You have a face mask & hand sanitizer; what happens when the government loosens physical distancing?
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You have a face mask & hand sanitizer; what happens when the government loosens physical distancing?

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

Doctors and scientists realized early on that the Covid-19 pandemic was rapidly expanding because we were experiencing “community spread.”  That is what led to the current Safer-At-Home restrictions. People are still getting sick, the virus is still out there.  So how do we emerge safely back into our communities, even in a limited way, without…

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

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

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”

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

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

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

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…

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Here is your National Chocolate Mousse Day recipe!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

April 3rd is National Tweed Day and also National Chocolate Mousse day (really). I have a great recipe for chocolate mousse so we’re going with that. I found this recipe in the NEW YORK TIMES magazine within the last few months (pre-Covid-19), and decided to “test drive” it on dinner guests. Before we could finish our…