We function on many levels, and a great acupuncture treatment will attempt to meet you at your highest level of need, whatever that is at the moment. This is why your treatments change from appointment to appointment, even if you are coming for a series of treatment for a specific issue. The same song, if…
What does International Skinny Dipping Day (July 11th), the bikini and Nude Recreation Week have in common? They are all related to the month of July! And if you’re going to partake in any of them, you’ll need protection! The bikini had its debut in July 1945, and the week after the 4th of July…
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…
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…
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…