The Spirit of Metal: Inspiration, Grief and Letting Go in Fall
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The Spirit of Metal: Inspiration, Grief and Letting Go in Fall

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

The body, mind and spirit aspects of Metal, which associates with the Fall season, are interrelated. And yet we can still look at these organs and systems through individual prisms to appreciate them in greater detail and nuance. So, just as we breathe air in through the Lungs, our Spirit is animated by “the breath of…

Moxa is smoking on your belly…and now your Spirit is revived!
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Moxa is smoking on your belly…and now your Spirit is revived!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

If you’re new to acupuncture, you may be surprised by some of the techniques, but they have stood the test of time and still serve us today.  One of my favorite treatments is on the belly, on the navel. It gives a soothing, warm boost to the spirit.  First I’ll tell you about it, and…

Your back hurts, but it might really be a heart-ache
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Your back hurts, but it might really be a heart-ache

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

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…