The next several blog post will focus on one of the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is Five Element Theory.  I will go over the Five Elements in terms of the meridians and organ systems with which they are associated. Because the Yin organs are considered the most precious (for reasons mentioned post on the […]
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I sometimes volunteer at elementary schools to teach kids about the different forms of Qigong and Tai Chi. A few weeks later the teacher called to report what had happened on a museum field trip. On the way, the kids were getting quite rowdy and out of control, until one of the class leaders suggested,
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The purpose of this Qigong exercise is to absorb heavenly Yang and earthly Yin energy, and then bring them together in harmony. It is the opening exercise for the five Organ Cleansing Exercises Start with the Three Regulations: Steady breath, relaxed mind, Wu Ji posture (feet shoulder width, shoulders relaxed and broad, tailbone tucked, Crown
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Have you ever wanted something sooooo bad and then received zip, nata, nothing? Yeah, me too. Raise your hand if you’ve ever received the exact opposite of what you asked for. Yup, my hands are in the air too! Now that another Mother’s Day has come and gone, I’m doing what I always do this
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The Five Elements relate to each other in three cycles: the creative cycle, the controlling cycle, and the destructive cycle, as depicted in figures below. Understanding these natural patterns of metamorphosis can help explain how organ systems affect one another, and how to treat one system through a related system. They also help us understand
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