October 1, 2025

A while ago, I decided to try a new exercise I’d seen all over social media. My goal? Tone my body, strengthen my bones and muscles. I thought it would complement my daily Qigong practice. Well… it backfired. Instead of feeling stronger, I ended up straining my elbow and lower arm. What was supposed to help

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September 25, 2025

As the sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night come into perfect balance. The Autumn Equinox is more than a single day—it is a whole season of transition, reflection, and recalibration. In Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM), the seasons are guides to how Qi (our vital life force) moves within us. Just as the trees draw

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September 18, 2025

When most people think of acupuncture, they imagine thin needles placed along the body’s energy pathways. But did you know your ears hold a complete map of your body? This approach, called auriculotherapy (or ear acupuncture), has ancient roots in Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) and a fascinating modern history thanks to a French physician

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September 4, 2025

When most people hear the word trauma, they picture something big—an accident, a disaster, or a violent event. And yes, those experiences can absolutely be traumatic. But trauma is bigger (and quieter) than that. Trauma isn’t just what happened to you. It’s how your body, mind, and spirit were affected by what happened. As Bessel

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August 28, 2025

You may find yourself in this situation. You finally get to bed, hoping for rest. But two things often happen:You sleep through the night — and still wake up exhausted, as if you never rested at all.Or, you can’t fall asleep in the first place. You’re tired but wired — your body aches for rest,

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August 21, 2025

If you’ve ever walked through a forest and felt a deep, quiet aliveness humming beneath your feet, you’ve brushed up against one of nature’s most extraordinary mysteries: the mycelium network. This underground web of fungi connects trees, plants, and soil in a vast community of communication and nourishment. Through it, trees share nutrients, warn one

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