As we creep closer to the end of the year, there’s a juxtaposition between slowing down and speeding up. Moving through the Autumn season into Winter, nature calls us to start winding down and tying up loose ends before cocooning during the darkest months of...
As a health provider, you may assume that I always “walk the talk” or “practice what I preach,” but make no mistake, tuning in to what my body (or a body I’m responsible for) needs most is not always accessible or easy for me to...
During the Fall season, we focus on the health of our lungs. Your lungs have a direct connection to the outside world. We take in air (prana) from our environment and bring it into the body. This natural act supports the circulation of lung qi or...
The season of summer is officially here. The sun was shining bright in San Francisco this week, and the wind was blowing at her fullest. Chinese medicine looks at how weather patterns affect our body, mood, and overall well-being. This time of year, you may feel more energy...
I want to report back important lessons I learned from my gentle spring cleanse. In a nutshell, cleansing my body was a BUST. At first, I tried to cleanse my diet which only triggered my old binge eating habit. Instead of limiting the inflammatory foods I recommend, I...
Around this time of year, I used to teach a Spring Gentle Cleanse that had a holistic approach to cleansing the body, mind, and home. I really loved teaching this class. It felt like a seasonal ritual of sorts, bringing forth the energetics of Spring...