Bring on the Future: Aquarius New Moon and Virgo Full Moon All the planets are currently moving in a forward direction, and will do so until April, propelling us rapidly into the future in this year of major change. The Sun is already in future oriented Aquarius. With Pluto in the first degree of Aquarius [...]
In Chinese medicine, Qi (pronounced "chee") is considered a vital life force that flows through the body. Qi is essential to overall health and wellbeing according to Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory and something that is discussed often in treatments. However, Qi is an abstract concept that can be difficult to grasp. In this article, [...]
Welcome to the Future: Aquarius New Moon and the Leo Full Moon 2024 gets off to a flying start, with Jupiter stationing direct on New Year’s Eve, consolidating an expansive party atmosphere and suggesting better times ahead in 2024. Mercury then stations to go direct on the 2nd of January. By the 27th of January [...]
KUNDALINI YOGA IN UKRAINE: Resourcing Ukrainian Resilience in the Face of War by Billie Atherstone Over the past decade, I have been actively involved with the Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology, a not-for-profit organisation and school based in the US. Throughout this time, I have immersed myself in the transformative practice [...]
Transform Your Relationship Communication with EFT and Break the Demander and Withdrawer Cycle It's not uncommon for couples to get into a negative communication cycle. While this can take a number of forms, one of the most common is the Demand Withdraw Cycle where one partner pursues and the other retreats. The good news is [...]
Another Momentous Change Year: 2024 Firstly to the next New Moon and Full Moon. The Sagittarius New Moon occurs at 9:32 am on the 13th of December at 21 degrees of that sign, symbolized as: A Child and a Dog Wearing Borrowed Eyeglasses. The reference is to the use of imagination and make-believe in anticipating [...]
Do you not see That you and I Are as the branches of one tree? With your rejoicing Comes my laughter; With your sadness Start my tears Love, Could life be otherwise With you and Me? Tsu Yeh Tsin dynasty, A.D. 265-316 Summer is finally here! We have survived the frosts of Winter and [...]
What Is Inflammation and How Can We Treat It With Chinese Medicine? Inflammation is our body's normal healing process in action. When we cut ourselves or catch a cold for example, the redness, heat and swelling that follows is triggered by the immune system to signal the start of repair mode. When inflammation sticks around [...]
Shiatsu for Pregnancy: An Holistic Approach to Prenatal Care by Louisa Dalla-Riva Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it comes with its own set of challenges. The body undergoes continuous changes as it nurtures and develops an unborn child. One holistic approach to support these transformations is Shiatsu, a therapy that combines gentle touch, breathing, [...]
The Power of Touch “Touch...our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion..”~ Dacher Keltner The sense of touch is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools of compassion that we all have access to. It’s the first language we learn at birth, and we use it without bias as a [...]