Spring-time has intense new energies at the Earth starts to push growth upward into the light! We can feel this intensity within ourselves, as Wood Element, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, becomes more active within us. Liver and gallbladder are the organs and channels associated with Wood Element and are happen to be organs most affected by stress and emotions. Wood Element imbalance can be very common during spring: anger,...

This is so cute! Do you ever feel like just sleeping in, playing 'dead' and avoiding something you're not fond of doing? Totally normal! Especially with all the stresses of modern day life. Pets are very intelligent, and usually know a lot of words, and can predict our intentions by reading our body language, tone of voice as well as our words. I still have no idea how our sweet...

There's no need to dive into ice cold water to cool down! These three energy points from Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the practice of Shiatsu finger pressure, can help you with summer heat, or any cause of heat within you, and discomfort. Simply circle or press and release in a rhythmic pulsing motion these points for 1-3 minutes each, on both sides of the body, with a comfortable level of...

What does it mean to practice Self-Love? Is it possible to cultivate a life lived in Self-Love? Self-love is to both LISTEN TO and CARE for oneself. With your attention on meeting your needs, you have the opportunity to feel more nourished and content from the inside out, with less dependence on what is outside of you. Living in Self-Love gives others permission to do the same for themselves. Having...