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07/09/2026

A nice calming set!

Six Healing Sounds qigong entire set in seated and standing variati...

07/09/2026

A good overview:

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06/18/2026

Summer is going strong and the high temps are starting to be the norm. Here's a good overview of TCM Summer foods and tips for staying balanced as we hit the hot days!

Discover how to stay cool and balanced with a TCM summer diet. Learn which foods, herbs, and recipes nourish yin, clear heat, and support your Heart and Spleen during the hottest season.

03/26/2026

Some great stuff from the University of Virginia's Health Center. University of Virginia has been a leader in promoting Mindfulness in medicine and health settings. Their Contemplative Sciences Center was one of my introductions to Mindfulness from an academic perspective, and they have developed a lot of great resources - check out the link in the comments.

03/16/2026

This is a great post explaining what is meant by "making space" in the body and mind - one of the most important things you can do in times of high stress - and has some great direction on a simple but effective standing Qigong process.

But in the simplest form, this process starts with being aware of when you are unconsciously falling into locked, defensive or "covering" postures - clenching in the body, shallow breathing, slumping the shoulders or trying to "curl up". Check in with yourself frequently and examine your posture - release the tension, adjust your spine (whether standing or sitting), take deep, natural breaths, and "sink" your energy into your roots. Expand outward with the outgoing breath, letting go of that "braced for impact' feeling, and breathing in, bring the new energy into the dan tien (energy center around the body's center of mass about two inches below your navel). Make the time and space for it in your day, and you'll find greater resources in dealing for whatever's coming your way!

Learning how to make space in your physical body is an excellent tool for reversing the cycle of compounding tension, so you can relax, empty your mind and become present to the here and now — where all healing takes place and the creative force thrives.

https://www.paulcavel.com/blog/simple-wellness-creating-internal-space

03/03/2026

Spring is on the way! While we're not totally out of winter yet, it's a good time to start preparing for a new season and enjoying the change of energy:

Acupuncture during spring focuses on encouraging circulation, easing stagnation, and supporting the Liver system. It can also support digestion and detoxification pathways and reduce inflammation and tension. This helps you feel more flexible, energized, and grounded as the season unfolds. By listen...

12/31/2025

As we get into the cold months, it's time to conserve energy and cultivate a calm, stable mindset to preserve qi and guard against the depletion that can happen from physical cold & damp weather and the mental anxiety/over-stimulation that can accompany the holidays and new year planning. Rather than overloading on too many quick "resolutions", it's a good day to sit, breathe deeply, and ask yourself what is the core intention that you want to cultivate for next year's growth. Let everything settle, and really listen for the heartmind's guidance on what is most needed. Go for the hearth fire, rather than the fireworks, and create a focused, positive statement you can come back to as needed through the year.

This is a good overview of the winter challenges, and some ways to get the most out of the season:

Restorative energy of winter, nourishing yin energy, storing away for spring, a time of reflection and conservation

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a happy 2026 and a safe and joyful New Year celebration! It's been slow this year as we've been working on getting this off the ground and finding a good space for live sessions here in Jonesboro, but we look forward to doing more in the coming year! Here's to a good first of the year "reset"!

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11/16/2025

That cold snap was brief, but more is coming soon! Get ready to shift the pantry into Winter mode and protect your qi from the cold!

Fall and Winter Foods
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According to Chinese Medicine, our diet should change with the seasons to keep us in tune with the energies around us. As the weather cools off for the fall, it makes sense that we should eat more warming, strengthening foods.

Using warming spices is an easy way to enhance the diet and warm the body during the colder weather. Onions, scallion, garlic and ginger help circulate qi and blood. Fenugreek, fennel, cumin, white and black pepper, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg can be used to increase the digestive fire.

Root vegetables are great fall foods because their qi moves downward, deep into the earth, which makes them nourishing for the Earth energy (Spleen and Stomach). Turnips, rutabagas, beets, carrots, burdock, daikon and parsnip are all excellent in soup or when cut into small pieces and baked with a small amount of olive oil.

Winter squashes like butternut, acorn, pumpkin and spaghetti squash are easy to prepare and can be used to create many different dishes. They can be steamed, baked, or stir fried. Try steamed squash dressed with olive oil, tamari, ginger and pumpkin seeds. Or baked butternut squash with a little shredded coconut and cinnamon.

Although we want to avoid excessive amounts of raw foods during the colder months, small amounts of bitter, spicy salad greens like arugula, escarole, dandelion greens or radicchio can be a welcome addition to the diet. Watercress is a traditional winter favorite with a tangy, peppery flavor. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, making it the perfect ingredient to help prevent seasonal colds.

Ask your practitioner for specific recommendations based on your Chinese Medicine diagnosis.

– Rachel Nowakowski