essential oils can be added to a foot soak
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We both wear masks, use hand sanitizer before pulses and 11 more steps for safety during acupuncture

You are already a sophisticated user of acupuncture, so you know it will help you get through the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis by fortifying your body, mind and spirit. Staying healthy and as resilient as possible is even more important now. So I want to tell you about safety steps I’m taking in my…

It’s Summer: Fortify your Outer Frontier Gate
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It’s Summer: Fortify your Outer Frontier Gate

Acupuncture point names are evocative. The Outer Frontier Gate, which is a Summer Fire point, indicates protection from external forces (like viruses), but also what we decide to allow in to our life.  “Gates”  are regulating, and must swing both ways in order to function optimally. It is time to have your Outer Frontier Gate…

Acupuncture theory explains why you need to move your body and how it will help you with “pandemic head”
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Acupuncture theory explains why you need to move your body and how it will help you with “pandemic head”

Many years ago, I was taking a yoga teacher training class from the renowned teacher BKS Iyengar, and he was not happy with the level of attention of our class. He accused us of being “monkeys who had been drinking beer and had just been bitten by a scorpion.”  Even though we are finding ways…

Qi Gong and Skin Brushing are 2 Ways to Keep your Lungs Healthy Now
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Qi Gong and Skin Brushing are 2 Ways to Keep your Lungs Healthy Now

Covid-19 affects the lungs. So now is the time to use various strategies to keep our lungs healthy. Here are two easy steps you can add to your “helpful list of things to.” Try these out and see how you like them. LUNGS & ACUPUNCTURE THEORY: Being able to take in a deep breath refreshes…

How 11 + 6 Essential Oils Can Help Take Care of Your Body and Mind Now
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How 11 + 6 Essential Oils Can Help Take Care of Your Body and Mind Now

Taking care of ourselves during this new and unfamiliar normal demands a variety of solutions. Essential oils can help take care of your body and mind.  Not every solution or tool may be appropriate every day.  But it’s good to have options. Over the next several days, I’ll share a variety of options that include…