Tag: acupuncture
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Belly Breathing
In Chinese Qigong practices, there are 2 basic methods for contracting the abdomen to deepen the breath. First of all, it is helpful to keep the throat free of constrictions. In the diversity of breath training, such as Pranayama from India, sometimes the throat or other parts of the body are ‘locked’ to force air…
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Using the Pulse in Qigong
Subtle Self-Assessment tools to measure your own progress As an acupuncturist, I use the radial wrist pulse at the start of every assessment. It is like a handshake, an initial move into the energy field of another. Using this type of pulse diagnosis on oneself may help monitor and understand one’s energy dynamics. James Nestor…
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The Ear in Qigong
Using the ear is an example of how even a 2-inch part of the body can be put to good use for healing. Western bodywork has something it calls ‘reflexology,’ such as what was called ‘nerve reflexes’ for the feet. This is based on an ancient and profound Chinese concept that each part reflects the…
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Mental Health & Chinese Medicine
Psychology and Psychiatry struggle for respect in the West. They are seen as less relevant and definitive as other professions and sciences. However the need for them has grown rapidly. This is seen even in the bastions of rationalist thought, our medical schools and halls of medicine. The statistics on student and clinician burnout are…
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