Qi Gong
So following on from my previous blog where I focussed mainly on running and endurance sport, this week I’m looking at a more holistic approach to exercise, Qi Gong. No Pain No Gain In the West we generally believe that doing lots of physical exercise is good for us and it will help us live […]
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The Yin & Yang of Running When it comes to health, exercise is a lot like food. What I mean is, we know greens are good for us but if that was all we ate, then they would soon become bad for us. And I think that is true of exercise. In the acupuncture clinic […]
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As it was Mother’s Day last weekend, this week’s blog is all about the concept of Mother in Chinese Medicine. We are hugely connected to our mothers and profoundly influenced by them, whether we like it or not! Even if you don’t, or didn’t, get along, we will certainly still feel a connection to them. […]
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I think now the Spring Equinox has passed we can safely say Spring is here. Get your shorts ready but don’t put them on yet. And remember to protect yourself against the Wind, it’s still pretty chilly out there! The Liver’s Role: East & West So this week I want to talk a little more […]
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Over the weekend the strong winds of storm Gareth toppled a relatively young tree in my garden. But youth didn’t do it any good; on closer inspection the trunk was rotten, so one big gust and it was a goner. Unfortunately I was too late to help the tree, but I have been able to […]
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Tried every option? Sometimes it can feel like you have tried everything to get back to full health. You have gone down all the usual routes – seen the GP, seen the specialist, taken the drugs. But at the end of the day it can feel like the Doctors have washed their hands of you. […]
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Shouldn’t it still be Winter?! I’m tempted to say Spring is here, but technically it’s still Winter. However, there is no denying that Spring-like things are happening. The daffodils are flowering and yesterday the highest temperature in the UK was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius. Research in fact shows that Spring is arriving earlier every […]
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There is never a dull day in the Acupuncture clinic and every day is varied. Just this week I have helped people with many things, from knee pain to IVF support. back pain (from sprains to a prolapsed disc) Hot Flushes (menopausal but also Chemo-induced) Headaches and migraines IVF support (supporting egg transfer and preparing for IVF […]
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If you are looking for an exercise regime that addresses mind, body and soul, then Qi Gong is ideal! I run a weekly class in Southend, just give me a call if you would like to know more. What is Qi Gong? Qi Gong literally translates as ‘Breath Work’ or ‘Cultivating Breath’. It concentrates on […]
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I was chatting to a client the other day who happened to mention how only the poor people lived on the shady side of Sugarloaf mountain in Cape Town, while only the rich could afford to live on the sunny side. Ignoring the sociopolitical reasons for why this might be, and how true it is […]
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