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Spring, flowers, a poem and songs to lift your spirits
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Spring, flowers, a poem and songs to lift your spirits

Every day that I am out walking, I see new growth on trees, the shrubs are flowering, and flowers are blooming everywhere, showing off petals or fragrance.  And even though I experience Spring annually, it never fails to lift my spirits.  The pandemic has been a hardship for so many, for such a long time,…

How often should you get acupuncture?
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How often should you get acupuncture?

The truthful answer is, “it depends.” It depends on everything! I’m getting treatment every 3 or 4 weeks because that’s what I need to maintain stability in body, mind and spirit. If you have a chronic health issue, then most likely regular treatments will help you stay ahead of problematic symptoms. That might be weekly…

a woman has cups on her left upper back, and cupping marks on her right side
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Cupping + Acupuncture for the Change of Seasons

Cupping plus acupuncture helps you get in the flow for the change of seasons and can help release built-up toxins in your system. This is the way to jump-start your Qi for Spring! 8 cups and 8 needles, and you’re good to go! A “cupping detox” is applied to your shoulder blades and tops of…

tangerines with stems and leaves represent good luck for Lunar New Year
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Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Ox Year 2021!

Gong xi fa cai! Happy Yin Metal Ox Year! If you want to celebrate this Lunar New Year on February 12th, you can start by eating dumplings and/or present your friends and family (or yourself) with oranges, tangerines and pomelos. The many traditional foods of Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, are…

these women's white clothes are auspicious for 2021 and resonate the metal nature of the year.
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Jennifer Lopez’s wardrobe choice for her Inauguration performance reflected some the most auspicious colors for 2021!

Yellow , white and gold are some of the most auspicious colors for the Yin Metal Ox Year. I’ll tell you why. Have some fun with this! Chinese philosophy and astrology contribute to the traditions and guideposts for how to celebrate and have a prosperous, lucky and healthy new year. There are lucky words, lucky…

red lanterns celebrate the Lunar New Year
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Lunar New Year: Don’t take a shower! Wear red! And one more thing…

Do you have family or cultural traditions that dictate what to do and not do on various holidays or days of observance? The 3 tips below are popular in China for the Lunar  New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, on Feb 12, 2021.  Most traditions are clustered around good luck, prosperity, and good…

I choose to be vaccinated against Covid-19
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I choose to be vaccinated against Covid-19

I just received my first dose of the SARS Covid-19 vaccine… and that puts me on “Team Moderna.” I believe the best medicine is what is appropriate under the circumstances. For me in this pandemic, the best medicine is to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.  I went to Dodger Stadium (along with thousands of…

two children throwing beans at ogres for Japanese Bean Tossing Day
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Out with Demons! In with Happiness! Today is Setsubun!

Throw beans at the Demon, banishing him outside! Welcome happiness in for the coming year!  Oni Wa Soto! Fuku Wa Ichi! Japanese Bean Tossing Day is typically celebrated between Feb 2 – 4 (depending on the lunar calendar) and heralds the coming of Spring.   It typically falls on Feb 3rd, but in 2021, it is…

a friendly "welcome" sign, along with flowers and a tea pot
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How comfortable are your patients in your treatment room?

If you see patients or clients in person, you want them to feel welcome, and safe in your professional environment, and to be their authentic selves while with you.  I have a short course that will help you create a warm and inviting experience. This post addresses your physical space, and also your head space…