February 6, 2012

Our “Story”

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Written By Kirstin Manning | We all have a story. I have a story. It’s a similar story heard everywhere. My life was unhappy; I hit bottom and spent too much time there. But, it’s what I did with it that matters. I finally started to look at myself. In looking at myself, I began asking myself questions. What happened? Where did things go wrong? Continuous questions kept showing up, none of which got me closer to an answer. But something really cool was starting to happen, without me even … [Read more...]

Discovering Emei Qigong

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Written By Kirstin Manning | After a serious injury, piles of medications and treatments that were not working, I turned to Qigong for help. This experience led me down a path toward healing and serenity. My injury occurred during one of my regular shifts as a flight attendant. It was a normal day, which always included assisting customers with their luggage. As I was helping one gentleman lift his bag up over our heads, he let go and the heavy bag landed on my head, neck and shoulders. I … [Read more...]

Acupuncture as Energy Medicine

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by Gary Danchak | If you go to a western doctor, the western process of amassing verifiable data begins before you even meet him or her. A nurse will ask you why you’re here, take your temperature and blood pressure, and review your meds. Then the doctor makes his way in, you have a chat, maybe get poked or prodded here or there, then you might be asked for some blood work—to get some “values.” If you come to an acupuncturist, you’ll likely get a cup of tea while you’re brought … [Read more...]

Natural Help For Depression

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Written by Bruce Eichelberger, OMD In the last 15 years, depression seems to be on the rise. Television bombards us with slick ads for anti-depressant medications and articles come out regularly addressing the issue. There is no doubt that people experiencing depression need help. The deep, dark, hopeless feeling of being stuck is the opposite of quality of life. Depression is described in two basic forms: endogenous (brain chemistry imbalances) and exogenous (reaction to events). There are … [Read more...]

ACUPUNCTURE

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By Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD Acupuncture is the ancient healing art of stimulating specific areas on the body to promote healing, relieve pain and rebalance energy. Opinions vary about its origins, but historians estimate it began between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago. The specific body areas stimulated are called “acupuncture points.” There are 365 original points that are traditionally used, plus around 700 additional points that have been discovered over time. The principal concept of … [Read more...]

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