What does that L.Ac after your name mean?

What does that L.Ac after your name mean?

L.Ac means three years of focused effort in learning the theoretical and clinical skills that give a practitioner enough experience with Chinese medicine to begin to practice acupuncture. It means the practitioner has a minimum of 1900 hours of training and a...
The Health Benefits of Tea

The Health Benefits of Tea

It is as common as common knowledge gets; tea is good for you. It overflows with constituents that anti-oxidize, scrub free radicals, improve blood chemistry, fight cancer and promote clarity without a buzz. Fire up Google and a vast library of molecules and...
Put yourself in front of what you want

Put yourself in front of what you want

Making a difference rarely is the result of stunningly bright talent alone. Genius and the odd bent of ability, while useful, will only serve for a portion of any extended journey. Persistence and the knack for continually being able to put yourself in front of what...
Forget affirmations, buy Taiwanese stationary!

Forget affirmations, buy Taiwanese stationary!

. Affirmations never worked for me. They are like lost post-it notes from another dimension, lacking a certain verve, and calling to a dream that might be best forgotten. Taiwanese stationary on the other hand, incorporates the best of intentions, with the slight...
It counts as progress

It counts as progress

How do you know you are feeling better? By what yardstick do you measure health and wellbeing? How do you know your situation is improving or not? What is progress? Here are a few thoughts: Noticing it is the breath that controls the form in taichi or yoga. It counts...
What is that you need to stop doing?

What is that you need to stop doing?

Activity. Doing. Pursuing our dreams, passions, goals, it is what gives meaning and juice to life. In our ever forward tumble toward “check it off the list” it is easy to lose sight of the essence of our goals. Projects creep in scope. An incoming tide of...