by Michele | Mar 14, 2023 | Chinese Medicine, Featured
Spring is unfolding quickly in North Carolina right now. We are watching the world wake up around us as plants that have cocooned in the dark rich fertile earth are coming to life again. I have always found peace and comfort in nature and the Earth’s seasonal...
by Michele | Sep 15, 2022 | Taoist Mysticism and Cultivation
Qi is literally your life force energy that flows through everything, including the body tissues and organs. Pain and dis-ease result when qi is not flowing properly. When qi is flowing smoothly, a person can better fulfill their destiny, or their life...
by Michele | Aug 14, 2022 | Chinese Medicine
The start of Spring in the Chinese system is the beginning of February and falls on February 3rd in 2022. This day is called a cross quarter day and represent the midpoint between the Winter solstice and the Spring equinox. In the Chinese system this also represents...
by Michele | Jul 14, 2022 | Chinese Medicine
The first day of Summer in the Chinese system is the beginning of May, and falls on May 5th in 2022. This day is called a cross quarter day and represents the midpoint between the Spring equinox and the Summer solstice. It is also a time to observe your inner...
by Michele | Jun 21, 2022 | Chinese Medicine
Being outside in the natural world in the company of plants is healing. In traditional healing systems like Chinese medicine, the language of the natural world teaches us to understand and take care of our physical bodies and our inner sanctuaries. The seasons can...
