recently passed so I am especially glad he came to Denver in 2015 to teach his balance method, a special application of points that are best known […]
Ancient Wisdom from the I Ching
The I Ching, or Book of Change, is a book of wisdom upon which all of Chinese philosophy and eastern medicine is based. Hexagram # 43: Kuai/Break-through (Resoluteness) We came to study acupuncture through our passion for the Chinese internal arts of qi gong, ba gua, and tai ji. This passage in the I Ching speaks […]
The I Ching Hexagram #52
In the I Ching, Hexagram #52 is the image of the mountain. The mountain has tremendous, dense weight and is unmovable, representing a inner state of stability achievable with meditation and Chinese yoga, aka qigong. “…In its application to man, the hexagram turns upon the problem of achieving a quiet heart. It is very difficult to bring quiet […]