Year of the Snake – A Time To Shed Your Old Skin!
ArticlesOne of the most beloved expressions of Chinese New Year is “Nian Nian You Yu” (年年有余)—which translates to “May Every Year Have Abundance.” While it's certainly a wish for prosperity, it’s also a blessing for health and vitality,…
Dryness of Winter
ArticlesThe season of chapped lips and dry skin!
This past week we had a friend tell us how dry she felt visiting Asheville from the Pacific Northwest–she was considering installing humidifiers in the house she is building! If you have lived here…
The Old Man By The Border Lost His Horse
ArticlesThe Old Man By The Border Lost His Horse. How Do We Know This Is A Bad Thing ?
塞翁失馬焉知非福 Sai Weng Shi Ma refers to a famous story from the Huai Nan Zi about how difficult it is to foresee the twists and turns that result…
The 24 Seasonal Periods
Articles二十四時期 The 24 Periods of The Chinese (Seasonal) Calendar
By the Spring and Autum Period in China (770–476 BCE), two major solar terms were established,日南至 ri nan zhi (marking the sun at the most southern location) and日北至…
Congratulations to Melanie, New Graduate & Acupuncture Practitioner
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From Melanie With Love & Goodbye!
Working at the Alternative Clinic for the past three years has been an incredible privilege. Being immersed in the clinic has allowed me to observe how skilled practitioners handle cases, write formulas,…
The Fifth Season
ArticlesIf it is Fall already, why is it still hot & how does that affect me?
We have entered the Fifth Season! Growing up in New England, we called it Indian Summer. Known as the Long Summer in Chinese, the fifth season is not a distinct season…
Fall Began August 8!
ArticlesFall Has Started & Your Qi is Changing!
Don't be fooled by the western calendar that infers summer continues for another many weeks! For the nature-focused ancient Chinese, the equinox and solstice marks the middle of a season, rather…
Follow Tonia at the Olympics this Weekend!
ArticlesTonia Scharpantgen is in Paris to support heavyweight Taekwondo athlete Marlene Jahl!
Marlene is currently ranked 10th in Olympic ranking and is competing on Saturday, August 10th at 11:11am PARIS time. Her first match is against China’s…
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