From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Acupuncture is more than just needles

29 September 2007 Acupuncture

I consider myself an herbs man, primarily. During my first year in school, I decided that I was going to try to focus as quickly as possible. Now, granted, I need to learn as much as possible about the medicine as a whole. I need to know points, channel theory, point combinations, [...]

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Living in Harmony with the Seasons: Part III – Thriving in Autumn

28 September 2007 Cultivation
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8 Reasons you should do Qigong even if you don’t want to

26 September 2007 Cultivation

I just got back from a QiGong retreat this weekend. As part of our program at NCNM, we learn Qigong within a specific lineage that we are privileged to access via one of our program founders, Heiner Fruehauf. It’s an amazing addition to our education. We take a practicum each term where [...]

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What is Qigong?

25 September 2007 New to Chinese Medicine?

It occurred to me today that although I have made frequent mention of Qigong in articles, I’ve never really discussed the nature of this important pillar of Chinese medicine practice. I guess it’s one of those situations where you don’t know what others don’t know and so fail to explain things! Qigong has [...]

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Exploring the World of Classical Chinese Medicine

24 September 2007 TCM v CCM

Please enjoy this guest post by my friend and classmate, Christopher Thombs, Candidate, M.S. in Oriental Medicine at NCNM.
Reprinted (in abbreviated form)in Oregon Acupuncture Association newsletter, Fall2007
Classical Chinese medicine celebrates bian hua, or the breath of nature. Only through unrestricted movement of breath will the body and spirit function optimally.  Bian hua is a river [...]

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