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February 1, 2021 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Out with Demons! In with Happiness! Today is Setsubun!

two children throwing beans at ogres for Japanese Bean Tossing Day

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 […]

Filed Under: Chinese Astrology, Covid-19, emotions, Feng Shui, mental well-being, mind, seasonal therapy, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2021, Covid-19, Japan, Japanese festival, lunar new year, spring, tradition, traditional foods, vaccines

December 21, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Your Winter Water Mind

still water, light reflecting, contemplative peaceful waters

The pandemic may give you the nudge – or imperative-  to scale back your normal holiday activities and take advantage of a quieter-than-normal holiday season.  Here’s why you should go with that flow this year. Most importantly, it may keep you safe and help you avoid getting (or spreading) the Covid-19 virus. It may also help […]

Filed Under: Classical Five Element Acupuncture, Covid-19, emotions, mental health, mental well-being, mind, seasonal therapy, Self-care, Slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: contemplation, Five Elements, meditation, mind, preparation, reflection, safety, Water, Winter

December 13, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

It’s Winter: acupuncture theory says take a conscious walk and wear wool socks

warm wool socks are perfect for winter and keeping your feet and Kidney channel warm

This is Winter: the season of cold in the morning and evening, and often warm at midday.  This is the season of “cold to the bone” and “damp chill”.  This is the season where some people find that the inside of their house is colder than outside – what the heck?!  This is the season […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Classical Five Element Acupuncture, heat therapy, mental health, mental well-being, mind, seasonal therapy, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: acupuncture, feet, heat therapy, Kidney channel, silk socks, walking meditation, Water element, Winter, wool socks

December 6, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

This pandemic could help you resonate with natural winter rhythms

a fallen Christmas tree symbolizes the dashed hopes of 2020 holidays

What we’re being asked to accept in Winter 2020 as a temporary normal may be closer to the natural rhythm of the seasons than we have ever wanted to acknowledge, accept or conform to. The pandemic is forcing us to re-think this Winter. Our challenge is to accept it, to rise to the need for […]

Filed Under: Covid-19, emotions, mental health, mental well-being, mind, public safety, seasonal therapy, Self-care, Slider, Uncategorized

October 21, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Transforming loss & finding inspiration

a small magenta personal altar, called a zendohous, in honor of a family ancestor, with photo, flowers and other memorabilia

How do we transform a loss without becoming lost in it? How do we find inspiration for daily life or the big issues? This post, the last in the series of Metal and the Fall, is about honoring the Spirit in grief and letting go, and also for inspiration. Grief is a normal emotion in […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, emotions, mental health, mental well-being, mind, seasonal therapy, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: altar, Dia de los Muertos, grief, inspiration, loss, memories, memory, personal altar, photos, Rebecca Zendejas, zendohous

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  • Spring, flowers, a poem and songs to lift your spirits April 13, 2021
  • How often should you get acupuncture? April 12, 2021
  • Cupping + Acupuncture for the Change of Seasons March 18, 2021
  • Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Ox Year 2021! February 11, 2021
  • Jennifer Lopez’s wardrobe choice for her Inauguration performance reflected some the most auspicious colors for 2021! February 5, 2021
  • Lunar New Year: Don’t take a shower! Wear red! And one more thing… February 3, 2021
  • I choose to be vaccinated against Covid-19 February 1, 2021
  • Out with Demons! In with Happiness! Today is Setsubun! February 1, 2021
  • How comfortable are your patients in your treatment room? December 28, 2020
  • Your Winter Water Mind December 21, 2020

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