“Hara” is a Japanese word that refers to the physical and spiritual center of the body, located in the lower abdomen. This energy center is called “Dantian” in Chinese. The hara is an important focal point for practices like…
Read more6 Benefits of Chrysanthemum Tea & How to Make it.
Benefits of Mineral-Rich & Cooling Chrysanthemum Tea:
Read moreSimple Breathing Exercise to Support the Heart.
This year has been a lot. And in some places we’ve gone from 0 to 100 with our socializing and getting back to “normal”. Keeping us from processing what we’ve all been through. This can lead to feeling triggered easily, more reactive, disassociated, and socially anxious. This breathwork can help us to take a pause in our day and process the feelings that are arising:
Read more5 Ways to Lessen the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Your System.
Are you experiencing wildfire smoke in your area? Here are some ways to support your health during wildfire season:
Read moreHeart 9: Acupressure to Cool the Body & Calm the Heart.
There have been some crazy heat waves lately! These high temperatures can leave us feeling agitated, unmotivated, and burnt out. This acupressure point can help us feel better on hot summer days, because it clears heat from the body and calms the spirit.
Read moreSummer Health, Fire Element, & Heart Season.
Each season I like to take a step back to evaluate the cycles that are happening in nature. When we take a moment to do this, it allows us to better understand these same patterns happening within ourselves. We are connected to the world around us, and will feel our best when we align with nature through our activities, nutrition, and mindset.
Read moreLaw Of Positivism Podcast: Summer Health & Chinese Medicine.
I am excited to share that I am featured in the latest episode of the Law of Positivism podcast. In the episode, we discuss how to prepare the mind, body, and soul, for the summer season. We chat about…
Read moreSummer Heat: 5 Ways to Stay Cool this Season.
Temperatures are rising and the sun is getting stronger! Some sun exposure is good for us to get our daily dose of vitamin D, but too much sun can tax our systems. An excess amount of heat in the body is actually considered a pathogen in Chinese medicine.
Read moreDecision-Making: How to be less indecisive and trust your gut.
This weekend I was chatting with my friend about decisions and how to know when we’ve made the right one. Most of us were taught to make decisions by analyzing the pros and cons of a situation. However there might be an easier and more effortless way...
Read moreSour is the Healing Flavor for Spring.
Add this flavor to your spring recipes for optimal health!
Read moreSeasonal Allergy Relief: 6 Ways to Keep Symptoms in Check.
For some of us, this time of year can be quite challenging. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, here are a few ways to keep your symptoms in check:
Read morePink Full Supermoon 2021: A Potent Time to Let Go & Create Space.
Full moons are a potent time to check in with ourselves, let go of what is no longer serving us, and create space for what we desire.
Read more5 Free & Gentle Ways to Detox this Spring.
This time of year there is always a lot of talk about spring detoxes, juice cleanses, and extreme fasts. Personally, I’m not a fan of these modalities. They are hard on the body and tend to make things worse. That said, spring is an excellent time to purify the body, but we can do this in a gentle and subtle way.
Read moreAcupressure for Constipation: Stomach 25.
This is one of the best points to massage when the pipes are backed up. We’ve all been there when things just aren’t moving the way we’d like. Maybe we’ve been traveling, or ate something weird, or haven’t been drinking enough water. Whatever the cause, save this post for the next time you need a little help moving things along.
Read moreSimple Breathing Exercise to Support the Liver.
This exercise only takes a few minutes and helps to release stress from the body and mind:
Read moreStop And Eat The Roses.
Rose is a wonderful herb for spring health. Here are some of its many benefits:
Read more4-7-8 Breath To Calm The Nervous System.
Yesterday was a tragic day in Boulder. Our community is hurting and still in shock. My heart is heavy for all of the people affected by the mass shooting—the victims, their families, the first responders, and the grocery store shoppers and employees. When will enough be enough? We desperately need gun control in this country.
Read moreLaw of Positivism Podcast: Spring Health & Chinese Medicine.
I am excited to share that I am featured in the latest episode of the Law of Positivism podcast. In the episode, we discuss how to prepare the mind, body, and soul, for the spring season. We chat about…
Read moreSpring Health & Chinese Medicine.
Spring is upon us! The season officially begins on the spring equinox—Saturday, March 20th. Spring is a time to clean our houses, bodies, and minds. It is time to uncover what has been kept under the ground during the winter months, so that it may be released.
Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal. The trees are blooming and so are we, because we are a reflection of nature. Spring is also a time for…
Read moreMy Favorite Herb for Spring Health: Mint.
Prepare the Body for Spring with Mint:
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