The pace of life today is frantic. For many, it is rushing from one thing to the next, literally just trying to keep the show on the road. Between family, work and personal commitments, we don’t really stop to check in on ourselves or others – at least not in any meaningful way. The deep meaningful soul connections seem to […]
Spiritual Healing
Looking Diagnosis in TCM
There is a lost art (and I use the term ‘art’ deliberately) in examining a patient or even ourselves. Simply by looking at ourselves and consciously seeking a diagnosis in TCM can reveal where we need to concentrate in our lives even when we don’t feel sick. The problem with disease is that very often, it gives minor warning symptoms […]
The Microcosmic Orbit and its relationship to the cosmos
The Microcosmic orbit is reputed to give higher energy to the practitioner but in many ways, it mimics that which we see in the greater cosmos.
I Am
You are more than just your flesh and bones. More than what you call your beauty, more than the belly you keep self criticising, more than the jokes you make to fit in, more than the mask you wear to keep up appearances, more than the brave face you put on, more than the fear you hide, more than the […]
Qi Circulation
When studying or reading about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it can appear at first glance to be very functional – this point for that illness and that meridian for this organ or function. Too often, it can be easy to lose sight of the very essence of TCM and the broader philosophy that underpins it – qi circulation. There is […]
Qi in the body – An Overview
The depths to which Traditional Chinese Medicine can go seem to have no end – It is a bottomless pit of interdependency, a roundabout which doesn’t really have a start or an end. Trying to pinpoint an exact position in TCM is a bit like trying to find a start to the yin-yang cycle – there isn’t one really, it’s […]
Sahasrara – Crown Chakra
The Crown Chakra, or Sahasrara, is located at the very top of the head and it is through this chakra that we connect with not just higher realms, but with the greater universe and humanity. It is our mental and spiritual energy and is connected to our pineal gland, the fabled gland with which we ‘see’ with our inner eye. […]
Ajna – Forehead Chakra
Ajna is the center of our awareness and intuition. It is our spiritual home and where we come to know who we are. Our intuition, fantasy and the power of the mind in terms of visualisation are all themes related to Ajna. The word Ajna itself means “to know or perceive.” This chakra is often called the third eye chakra […]
Vishuddha – Throat Chakra
Vishuddha or our throat chakra, is our fifth chakra and has the role of purifying awareness and giving us that sense of inner clarity. On a day to day basis, it is that piece of us that learns from our experiences rather than going on to make the same mistake over and over. This especially applies to our negative experiences […]
Anahata – Heart Chakra
The Anahata Chakra is our Heart Chakra and lies at the center of our chakra system. It is the turning point between the three lower chakras (our ‘earthly’ chakras) and the three higher (spiritual) ones. It is interesting that the Anahata chakra is all about the power of love – almost as if love is the way we progress from […]