Chinese Medicine’s Perspective on the Fall Season

by Debbie Yu LAc, RYT Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers us a wealth of health related knowledge that is in tune with the seasons.  How do we nourish ourselves in the fall?  What foods are ideal in the fall?  How can TCM help you with your skin as the weather becomes more dry and cold? … Continued

My Yoga Instructor Asked Me To Do What?

By Lori Ferry’ RYT, Reiki Master Teacher   A Yoga class often begins with the instructor inviting students to silently “set an intention”.  In my very first yoga class, I heard the phrase, “set your intention”  and literally thought to myself, “What does THAT mean”? What is an intention? An intention can be something deeply … Continued

Hypertension, the Liver, and Thai Yoga Massage

By Debbie Yu, LAc, RYT   In Chinese medicine, hypertension is often (or at least in part) associated with the Liver organ and meridian. The Liver is imperative in maintaining the free flow of qi throughout the body. Sometimes when the qi gets sluggish– e.g. from lack of exercise or stress – excess energy rises to … Continued