Yoga & Spirituality
Yoga in Conversation with the Mystics
From the Wood Snake to the Fire Horse: Honoring the Pause Before the Leap
Within the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, each year is associated with an animal that embodies a specific quality of qi (life force). These animals are not merely symbolic, but represent recurring rhythmic tendencies that have been observed in nature over generations. And according to ancient Chinese tradition, the characteristics of these animals inform the forces…
Intuition and the Tao
What does intuition have to do with Taoism? Ever experience days when everything is falling into place effortlessly? It feels like you are in the flow. You might even experience serendipities that baffle you. According to Taoist theory, you are in sync with the Tao, or the Way of the universe. You are not fighting…
Taoism and Cultivating Intuition
If I were to paint a picture of inner wisdom, there would be plenty of open space and a central point made of quiet and stillness. What does this all mean? What is intuition and how is it related to the age-old ideas behind Taoism? Taoism guides us to slow down, trust in the moment,…
“Mal de Ojo” or “Evil Eye”
By Adriana Netro Belief in the evil eye or mal de ojo, is a culture bound syndrome in traditional Mexican and Central American culture. It holds that some people possess innate strength; an admiring look or a stare can weaken a person leading to bad luck, sickness and even death. Victims of mal del ojo…
Introduction to The Cycle of Vitality
There is an ancient teaching that has existed for as long as anything has. It is the story of beginnings and endings, expansion and contraction, giving and receiving… Everything, including humans, is part of this constant motion that sustains life. Although this dynamic has been at work since the beginning, one of the first documented…
Coronavirus Long-Haul symptoms and treatment by acupuncture
Why do you still have symptoms after negative testing of coronavirus? For some people, COVID-19, no matter its severity, is a one-and-done event, with symptoms clearing up within 2 to 6 weeks of infection with the coronavirus. For others, the initial illness can be just the beginning of an extended period of complications, sometimes even…
Healthy 7-Day Cleanse
By Amira Abdelkader In hindsight we all went through a stressful year during 2020. Our bodies have been overwhelmed on multiple levels. I believe that the most effective way to jumpstart a positive change is to cleanse our bodies of toxins that have built up. The pandemic has not only been stressful which can cause…
Spring and the Liver
Free the Liver Qi Spring is an ideal time to cleanse the liver. The liver is most affected by Qi (energy) stagnation, and when Qi does not flow freely (stagnation), imbalances arise, and we begin to feel sick. Bad eating habits, stress, pharmaceuticals, caffeine, and alcohol, to name a few, cause Qi stagnation, thus interfering…
Yoga, Connection and Reproductive Health
By Lauren Mason At the center of our existence there are fundamental needs – like the need for nourishment, the need for connection, the need for meaning, and the need to create. Sharing our ideas and passions and passing on our loves and joys is one of the most primal needs that we have. We…