Resources For Acupressure, Seasonal Eating, Recipes, and more
Did you know we have a Resources page on our website? It is full of ideas for home care, seasonal eating, videos on how to treat yourself with acupressure, some of the most important point locations and when to use them, recipes, and more. You can also find the seasonal nodes of the Chinese calendar year there.
Summer nodes
Minor Heat xiǎo shǔ 小暑 Jul 6
Even though it is the beginning of the hottest period, the tiniest seeds of yin begin to grow. Get acupuncture and eat chicken (or veggie) soup today! Nourish heart, maintain optimistic outlook. Food: Avoid cold/cold foods (protect the SP). Drain heat with bitter/acrid (green tea w/mint). Eat adzuki bean & yi yi ren congee.
Major Heat dà shǔ 大暑 Jul 22
It is the time of year when the duration of the sunshine is the longest, the average temperature is the highest, the rainfall is the greatest, and the thunderstorms are the most frequent (in some parts of northern China). Get acupuncture and eat chicken (or veggie) soup today! Clear heat, boost qi, treat winter diseases ahead of time. Food: stir-fried lotus root w/ginger, scallion, sesame oil, white vinegar.
Vignesh will be here in July and and August
Both Mary and Jorge will be taking a couple of weeks off during July and August. Vignesh will be here covering most of their shifts. If you have not yet met Vignesh, please sign up for a treatment with him! You can learn about him and his journey on our blog.
Bodyworker News
Meghan Johnson
Book a massage with Meghan and enter in their referral program where you and your referred friend will get 20% off one session each or commit to your care and keep track of your massages with them for 50% off your 6th session! Meghan’s work is grounding and skilled with an emphasis on myofascial, deep tissue, and relaxing Swedish. Whether looking for massage for injury recovery, stress management, or nervous system tending, you’ll be in good hands. Their books are open!
YuFang Chien
July BAP Community Special Reiki Offerings will be held on Sunday, July 20th! Reiki is a gentle, hands-on healing technique that supports physical, emotional, and energetic balance. It helps reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance the body’s natural healing processes.
YuFang Chien, M.A. ECSE, C-IAYT
Usui/Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki Master
Early Education | Reiki | Yoga
https://www.teachersvoices.net/
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