NOW is an appropriate time for retreat, planning, preparing, visioning, and resting. The weather and general seasonal ‘qi’ says so. According to the Asian lunar calendar we have another 4 weeks before the new year comes – this one on January 31st. And the next year is very different in its mood – the shift…
I’m giving what seems to be my annual talk at the Chinese New Year Celebration in Jacksonville on February 8th. Its always really fun and educational – classic Norman Rockwell-like small town celebration with the parade down the middle of the street, followed by talks and demos in different venues – something for everyone. Great…
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CHINESE HERBS FOR A COLD – “ YIN QIAO, right?” Maybe, maybe not….. Yin QIao formula for the beginning of a cold Ashland, Oregon seems like a pretty sophisticated place when it comes to understanding about health, herbs, supplements, Chinese medicine – that kind of thing. But as in the rest of…