Principles 1. Your body is an integrated whole. Each and every structure in your body is an integral and necessary part of the whole. Along with your mind, emotions, and spirit, your physical body structures form a miraculously complex, interrelated system that is powered by life force, or energy. 2. You are completely connected to nature. […]
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Traditional Chinese medicine approaches health in a uniquely holistic way, enabling us to reach a level of vibrancy like no other. Whether it’s helped you heal or you’re just curious, the philosophy this ancient practice is built upon can be applied throughout our lives. We asked TCM expert and acupuncture pro, Mona Dan of Vie Healing […]
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Mountain University Mountains are the ancient and original places of higher learning. You learn on your journey (referred to in many traditions as the The Way) up the mountain and you learn when you have reached your destination. Whether you seek a place for quiet contemplation, commune with nature, or guidance from the divine mountains […]
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Life is not easy. Some people enjoy the struggle. Some choose to align with Nature and the Tao. If you identify with the latter, this info may be for you. The Ancients had awareness of energetic cycles in Nature that today we have virtually no acknowledgement of. The Asian people called this Tian Gan Di […]
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善為士者，不武；善戰者，不怒；善勝敵者，不與；善用人者，為之下。是謂不爭之德，是謂用人之力，是謂配天古之極。 He who in (Dao’s) wars has skill Assumes no martial port; He who fights with most good will To rage makes no resort. He who vanquishes yet still Keeps from his foes apart; He whose hests men most fulfill Yet humbly plies his art. Thus we say, ‘He ne’er contends, And therein is his […]
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VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG 1. Sun Tzu said: Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted. 2. Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but […]
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The medical function indicates the channels an herb will enter and the channel distribution reflects the herb’s medical function. This is based on the Theory of: the Theory of Zang-fu organs the Theory of Channels
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