tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82890446773906016362024-02-09T12:22:44.164-08:00master acupuncturemasteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-57365718156601328332024-02-09T12:15:00.000-08:002024-02-09T12:15:46.480-08:00happy new year of the wood dragon<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_jUp_3BFYa8GomBV8pWVGE47z6eaFAUeIS0qSdNKz0cDodEjfB1spn6zuuzUF57VYCbzB89XrNUl6DRsPm7fv5O4h-PnNILzYfv7cXOTGzWm1yS2s_fyqj7CJd5lid4C1wSgXoeCyZF4MXlhpHHz9tN6Sjr8WD2QTuuGmlehNk0Wco9h6OQeJpFwIaA" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="261" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_jUp_3BFYa8GomBV8pWVGE47z6eaFAUeIS0qSdNKz0cDodEjfB1spn6zuuzUF57VYCbzB89XrNUl6DRsPm7fv5O4h-PnNILzYfv7cXOTGzWm1yS2s_fyqj7CJd5lid4C1wSgXoeCyZF4MXlhpHHz9tN6Sjr8WD2QTuuGmlehNk0Wco9h6OQeJpFwIaA=w184-h144" width="184" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on February 10th 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is the year of the 'wood dragon' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year show themselves to be emotionally driven in life, with a tendency to be stubborn even in the face of reality!</p><p>They are more likely to be extroverts than introverts and prefer to be leaders rather than followers. Others admire their drive and can easily be swept up by their dogged enthusiasm. They can be intimidating, do not suffer fools gladly and they may have issues with anger management. They do like to be the centre of attention!</p><p>Master acupuncturists are guided by the 'cycles of life' and know this year as a 'chia chen' year.</p><p>'chia' refers to the yang of wood, the celestial stem energy of the year. Being a yang celestial stem, this year's energy is in excess.</p><p>'chen' refers to the yang of earth, the terrestrial branch energy of the year. On earth the yang of earth manifests earth energy, hence the correlation with the dragon; a supernatural animal that dominates the earth.</p><p>Alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, excess earth energy produces a deficiency of water energy according to the ke cycle of five element theory, whilst the yang of earth and tai yang combine to balance out the energies of earth and water.</p><p>This alchemical scenario, the interaction between heavenly and earthly energies, creates seasonal harmony throughout 2024 with the occasional tempestuous upset . The potential for extreme periods of short term disturbance is however never far away.</p><p>In this year the advice on health, wealth and happiness might be:</p><p><b><u>Health</u></b></p><p>The missing organic energies for 2024 are the lung and colon energies.</p><p>With no wood and fire deep energies, and with deficient water energy struggling to support and nourish these missing deep energies, the overriding impression is one of a lack of flow that can lead to internal stagnation.</p><p>Fortunately, alchemy reveals the formula that balances this energetic scenario. The celestial stem balancing point is LIV-8, the water point of the yin of wood, taking from the water energy only to give back to the water energy whilst also nourishing fire energy. PC-6 has the same deep energy i,e. earth deep energy as the terrestrial branch energy for the year. This 'inner gate' point increases water energy. When combined together they create jue yin energy, the energy necessary for improved flow of organic energy.</p><p><b><u>Wealth</u></b></p><p>This is a year to move forward. Doing nothing is not an option. Investing in property and in environmental industries will likely pay off.</p><p><b><u>Happiness</u></b></p><p>For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, harmony both within and without.</p><p>Stimulating the 'four gates' (Colon 4 + Liver 3) on the 8 auspicious days of the year is an obvious way to harmonise in 2024.</p><p>Master acupuncturists us PC-4 to encourage the feelgood factor in such a year as 2024. It is a vasodilator to stimulate weak fire deep energy in this year.</p><p><b><u>Climate</u></b></p><p>Tai Yang dominates the energetic atmosphere on Earth throughout the year but its influence is ameliorated by the strong presence of earth energies. So, although last years theme of increased flooding continues the effects will be lessened in 2024. What can easily occur this coming year are volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, but at least the seasons follow on from each other as we would expect.</p><div><div><p> As we know, every year produces energetic strengths and weaknesses. These effects are created by the Cycles of Life. These are natural cycles that determine not only the world we live in but also the world within us. </p></div><div><p>If you would like to know your own energetic strengths and weaknesses, your personal energy signature, then please contact us at info@masteracupuncture.co.uk</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR</b></p></div></div><p>.</p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-58601591145303013262023-02-17T03:52:00.000-08:002023-02-17T03:52:23.658-08:00menopause and master acupuncture<p> </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: "Bahnschrift Light", sans-serif;">menopause
and master acupuncture</b></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">in
western medicine menopause is defined as a time 12 months after a
biological woman's menstrual cycle has ended due to lower hormonal
levels. </span></span><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Menopause
is a natural biological process. But the physical symptoms, such as
hot flushes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your
sleep, lower your energy or affect emotional health.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">
Treatment is focused on adjusting hormonal levels by the use of
hormonal replacement therapy combined with lifestyle changes.</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">western
medicine is concerned with gross anatomy, physiology and pathology in
diagnosing and treating menopause.</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">in
oriental medicine menopause is a natural period of change in the
energetic cycles of life for a biological woman. Energy creates,
controls and sustains material form. Treatment is focused on
adjusting the energetic balance that creates and controls hormonal
</span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-GB">balance</span></span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">.</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">oriental
medicine is concerned with subtle anatomy, physiology and pathology
in diagnosing and treating menopause.</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">the
energetic cycles of life for a biological woman were first described
in a medical science book dating back more than 2000 years ago. This
book, the Neijing Suwen, is the basis for all oriental medical
theory and practice.</span></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">a
biological woman's energy cycles change every seven years. As the
neijing suwen chapter 1 states:</span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">'</span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>the
woman aged 7 years:</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>the
kidney energy rises in power,</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>the
teeth are renewed,</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>the
hair grows longer.'</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">similarly, at the age of
49 years:</span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>'at
7 x 7 years</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>fertility
dries up:</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>the
body withers and </i></span>
</p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><i>she
no longer has children.'</i></span></p>
<p align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">a master acupuncturist
knows how to balance this cycle of life according to oriental
medicine. To create and control both hormonal production and
secretion the acupuncture points gall bladder 37 and liver 3 are used
in tandem. After all, GB 37 stimulates the anterior pituitary gland.
Adding the energy of chong mai to the treatment protocol enriches the
blood to address many of the symptoms of energy imbalance occurring
during this 7 year energy cycle.</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">If
you would like to know more about this alternative medical approach
to the menopausal condition </span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-GB">and
also to clinic availability </span></span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;">then
please email info</span><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-GB">@masteracupuncture.co.uk</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Bahnschrift Light, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-GB"><br /></span></span></p>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-73516468836791064482023-01-22T09:47:00.000-08:002023-01-22T09:47:23.852-08:00<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLbgo-jJVkPsQpwxBwWO6sWfKGwVRPbm-vgGB75M0qCe2ovzM6Uf4IFMlwuqzgC4_OEBQYSK5_qo05HifHDdl5wK5M9LNi2Ya4SHR3cxMU781CiXvz_ZaSPt9CUc-awF31nF13jBkwrsf2rqXjp-rR0RnUo7dDO2_l4IAvuL8vedZXNT5PAmm_Mk/s275/waterrabbit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLbgo-jJVkPsQpwxBwWO6sWfKGwVRPbm-vgGB75M0qCe2ovzM6Uf4IFMlwuqzgC4_OEBQYSK5_qo05HifHDdl5wK5M9LNi2Ya4SHR3cxMU781CiXvz_ZaSPt9CUc-awF31nF13jBkwrsf2rqXjp-rR0RnUo7dDO2_l4IAvuL8vedZXNT5PAmm_Mk/w143-h95/waterrabbit.jpg" width="143" /></a></div> <br /> <p></p><p> happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on January 22nd 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>It is the year of the 'water rabbit' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year show themselves to be emotionally sensitive, although brave when challenged if only they can hold their nerve! They are more likely to be introverts than extroverts, even so they enjoy the party atmosphere when it arises. Whether it's work or play they are enthusiastic, however they easily tire, easily overdo what they are capable of, and consequently constantly need rests.</p><p> master acupuncturists are guided by the 'cycles of life' and know this year as a 'kuei mao' year.</p><p>'kuei' refers to the yin of water, the celestial stem energy of the year. Being a yin celestial stem, this year's energy is deficient.</p><p>'mao' refers to the yang of metal, the terrestrial branch energy of the year. On earth the yang of metal manifests wood energy, hence the correlation with the rabbit; an animal that springs fast across the ground.</p><p>alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, deficient fire energy produces an excess of water energy according to the ke cycle of five element theory, whilst the yang of metal and yang ming combine to produce an excess of metal energy for this year.</p><p>This alchemical scenario, the interaction between heavenly and earthly energies, creates a 2023 dominated by firstly flood and then by drought. The tipping point between these two states will be a short period of extreme heat midsummer.</p><p>In this year the advice on health, wealth and happiness might well be:</p><div><b><u>Health</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>The missing organic energies of 2023 are the heart, gallbladder and three heater. Indeed, there are no Fire elemental and Fire deep energies throughout the whole year.</div><div><br /></div><div>A weakened heart and blood circulation for people at this time is not helpful, considering the unwanted cardiac side effects of mass inoculation over the past three years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately, alchemy reveals the formula that balances this energetic scenario. The celestial stem balancing point is Bl 60 , the fire point of the yang of water, balancing fire and water energies. SI 3 tonifies the yang within the yin of water. When combined together they create tai yang energy, the energy needed to balance the contractive nature of metal energy. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Wealth</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>This is a year of consolidation. Unlike last year, tech communication companies are to be avoided. The most likely area of profit will be the mineral commodities.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Happiness</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, harmony both within and without.</div><div><p>Stimulating the 'four gates' (Colon 4 + Liver 3) on the 8 auspicious days of the year is an obvious way to harmonise in 2023</p><p>After a year of instability, the new year brings the promise of a slowing down in intensity, a period of consolidation, accepting the necessary effort needed to seemingly just stand still, enjoying the time outs to refresh.</p><p>master acupuncturists use PC 6 to encourage the feelgood factor in such a year as 2023. It transforms excess metal energy, lifting the spirit.</p><p><b><u>Climate</u></b></p><p>Yang ming dominates the energetic atmosphere on Earth throughout the year and with the absence of any fire elemental and fire deep energies to control metal energy it's likely that following flooding at the beginning of the year the rest of the year is dominated by dry conditions. Seasons will be slow to change apart from summer which is likely to be shortlived.</p><p> As we know, every year produces energetic strengths and weaknesses. These effects are created by the Cycles of Life. These are natural cycles that determine not only the world we live in but also the world within us. </p></div><div><p>If you would like to know your own energetic strengths and weaknesses, your personal energy signature, then please contact us at info@masteracupuncture.co.uk</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR</b></p></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-37799067470812691922022-02-28T10:08:00.000-08:002022-02-28T10:08:49.039-08:00happy new year of the water tiger<p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho4CXqG_Gu79Qy4DXanh1hHaDp9sTet8zJVvtkEedX_pOE2eP6ZGBpU-AfJx9wfO2Gxm1z637xLJcFD41dO15n5QiLFJ7aCzb8oPI1tqDgkx6ZHL32DSYawTYKKlXTNk_9EhPZZ-sWNTf-Nlzg0KV4lnspfQN3Ub9d53B-RsALNvOEoOoGzGPkwbU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho4CXqG_Gu79Qy4DXanh1hHaDp9sTet8zJVvtkEedX_pOE2eP6ZGBpU-AfJx9wfO2Gxm1z637xLJcFD41dO15n5QiLFJ7aCzb8oPI1tqDgkx6ZHL32DSYawTYKKlXTNk_9EhPZZ-sWNTf-Nlzg0KV4lnspfQN3Ub9d53B-RsALNvOEoOoGzGPkwbU=w122-h107" width="122" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on February 5th 2022</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is the year of the 'water tiger' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year show themselves to be emotionally cool, with an opportunistic nature about them. They have a discriminating approach to life that overrides their feelings, which can lead them to question the choices that they themselves make. Paradoxically, once they have made their choices they are very fierce in defending them.</p><p>master acupuncturists are guided by the 'cycles of life' and know this year as a 'jen yin' year.</p><p>'jen' refers to the yang of water, the celestial stem energy of the year. Being a yang celestial stem, this year's energy is in excess.</p><p>'yin' refers to the yin of metal, the terrestrial branch energy of the year. On earth the yin of metal manifests wood energy, hence the correlation with the tiger; an animal that moves fast across the earth and can leap at any time.</p><p>alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, excess wood energy produces a deficient earth energy according to the ke cycle of five element theory, and in so doing will add to the wood deep energy generated by the year's terrestrial branch, increasing the deficiency of earth energy for this year.</p><p>This alchemical scenario, the interaction between heavenly and earthly energies, continues the theme of increasing <b>widespread famine</b> that began in 2021.</p><p>In this year the advice on health, wealth and happiness might well be:</p><p><b><u>Health</u></b></p><p>The missing organic energies of 2022 are the stomach and spleen. Indeed, there are no Earth elemental and Earth deep energies present in the whole year.</p><p>A weakened immune system and poorly nourished blood can create instability in any or all internal organ systems.</p><p>The stomach and the spleen are the yang and yin energies of the Earth element.</p><p>Fortunately, the alchemy chart reveals that the wood energy is in excess and the fire energy is deficient. As wood feeds fire it becomes obvious the the acupuncture point Heart 9 becomes the balancing energy point for the year. It is imperative in this energetic scenario that the earth energy is well nourished by the fire energy. So, wood feeds fire feeds earth. Adding acupuncture points along the spleen meridian e.g. spleen 10 supports the missing earth energies.</p><p><b><u>Wealth</u></b></p><p>This is a moving forward year. Invest in the big players in the energy industry and equally in the tech industry.</p><p><b><u>Happiness</u></b></p><p>For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, harmony both within and without.</p><p>Stimulating the 'four gates' (Colon 4 + Liver 3) on the 8 auspicious days of the year is an obvious way to harmonise in 2022.</p><p>2022 produces many serious concerns, focussed on earth energy. Make sure that your priority is to secure the products of the earth, especially food, for you and your family, as famine can rob many people of the happiness they need and deserve</p><p>Throughout the world this is a year of great instabilty, caused by those in power making choices that lead to great change.</p><p>The master acupuncture trauma point is spleen 3. This is the earth point along the yin of earth energy meridian. It grounds and balances.</p><p><b><u>Climate</u></b></p><p>There is a cold fieriness to the climate this year, that creates extreme sequential changes in climate. During these periods of change wind will be severe. </p><p>The Spring will be much colder than usual. The Summer will be subject to extreme heat. The Autumn will be stormy. The Winter will be harsh with extreme cold. The Seasons are unbalanced.</p><p>Natural earthquakes and man made earthquakes (fracking and nuclear testing) can be consequences of a weak centre.</p><p>As we know, every year produces energetic strengths and weaknesses. These effects are created by the Cycles of Life. These are natural cycles that determine not only the world we live in but also the world within us. </p><p>If you would like to know your own energetic strengths and weaknesses, your personal energy signature, then please contact us at info@masteracupuncture.co.uk</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR</b></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-63895966346105895982021-01-10T12:11:00.001-08:002021-01-12T05:10:36.974-08:00happy new year of the metal ox<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsgVksSYeqvuX1okno9Bfy6TS6RhgXKy68iG94wCyaZjMzUj6zaY43Y5F9kPiRyOdwwx1dD93WCZ07crcMDcAaqifRFOApyBfCGf7S3N9e1i20Drba4o-czmX9m7fxXf69gM4CRBNx5Q/s259/metalox.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsgVksSYeqvuX1okno9Bfy6TS6RhgXKy68iG94wCyaZjMzUj6zaY43Y5F9kPiRyOdwwx1dD93WCZ07crcMDcAaqifRFOApyBfCGf7S3N9e1i20Drba4o-czmX9m7fxXf69gM4CRBNx5Q/w142-h107/metalox.jpg" width="142" /></a></div> <p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><p>happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on February 12th 2021</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is the year of the 'metal ox' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year will show themselves to be emotionally sensitive with a serious nature about them. They have an analytical approach to life that overrides their feelings, which can lead them to question their own motives. They have difficulty in asserting themselves in the face of stronger personalities, with a natural desire to retreat when put under pressure.</p><p>master acupuncturists know this year as a 'sin shou' year. </p><p>'sin' refers to the yin of water, the celestial stem energy of the year. Being a yin celestial stem, this year's energy is in deficiency.</p><p>'shou' refers to the yin of wood, the terrestrial branch energy of the year. On earth the yin of wood manifests earth energy, hence the correlation with the ox, an animal that moves slowly over the earth, often yoked to heavy carts.</p><p>alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, deficient water energy produces an excess of earth energy according to the ke cycle of five element theory, and in so doing will add to the earth deep energy generated by the year's terrestrial branch. </p><p>This alchemical scenario, the interaction between heavenly and earthly energetics, can result in <b>widespread famine</b> for humans.</p><p>In this year the advice on health, wealth and happiness might well be:</p><p><b><u>Health</u></b></p><p>The missing organic energy of 2021 is the three heater energy. Indeed, there is no fire element energy for the year at all.</p><p>Looking at the five element alchemy chart for 2021, the unlike qi of the celestial stem is the small intestine energy whilst the unlike qi of the terrestrial branch is also the small intestine energy.</p><p>A weak metabolic energetic function allied to weak small intestine energy brings up digestive issues.</p><p>Small intestine energy is a fire element energy.</p><p>Fortunately, the alchemy chart reveals an excess of wood element energy and deep energy. As wood nourishes fire it becomes obvious that the acupuncture point Small Intestine 3 is the balancing energy point for the year! Add acupuncture points Three Heater 2 and 3 to promote health and harmony throughout the year.</p><p><b><u>Wealth</u></b></p><p>This is a year to consolidate gains made in 2020. Invest in metal commodities for a modest increase in wealth and cryptocurrencies for greater if riskier gains.</p><p><b><u>Happiness</u></b></p><p>For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, harmony both within and without.</p><p>Stimulating the 'four gates' (Colon 4 + Liver 3) on the 8 auspicious days of the year is an obvious way to harmonise in 2021.</p><p>2021 produces many serious concerns, focussed on earth energy. Make sure that your priority is to secure the products of the earth, especially food, for you and your family, as famine can rob many people of the happiness they need and deserve after the trials of 2020.</p><p>Use acupuncture point GV 20 when despair rules.</p><p><b><u>Climate</u></b></p><p>Compared to last year, this year the climate is far more stable and is highlighted by cool, damp and wet conditions. So watch out for an increase in flooding. </p><p>Because the Earth has a weak fire element energy in 2021 there is a danger of space weather forcing coronal mass ejections towards the Earth as well as an increase in earthquakes.</p><p>As we know, every year produces energetic strengths and weaknesses. These effects are created by the Cycles of Life. These are natural cycles that determine not only the world we live in but also the world within us. </p><p>If you would like to know your own energetic strengths and weaknesses, your personal energy signature, then please contact us at info@masteracupuncture.co.uk</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR</b></p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-19263266483982891512019-12-02T04:43:00.002-08:002019-12-02T04:43:43.551-08:00happy new year of the metal rat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on January 25th 2020.<br />
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It is the year of the 'metal rat'and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year will show themselves to be highly intelligent, with a secretive nature about them. They hold strong opinions but find it hard to express them. A sense of justice being important in the world mixes with a desire to be on one's own. Whatever they choose to pursue in life, they wont easily give up!<br />
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master acupuncturists know this year as a keng tse' year.<br />
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'keng' refers to the yang of metal, the celestial stem energy of the year. Being a yang celestial stem, this year's energy is in excess. <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">If you were to look for an example of this kind of organic energy in nature then you need look no further than the armadillo.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">'tse' relates to the symbolic energy of the rat; a quick, shiny creature that is highly organised; elusive yet profuse.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">when these two energies integrate, as in 2020, their relationship produces instability and irritability.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">In this year the advice on health, wealth and happiness might well be:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Looking at the five element alchemy chart for 2020 shows a deficient wood energy that leads to poor nourishment of the fire energy, and especially the heart energy because the heart organic energy is the most unlike energy of the gall bladder energy i.e. gall bladder energy is the terrestrial branch energy for 2020.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Also, we need to be aware of the energy imbalance occurring at the level of six division energy. yang ming six division energy is a combination of colon and stomach organic energy. In 2020 there is an excess of colon organic energy whilst stomach organic energy is completely missing for the whole year. This weakened state of yang ming energy is further compounded by the ruling (tu thien) six division energy for the year, shao yin, favourably destroying yang ming energy according to the ke cycle of the five element model. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">These energetic scenarios lead a master acupuncturist to choose Stomach 36, Colon 4 and Liver 3, Heart 6 as powerful energy points in preventing disease and promoting harmony in 2020.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Just as in the previous year, 2019, we need to pay particular attention to our diet. Eating at regular times of the day, choosing an alkaline diet and fasting one day every week helps the stomach and colon to cope with the energetic imbalance of 2020.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">The seeds of financial success were sewn in 2019; in 2020 we have can gather the fruits of financial growth.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">This is a year to cash in profits, investing profits in currency, banks and property (housing and land) for the best return.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, both within and without.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Stimulating the 'four gates' (Colon 4 & Liver 3 bilateral) using acupuncture on the eight auspicious days of the new year is </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">an obvious way to harmonise in 2020.</span></span><br />
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happy new year everybody, the chinese new year began on february 5th 2019.<br />
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It's the year of the 'earth pig' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year will show themselves to be honest, reliable, thoughtful, home-loving talkative people, though they easily tire when overdoing things. Beware of the earth pig's manipulative nature, and they can be very self-centred!<br />
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master acupuncturists know this year as a 'chi hai' year.<br />
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Chi relates to the yin of the Earth element and so in this new year there is a deficiency of organic energy, and the quality of this energy is slow and patient. <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">If you were to look for an example of this kind of organic energy in nature then you need look no further than the turtle.</span><br />
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The 'chi hai' year brings a degree of stability not experienced for some years, and prepares us for the tumultuous year to come: the year of the metal rat.</div>
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happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on february 16th 2018.<br />
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it's the year of the 'earth dog' and chinese folk astrology says that people born in this year will show themselves to be affectionate, generous, communicative, home loving though serious workers, and full of energy. Beware of the earth dog's barking nature, though this is a dog who's bark is worse than it's bite!<br />
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master acupuncturists know this year as a 'wu hsiu' year.<br />
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Wu relates to the yang of the Fire element and so in this new year there is an excess of organic energy, and the quality of that energy is excitable and demanding. If you were to look for an example of this kind of organic energy in nature then you need look no further than a wildfire.<br />
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Hsiu relates to the symbolic energy of the dog. Any dog owner knows that a dog can be very affectionate and loyal if it's needs are met; equally, they soon let you know when they feel neglected.<br />
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So, in putting these two energetic scenarios together - excitable and demanding, emotional and needy - results in a relationship that produces a dramatic nature that is steadied through being centred/balanced/grounded.<br />
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Alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, excess fire energy will produce deficient metal energy according to the ke cycle of five element theory, and in so doing weakens the grasp on physical reality and the things of the physical world, only to increase an intensity of being.<br />
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So, in this new year, the advice on health, wealth and happiness might well be:<br />
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<u>Health</u>: <br />
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The missing organic energies in this new year are the lung, colon and gall bladder energies. With the Metal element deficient ther's an obvious need to strenghten the lungs through exercise and perhaps have a colonic irrigation (or at least have a detox diet for a few days every season). Keeping active will also help to stimulate the gall bladder energy (a function of gall bladder energy is to 'gather and nourish the tendons and ligaments').<br />
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Physical activity needs to be increased in a 'wu hsiu' year. It helps to burn off excess fire energy and it stimulates the Wood element and Wood deep energy, which are both missing in the alchemical chart for this new year.<br />
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So, this is a new year in which, to be on the safe side, you need to try and hold on to what you have!<br />
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However, it's also a year that tempts one to try one's luck!!<br />
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Investing in currencies and mining should be avoided (metal energy is weak throughout the year).<br />
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Excess fire energy indicates that communication sectors will do well, especially communication infrastructures.<br />
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For master acupuncturists happiness is achieved through harmony, both within and without.<br />
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Stimulating the 'four gates' using acupuncture on the eight auspicious days of the new year is<br />
one way to harmonise in any year.<br />
For this new year we can all help to harmonise ourselves by taking on some of the above mentioned characteristics during an earth dog year.<br />
Then there is an acupuncture point that 'harmonises the interior and the exterior' and that happens to be a gall bladder energy point, a missing organic energy in this new year. We can all stimulate it by using fingertip pressure at the point:<br />
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The C<u>limate</u> in a wu hsiu year is naturally much hotter than average, especially in the high summer season and throughout the autumn. Famine through crop failure is likely to increase. As will wildfires. </div>
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The best case scenario is a wet spring, a great long summer, virtually no autumn followed by a hard winter.</div>
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The worst case scenario is catastrophic fire due to volcanic activity etc.</div>
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The 'wu hsiu' year brings an abundance of vibrant, passionate energy that moves forward, with an intensity, the fruits of the previous year.</div>
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<b>HAPPY NEW YEAR</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Welcome everybody,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am currently working at a retreat - www.amchara.com - in the mediterranean, where the strap line is "change for good". </span><br />
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great places for making lifestyle changes, both short term and long
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Getting away from the habitual, from the everyday routines
and responsibilities that shape our lives, is a sure way to begin the
process of change, whatever those changes might be. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Of course, it's not
the only way, but more often than not we do need support to make those
changes that matter to us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's so easy for us to get into 'ruts' in our lives, to accept the status quo or to indulge in the 'comfort zone' that we might have spent a lot of time and energy (not to mention money) in creating for ourselves. But after a while, perhaps even a long while, there comes that niggling feeling that this is not enough. We could be bigger and better, and we know it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sometimes we just know that without a break, a change, our lives are in danger of unravelling, whether from exhaustion or being under pressure or simply by not being selfish enough. And a holiday is not the answer, it wont do it for us, something more radical is needed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the retreat this help is straightforward. Our guests have already made the decision to change.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Being primarily a detox retreat, master acupuncture supports the cleansing process by firstly offering the 'four gates' treatment. This treatment works on tonifying the large intestine and sending energy down to encourage toxin elimination. It also tonifies the liver, which has to work hard in the first few days of detoxification. Together, needling these four acupuncture points increases yang energy and in so doing reduces the pain of change!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Secondly, master acupuncture treats any health issues that our guests may be experiencing. These may be as a result of the detoxification process e.g. there are two acupuncture points that when combined together reduce the cravings from giving up comfort eating; there is an acupuncture point for increasing willpower, lessening the agony of change; there are acupuncture points for increasing energy levels should lethargy set in, etc. Quite often guests will bring with them other health issues, ranging from pain conditions such as knee pain to more systemic problems e.g. high blood pressure, asthma, etc. Master acupuncture can help by initiating treatments that focus on such conditions that can then be continued to be resolved on returning home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thirdly, master acupuncture offers balancing treatments, balancing the five elements as a preventative measure when it comes to maintaining a healthy and harmonious body/mind/soul. According to oriental medicine, dis-ease and disharmony result by increased degrees of imbalance. The master acupuncturist is able to work out everyones five element imbalances from birth and is able to restore a degree of balance, thereby promoting health and harmony.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here at amchara the emphasis is on detoxification and weight loss. However, whatever your situation, when it comes to making changes, master acupuncture can help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Master acupuncturists know that the organic energy responsible for determining what's good for you and what's not good for you is the small intestine energy. Often people will unconsciously tune into their small intestine energy when mulling over whether to go ahead with a particular action or choice! The last point on the small intestine energy meridian is SI-19, with the name 'listen to your heart'. It is found on the face, just in front of the ear. See how many people rub this area up and down with their forefinger when contemplating something put to them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The small intestine, in oriental medicine, is intimately connected with the heart energy (indeed it is referred to as the yang of the heart). Using the point SI-7, with the name 'gate to the heart', is a powerful tool for the master acupuncturist, promoting a deep change in the personality that encourages 'change for good'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A course of acupuncture treatment can make the all the difference between succeeding or failing in your heartfelt desire to ring the changes for your own health & harmony.</span>masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-90398230360264805292015-02-18T05:21:00.000-08:002015-02-18T05:42:30.902-08:00happy new year of the wood goat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaFry3KP5unsSeNdnFfCDhT7wHyc-XT62YJ-m0CjfM891vXA2AZ7AGqqG50WfmJiY4zA968NA8UjqEIT5wT8-bX3wLc8Vcy0YYtuW6JMoal6PsCDkyfhEx6EKZkLPGi9KlFbWJe2xLhs/s1600/yearofthegoat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaFry3KP5unsSeNdnFfCDhT7wHyc-XT62YJ-m0CjfM891vXA2AZ7AGqqG50WfmJiY4zA968NA8UjqEIT5wT8-bX3wLc8Vcy0YYtuW6JMoal6PsCDkyfhEx6EKZkLPGi9KlFbWJe2xLhs/s1600/yearofthegoat.jpg" /></a><br />
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happy new year everybody, the chinese new year begins on february 19th 2015.<br />
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actually, master acupuncturists know that there are 3 chinese new years every year!<br />
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the first is on january 20th 2015, and is known as the celestial new years day. it always falls on the 20th or 21st january every year, when the constellation of aquarius is at 15 degrees to the earth.<br />
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the second, known as the terrestrial new years day, always falls on february 5th. this is the first day of spring according to the cycle of the four seasons.<br />
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the third, known as the human new years day, is the one we all hear about, falling on the second new moon after the winter solstice. this is the one that affects each of us as individuals and all of us as a race.<br />
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so, in a nutshell, there is a new years day in heaven (the celestial sphere); on earth (the terrestrial sphere); and in man (the human sphere).<br />
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what all three new years have in common is the same vibrational quality and quantity, determined by the cycles of life. the cycles of life repeat every 60 years (a sexagenary cycle) and they are the basis for master acupuncture practice.<br />
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so, let's have a look at the vibrational quality and quantity associated with the year of the wood goat. by doing this we can gain an insight into what to expect over the coming year, and how we might be affected!<br />
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the chinese name for a wood goat year is 'yi wei'. yi relates to the yin of wood and so in this new year there is a deficiency of organic energy, and the quality of this organic energy is calm and flowing. if you were to look for an example of this kind of organic energy you would do no better than to observe the flow of river currents. the flowing strength of the river symbolises the energy of yi in nature. wei relates to the symbolic energy of the goat. now any goatherder knows the tawny strength of the goat, able to climb surefootedly in hostile terrain, able to digest anything edible, calm by nature until provoked! <br />
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so, in putting these two energetic scenarios together - calm, powerful, flowing energy and strong, nourishing energy - results in a relationship that produces a calm, pleasantly enjoyable and benign strength of nature, with the odd flare up from time to time!<br />
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a closer look at the deficient energy of 'yi' shows that, in the cycles of life, it is trapped within a ring of metal energy.<br />
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alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, deficient metal energy allows fire energy to increase along the five element reverse ke cycle, and in so doing creates energetic heat and the occasional flare up. <br />
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if this is the energetic nature of the host 'yi wei', the wood goat year, then we as guests would do well to harmonise with our host. as each of us has our own unique enegetic nature (our personal energy signature) this action can be easier for some than others! if you don't know whether you're a water dragon or an earth dog etc. then follow the link and simply key in your date of birth <a href="http://www.birthdayoils.com/">www.birthdayoils.com</a> and find out.<br />
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it can all be worked out i.e. the relationship you already have with the new year, energetically speaking. and as we know (it's a universal law) energy creates, controls and sustains our forms i.e. our body/mind/soul/spirit forms. all this knowledge creates a possibility for master acupuncturists to harmonise the guest and the host, throughout their time together, by practicing the four 'change of season' treatments. you can access this treatment protocol at <a href="http://www.masteracupuncture.co.uk/">www.masteracupuncture.co.uk</a><br />
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medically speaking, in this new wood goat year, the missing organic energies of the water element mean that the kidneys and the bladder are at greater risk during this year. this is especially so for the kidneys in the autumn i.e. the metal season in a deficient metal year. so, hydration is going to be particularily important then, and to a lesser extent throughout the whole year.<br />
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the climate in a 'yi wei' year is naturally drier than usual, summer being hotter than usual with the occasional heatwave. volcanic activity increases whilst earthquake activity decreases, however those earthquakes that do happen are likely major events.<br />
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The 'yi wei' year brings a welcome relief from the turbulent 'chia wu' year just past.<br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR<br />
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happy new year everybody<br />
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the chinese new year begins on january 31st 2014. actually, master acupuncturists know that there are 3 chinese new years for every lunar calendar year!<br />
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the first is today, january 20th 2014, and is known as the celestial new years day. it always falls on the 20th or 21st january every year, when the constellation of aquarius is at 15 degrees to the earth.<br />
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the second, known as the terrestrial new years day, always falls on february 5th, the first day of spring according to the cycle of the four seasons.<br />
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the third, known as the human new years day, is the one we all hear about, falling on the second new moon after the winter solstice. this is the one that affects each of us as individuals and all of us as a race.<br />
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so, in a nutshell, there is a new years day in heaven (the celestial sphere); on earth (the terrestrial sphere); and in man (the human sphere).<br />
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what all three new years have in common is the same vibrational quality and quantity, determined by the cycles of life. the cycles of life repeat every 60 years (a sexagenary cycle) and they are the basis for master acupuncture practice.<br />
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so, let's have a look at the vibrational quality and quantity associated with the year of the wood horse. by doing this we can gain an insight into what to expect over the coming year, and how we might be affected!<br />
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the chinese name for a wood horse year is 'chia wu'. chia relates to the yang of wood and so in this new year there is an excess of organic energy, and the quality of this organic energy is exuberant and forceful. if you were to look for an example of this kind of organic energy you would do no better than to observe the crashing of waves upon the shore. that tube that surfers are forever searching to ride through is the energy of chia in nature. wu relates to the symbolic energy of the horse. now any horserider knows how spirited a horse can be. this is a very sensitive animal, so peaceful at rest and yet highly spirited when cajoled. we have to tame them, break them in, before they will do our bidding.<br />
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so, putting these two energetic scenarios together might seem like a recipe for a disastrous relationship - the forceful nature and the wild at heart nature - that could only produce mayhem and danger. fortunately though,<br />
there is a saving grace to a 'chia wu' year and that is to be found by having a closer look at the excess organic energy of chia. in the cycles of life it is organised, contained indeed, within a field of earth energy.<br />
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alchemically, as all master acupuncturists know, earth energy destroys wood energy along the five element reverse ke cycle, gentling and slowing the flying horse, who gallops with the wind at his back. to be sure, the wood horse year is still a year of moving forward with pace and can we keep up, can we surf the wave, be at one with the flying horse?<br />
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if this is the nature of the host, the wood horse year, then we as guests would do well to harmonise with our host. as each of us has our own unique enegetic nature (our personal energy signature) this action can be easier for some than others! if you don't know whether you're a water dragon or an earth dog etc. then follow the link and simply key in your date of birth <a href="http://www.birthdayoils.com/" target="_blank">www.birthdayoils.com</a> and find out.<br />
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it can all be worked out i.e. the relationship you already have with the new year, energetically speaking. and as we know (it's a universal law) energy creates, controls and sustains our forms i.e. our body/mind/soul/spirit forms. all this knowledge creates a possibility for master acupuncturists to harmonise the guest and the host, throughout their time together, by practicing the four 'change of season' treatments. you can access this treatment protocol at <a href="http://www.masteracupuncture.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.masteracupuncture.co.uk</a><br />
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medically speaking, in this new wood horse year, the missing organic energies of the metal element mean that the lungs and the colon are at greater risk during this year. this is especially so for the lungs at the beginning of the year i.e. february. so, be aerobic and keep thos lungs warm and dry to prevent illness. and then catch up with that flying horse!<br />
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are you on a path, a trip with a destination, or are you travelling through life meeting whatever comes your way, wherever you may be, with whatever comes to hand? in other words, how much of your life seems to be down to you and how much seems to be random?<br />
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the chinese view on this matter gives us an alternative to Shakespeare's famous line on our lives, "all the world's a stage, ours is not to reason why, ours is just to do and die". if Shakespeare had been chinese that famous line would have read "all the world's a movie, we are it's star, acting out who we are".<br />
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and because, basically, you are the star and co-director of your own life movie, what you choose to think and say and do either increases or decreases your chances of living a life that, a) has a positive meaning to it and b) has a happy ending to it!<br />
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the royal families of ancient china - kings and emperors and their kin - mainly used acupuncture as a way to achieve their destiny. back then the understanding was that the four dimensions of life were represented in us i.e. as the body/mind/spirit/soul aspects of a human, according to the principle of macrocosm/microcosm ('as above/so below'). these four aspects of living were named 'the four pillars of destiny'. the nature of each pillar of destiny could be discovered by examining the quality and quantity of organic energy composing it. adjustments could then be made, using acupuncture techniques, which would allow the opportunity for one's destiny to be realised.<br />
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when you go to see a master acupuncturist he/she will be able to see your four pillars of destiny. they will resemble a four dimensional holographic chess board, the chess pieces being the organic energies for each level of being. the base, foundational pillar is known as the constitutional pillar that rules the body. it will show, upon analysis, the strengths & weaknesses of the physical body. balancing this pillar leads to a healthier constitution and more likelihood of being around for those climatic scenes when destiny is realised! similarly with the other three pillars - the mental pillar that rules thinking...the spiritual pillar that rules consciousness...and the soul pillar that rules personalty...energy balancing adjustments lead to an increase in the potential for health & harmony and ultimately, of course, for realising one's destiny. when it comes to balance, well we are all born out of balance. it is the price we pay for being individuals, separate from the one yet united by the one!<br />
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<br />masteracupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651482393309927120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289044677390601636.post-7682724808472533462013-11-09T10:02:00.000-08:002019-04-28T10:32:00.055-07:00mastering meditation for health & harmony<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">meditation is a proven method for 'growing younger and living longer'. the press often highlight (e.g. daily express Sept. 17th 2013) the beneficial effects of meditation. my last blog mentioned how most ill health is created from the stress that leads to distress, disharmony and then on to dis-ease. so, wouldn't it be wise to put a little meditation into our lives, a bit of back up to all the other ways we try to relieve the twists and turns of modern living? i know what you're thinking..."i don't have the time/patience/inclination...to sit around doing nothing" and that's fair comment. but what if you could meditate anytime, anywhere, without having to put precious time and beliefs on hold? that's what the rest of this blog is about. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">i have been privileged to have been taught meditation by many masters over the past 30 years, and there are two key meditation techniques that they all use, and that can be practiced anytime, anywhere! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">'place the tip of the tonge to the roof of the mouth' </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">this is the most simple meditation technique there is, and paradoxically, the most profound! why, because it shuts up the internal dialogue (to an extent!) that prevents a peaceful mind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">this is how it goes: stick your tongue straight out of your mouth so that the tip is pointed...then retract your tongue back into your mouth, placing the pointed tip as far back as possible </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">to the roof of the mouth...close the mouth and focus on the sensation at the tip of the tongue...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">continue to keep the tip of the tongue touching the roof of the mouth...what do you notice?..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">can you keep the tip of the tongue gently touching the roof of the mouth or does pressure build up </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">against the roof of the mouth?..does the tongue become rigid, even 'poker' rigid?..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">of the meditation practice by observing the sensation of the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">the tongue is a muscle, so use the thoughtform "soften, relax, release tension" whilst in this practice. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">so, if that is the practice, what is going on and why do it?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">in the case of the tongue, the connection is to the heart (the nose/lung; the eyes/liver; the ears/kidneys; the skin/spleen). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">each of the visceral organs are connected to a specific energy. in the case of the heart it is the fire elemental energy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">by touching the tip of the tongue, and by correspondence the tip of the shen/spirit, upwards towards the seat of consciousness, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">a bridge is established between the lower consciousness and the higher consciousness, between the mental plane and the spiritual plane. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">going beyond the mind (which is where all our issues lay), going beyond the pursuit of happiness to a state of bliss.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with the tip of the tongue at the roof of the mouth (of course!), place a hand just below the navel, breathe in through the nose and feel the belly expand...as you breath out you naturally feel the belly contract beneath your hand...after a while you can take the hand away and focus on this 'belly breathing'...next, slow your breathing in so that the first part of the in breath expands the belly, the second pary expands the sides of the ribs and the final part of breathing in raises the chest...breathe out through the nose in exactly the same order </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e.g. relaxing the belly, then ribs, then chest. that's full yogic breathing! now, all that is needed is the awareness of that microcosmic orbit...so with the tongue acting as a bridge, allow the breath to circulate your awareness around the orbit thus: from the belly moving down to the perineum and then up the spine to the top of the head as you breathe in, only to fall down the spine and back to the belly as you breathe out. </span><br />
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well, that's just the way it is, and don't get me wrong, I've worked for the NHS (both as a health professional and as an acupuncturist). and I've been an NHS patient! there's plenty to admire about the work they do to keep the nation on it's feet. but do the NHS treat people when they are healthy, so that people can get the best and avoid the worst out of life when it comes to health matters? not in my experience and I suspect not in yours. perhaps the NHS, and western medicine generally, could take a leaf out of eastern medical practice, and master acupuncture in particular, by directing more resources at preventing the causes of ill health.<br />
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the aim of the master acupuncturist is to see his/her clients only four times a year and to treat them to promote continuing health & harmony. of course, most of my acupuncture clients do not initially contact me because they want to stay healthy. understandably, in our culture we wait until we have a health problem and then resolve to do something about it. so, working in my uk clinical practice, I treat people for their varied symptoms of ill health. but once the symptoms have cleared up (and a recent study showed that 85% of clients receiving master acupuncture courses of treatment had their symptoms resolved), that's when I get the opportunity to invite clients on to the 'change of season' healthy treatment programme.<br />
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now let me say right now, there is no medical system that can guarantee 'health, wealth and happiness' for anyone. but in theory, it ought to be possible to reduce the chances of becoming ill and increase the chances of becoming healthier; and in practice, there is, with master acupuncture! <br />
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to do this there needs to be an examination of the main causes of ill health. the master acupuncturist will say there is only one cause i.e. an imbalance of organic energy (qi) that, by degrees, increases to the point that symptoms of illness manifest. so qi imbalance creates a state or pattern of disharmony.<br />
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in our modern western culture we understand this as conflict creating stress, and we know that stress leads to system distress and can eventually lead to illness.<br />
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it's not surprising, the way we live these days, how quickly stress can build up in us. the modern pace of life is very demanding, and even though we know enough about how we can stay healthy e.g. the work, rest, relaxation balance etc., well life just seems to intervene and all too often we end up with ill health if we are not prepared.<br />
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the objective in the 'change of season' treatment programme is, in master acupuncture jargon, a) rebalancing five element qi and b) harmonising guest/host qi for the new season. or, in modern understanding, the prevention of stress build up that can lead to symptoms of illness manifesting. there are two parts in this approach a) reducing current stress levels and b) protection from future stress antagonists.<br />
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getting the best out of each season and avoiding the worst from each season, in terms of health, wealth and happiness is a smart approach when it comes to "prevention is better than cure". master acupuncturists know that each person has their own unique 'personal energy signature'*, created at the time of their birth. they also know the energy signature of each unique season. armed with this knowledge, the master acupuncturist will assess the client using the traditional four methods of diagnosis and, crucially, take into account the client's plans and needs for the coming season. then it's on to the acupuncture treatment and quite often advice/suggestions for getting the best out of the next three months.<br />
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at one time in our history a lifespan of 120 years was considered normal and almost expected. back then people were able to live virtually stress free e.g. there were fewer people living on the planet, plenty of resources, little pollution and an emphasis on natural means of production. the vast majority of us can't go back to this way of living. we have to deal with the twists and turns, the stress and the pace of modern living. we need every help we can get if we want to live long, healthy, happy lives. that's where the master acupuncturist can help, with the 'change of season' healthy treatment programme.<br />
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welcome everybody to my first post as a blogger, to coincide with the launch of the <a href="http://www.masteracupuncture.co.uk/">www.masteracupuncture.co.uk</a> website.</div>
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and what better subject to start my blogging life with than one that goes back to where it - life itself - all started. and not only that, a subject that explains why those that know are considered to be master acupuncturists. yes, you guessed it (did the title give it away?), it's the very secret of life itself.<br />
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ok, I could be elitist, esoteric and occultish by saying that the secret of life is 'li qi xu'.<br />
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or I could be a bit disingenous and say that the secret of life is not the same as the secret of the meaning of life (which of course we all know is 'the meaning you give to your own life')!<br />
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or, I could do the unthinkable and just say it as it is, in as plain as english as can be said.<br />
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well, it's you the reader that will decide which of the above to vote for after all is said and done, but my intention is to pitch this blog along the lines of common sense, although a bit of mystery and intrigue is likely to surface from time to time considering that I was taught this version of the 'secret' by my master, a man who some said was at one time in his life the high priest of the freemasons in the UK.<br />
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be that as it may, I will start by demystifying 'li qi xu' - in modern english this means 'the right rythm, the right proportion, the right number'. so, the secret of life is evocative of vibration - you don't exactly see it, but you can work out that it exists from looking at the patterns that it creates.<br />
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now if all this sounds a bit like we're entering wave particle theory territory in quantum physics, think on. the concept of energy creating, controlling and nourishing the particles of form was thought up 5000 years ago by one Fu Hsi (c.3322bc), the first of the three legendary emperors of China, and it is said that he was the first freemason (the set square and compass symbol date back to his time and place!). Fu Hsi described the Universe in perfect rythm with his now famous trigram arrangement<br />
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along came Shen Nung, legendary emperor number two, and one of his achievements was classifying all things in terms of yin/yang, or as we think of these days, in terms of proportionality. this led the way for the third legendary emperor of China, Huang Di (2697-2574bc) to come to a complete understanding of the secret of life...a mastery of vibration in the organic universe. one of the first written books known to man was entitled 'Huang Di Nei Jing' ('the yellow emperor's classic on internal medicine'), and within it's pages lies the secret of life and how to use it for health & harmony!<br />
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what Huang Di had done was work out the vibrational patterns of the forces determining movement in time and space. he called these patterns 'the cycles of life'. we know them better as circadian rythms. he had also worked out that the external patterns of the universe and the internal patterns of a human were like reflections of each other in their construction, generally, and that if one looked more closely at these patterns it would be possible to identify, isolate and regulate individual characteristics.<br />
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so, to summarize the secret of life thus far, we could say that what started out as an understanding of the energetics of life (and vibrational medicine) back in the times of the legendary emperors has now come to an understanding of the particles of life (and genetic medicine) in the present day.<br />
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it seems that the secret of life operates in the seen and the unseen, the subtle and the gross, alike!</div>
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now, as a clinical acupuncturist, I am more interested in and excited in blogging about all things acupuncture.<br />
so expect plenty of this in my future blogs. however, if I get enough positive feedback from this blog on the secret of life then it could become a regular rolling feature of future blogs. let me know guys. thanks.<br />
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