You want to stay well through the Fall and Winter, yes? You might have caught the flu last season and don’t want that to hit you again. Maybe you’re pushing yourself hard to complete a project or meet a goal. Maybe you’re a tired parent, a tired professional or a tired student. Maybe you’re just […]
Power up your Late Summer Meditation with Essential Oils of Frankincense, Sandalwood & Lemon
Late Summer is a special and brief season between Summer and the Fall equinox, and is the approximate middle of the lunar year. It is the season of the Earth element. This is a time of fullness, of enjoying the bounty of the farm and garden. In acupuncture theory, there are additional associations with Late […]
Good-bye flu season, hello allergy season
It’s been a rough flu season. Either you got it, or everyone around you did. Either you were down for the count, or your get-up-and-go just couldn’t. Although the flu season is tapering off, we’re not out of the woods just yet. And depending on our unpredictable weather, allergy season may be just around […]
The Pack Has Your Back: 2018 is the Yang Earth Dog Year!
We welcome the Yang Earth Dog year on 16 February, 2018! This article will explain how each year acquires its name and characteristics, and how it might play out in weather, society, relationships and health. And why it’s a good year for singing! Each year is governed by one of the 12 zodiac animals, according […]
Welcoming Winter with essential oils of Cedar, Juniper and Geranium
We are now experiencing the shifting rhythms of the season, which officially transitions on Thursday 12/21/17 at 8:28 a.m. (Pacific time). The days are shorter, we’re busy with holiday preparations, kids are chomping at the bit to be finished with school for the year, different home recipes are coming into rotation (soup!), then there is […]