I was intending on mentioning this earlier, but this Saturday and Sunday we will be holding “Intro to TCM and Meridian Therapy for Healthcare Practitioners” workshop at Camosun College.Camosun Map pdf download We have refined the “system” so that any healthcare practitioner can apply the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) into their practice immediately after the workshop. It is a very full weekend! We will cover: 8 Principles 5 Elements diagnosis the meridians the most important acupuncture points and how to use them without needles We are very excited to be refining and perfecting this system so that even more people can reap the benefits of this century old tradition! Go here if you would like more info. See you there! ~Think...
I was trying my best to not sound like a foreign hockey player this morning during my interview for Village 900, a local radio station. I don’t think I said “ummm,” and “uugggh,” too often but we shall see! We discussed how acupuncture can be used for breaking addictions to smoking, alcohol, drugs, overeating, sugar, and so on. The show will be airing this Friday, but I will receive a copy of it that I will post here. As I was familiarizing myself with the most recent research into addictions I was reminded of how important stress management is if we are trying to break an undesirable behavior. When we get stressed will will be more likely to reach for the cigarettes, beer, or doughnuts. While acupuncture is fantastic for reducing stress, we need to incorporate other tools that we can use anytime we need them. A great tool is Qi Gong. This past weekend we had the Qi Gong for Vitality workshop which went really well. The feedback I had received since then is how relaxed, and energized at the same time people felt afterward, even for a few days! So wake up 10 minutes earlier, take a deep breath and do some Qi Gong! ~Think...
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Looking for something to do this weekend that can help your health? You can attend the Victoria Total Health Show at the Victoria Conference Center on Sat and Sun Jan 22-23. http://www.canwestshows.com/Health—Victoria There are some fantastic seminars that are free to attend after paying the $15 weekend admission price, or $10 for the day. While there are a lot of product demonstrations and samples of goodies to try out, the Health Show is just a good reminder to take care of ourselves. Ultimately staying healthy and well is our own responsibility! ~Think...
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There are a few days until the Qi Gong Workshop this weekend. If you are around and would like to learn all about how to use this ancient Chinese practice to keep your body strong, your mind calm and clear, and your Qi bright and vibrant come join us! Just visit the “workshops” page on our website to sign up. If you would like a simple exercise that you can do right where you are try deep breathing. We often over look the importance of simply breathing deeply and fully. Breathing can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, reduce inflammation, decrease heart rate, and lower cortisol. If you try to breathe deeply all day long, you will probably end up not doing it at all. Instead, try choosing 1 or 2 times that you commit yourself to inhaling and exhaling. You can do this while: driving cooking reading grocery shopping standing in line reading strange blogs! ~Think...
It seems funny to be an acupuncturist, helping people strive for perfect balance and vitality to discuss alcohol, but the reality is most people will be drinking at least a few times during the holiday season. So, what should you choose if you don’t want to thwart your health goals? Alcohol alone is not considered bad in Traditional Chinese medicine. It is harmful when it is combined with “snack foods,” salty foods, fatty appetizers, and bite sized desserts. Make sure that you actually want to have a drink, rather than being pressured. A good trick if you don’t want to drink is to say, “Actually, I am really thirsty and could use a big glass of water with some lemon in it!” This usually satisfies your hosts desire to entertain you and avoids awkwardness. Here is a handy reference so that you can make some informed decisions! Way to go Wine! Clearly the best choice for potential health benefits with minimal calories and low sugar. Dry wine takes the number one place! Wine Calories Carbs Per 5-oz Serving Chardonnay 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs Pinot Grigio 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs Zinfandel® White Wine 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs Cabernet Sauvignon 20 0.8 g 100 calories, 4 g carbs Merlot Red Wine 20 0.8 g 100 calories, 4 g carbs Hard Liquor, the Mix is the Kicker Hard liquor is actually not too caloric dense, keeping in mind the 1.5 oz serving. If you mix it with pop, or juice the sugar and caloric count jumps way up and may...
