Download or read book Earth Acupuncture written by Gail Reichstein Rex and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying the principles of Chinese medicine and Native American shamanism to answer the call of the Earth and heal its polluted landscapes • Explains how to build a healing relationship with the natural world by making offerings of thanks and listening to the Earth’s responses • Details methods of diagnosis and several types of Earth acupuncture treatment, including building stone circles, planting crystals, and working with wooden and copper-rod needles • Shares the author’s journey of healing a river with these methods After experiencing a powerful vision of the nuclear power plant near her home and its toxic effects on the Hudson River, acupuncturist Gail Rex was inspired to help heal the river and surrounding lands but was unsure how to begin. Soon after, at a workshop with Cherokee-wisdom teacher Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, she discovered the answer: she could treat the landscape just as she treated her patients--by taking its pulses and treating the points of stagnant energy and pollution with acupuncture. Tracing her journey from initial vision and pulse taking to building a stone circle to open a major energy meridian of the Hudson, the author reveals how our rivers, valleys, and forests are capable of illness and healing just like a living being. She explains simple practices for attuning with the living landscape and responding appropriately to the messages and images received from the Earth’s intelligence. By making offerings of thanks and asking the land’s permission before every interaction, Gail Rex demonstrates the power of right relationship in action. Drawing upon the principles of Chinese medicine and her work with Native American shamanic traditions, Rex shows how the landscape itself reveals both its imbalances and the opportunities for treatment. Using a broad range of diagnostic tools--including direct observation, principles of feng shui, listening to pulses, and working with maps--she demonstrates ways of identifying the master points of the surrounding landscape. She then explores different methods of Earth acupuncture treatment, including building stone circles, planting crystals, and working with wooden and copper-rod needles to treat these specific points and restore energy balance. Offering not only a proactive method for healing the environment, Rex also reveals how to communicate with the rivers, mountains, trees, and rocks that surround us, allowing each of us to develop an authentic spiritual relationship with the living body of the Earth.
Download or read book Between Heaven and Earth written by Harriet Beinfield and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Comprehensive, encyclopedic, and lucid, this book is a must for all practitioners of the healing arts who want to broaden their understanding. Readers interested in the role of herbs and foods in healing will also find much to learn here, as I have. . . . A fine work.”—Annemarie Colbin, author of Food and Healing The promise and mystery of Chinese medicine has intrigued and fascinated Westerners ever since the “Bamboo Curtain” was lifted in the early 1970s. Now, in Between Heaven and Earth, two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify this centuries-old approach to health. Harriet Beinfeld and Efrem Korngold, pioneers in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in the United States for over eighteen years, explain the philosophy behind Chinese medicine, how it works and what it can do. Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, Between Heaven and Earth addresses three vital areas of Chinese medicine—theory, therapy, and types—to present a comprehensive, yet understandable guide to this ancient system. Whether you are a patient with an aggravating complaint or a curious intellectual seeker, Between Heaven and Earth opens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West. “Groundbreaking . . . Here at last is a complete and readable guide to Chinese medicine.”—San Francisco Chronicle
Download or read book Rivers of Existence written by Leanne Dawson and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My journey took me to England, USA, and Europe, through the guidance of Archangel Michael, activating Earth Acupuncture healing on major ley lines and power sites. The trip was life-changing, in that it provided me with answers to life's mysteries which I had been searching for and unknowingly found the love of a partner. This book delves into the following topics. - The heart healing aspect of the modality. - Includes the Earth Acupuncture process. - How to find and what to look for in a black stream. - How to work with angelic beings and elementals. - Examples of the space-clearing process. - The dowsing response and how to work with it. Earth Acupuncture is a technique that sends healing to an area of environmental distress, restoring balance to the land and provides emotional and spiritual relief to the people who inhabit the area. The process of Earth Acupuncture is built on the concept that there are many energy lines that crisscross the planet. These lines or grids have been mapped out and named by many dowsers who have journeyed across the globe. Many of the sacred sites across the world such as Chartres in France and Stonehenge in England reside over these energy grids. However, these energy grids can get out of balance when affected by catastrophic events such a war, famine, and human atrocities. When these events happen, the energy that was once sacred, clear, and flowing energetically can turn into a black stream, absorbing and carrying with it energy that can have a detrimental effect on the mental, emotional, and physical health of all.
Download or read book Archetypal Acupuncture written by Gary Dolowich M.D. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chinese model of the Five Elements (wood, fire, metal, earth, and water) and the Twelve Officials (the organ systems that comprise the map of traditional Chinese medicine) has been applied as a system of medicine for three thousand years to balance chi, the vital force of the body. Archetypal Acupuncture explains to both acupuncturists and the general public how to work with these maps of energy and use them to diagnose physical illness, resolve emotional imbalances, and navigate the stages of life. Dr. Dolowich’s goal is to revitalize these traditional teachings for the modern world—and in the process bring East and West together. Through an archetypal approach to Chinese medicine, he shows how we can gain fresh insights into the roots of illness while uncovering a positive vision of wellness and the healing process. The book draws on case histories, spiritual poetry (especially Rilke and Rumi), classic sources such as the I Ching, and examples from contemporary culture in order to bring the elements alive. Individual chapters explore the interface of Eastern and Western medicine, Chinese numerology, spiritual aspects of the elements, archetypal patterns in popular culture, and strategies for cultivating a life in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Download or read book Acupuncture for Body Mind and Spirit written by Peter Mole and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-06-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the UK's leading practitioners, this authoritative and accessible introduction to acupuncture reveals everything you need to know before you step into the acupuncture clinic. It includes: - how acupuncture goes beyond quick cures and is used as preventative medicine - the origins and theory behind Chinese medicine and acupuncture - the differences between diagnosis in acupuncture and Western medicine - what to expect in the treatment room and how acupuncture will help you. Comparing acupuncture with Western medicine and demonstrating how the two are complementary, Peter Mole provides answers to the questions most frequently asked by acupuncture patients, prospective patients, prospective students and people who have simply heard about acupuncture and want to know more.
Download or read book Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture E Book written by Angela Hicks and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today. Features The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment. Covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. Includes an unambiguous description of the principle aspects of diagnosis within a system, ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects. This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout and includes a new and improved colour page design. Quotes from the foreword to the first edition by Peter Eckman, San Francisco: "...the authors have shown how their approach can even integrate with TCM findings to treat patients more completely and rapidly. As the case histories illustrate, Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture is a style of practice that is second to none, and this innovative text is an excellent resource for learning it"
Download or read book Five Spirits written by Lorie Dechar and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Five Spirits are the Taoist map of the human psyche. The system provides a view of the nervous system and forms the basis of Chinese medical psychology. It also describes a precise and efficient technology for spiritual transformation, the process through which a human being rediscovers their essential wholeness and innate connection to the divine. The Five Spirits themselves can be understood as the Taoist version of the chakra system of Vedic India. Like the chakras, the spirits exist as centers of consciousness in the subtle body rather than as structures in the physical body. Just as each chakra relates to a particular level of consciousness, each spirit relates to a particular aspect of human awareness, a particular vibration or frequency of psychic energy. An understanding of the Five Spirits is the key that opens the doorway to the mysteries of Taoist psycho-spiritual alchemy. By taking advantage of the discoveries of Western archetypal psychology and new discoveries about the mind and nervous system, we can decipher the Five Spirits and reorganize the system in a way that has proven to be clinically invaluable in treating psychosomatic, emotional, and psychospiritual distress.
Download or read book Earth Persona written by Cathy J Cameron Maom Dipl Om and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-04 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an informal, illustrated guide to a wealth of visual and written information on Chinese herbs and medicinals. Cathy J. Cameron, a longtime Oriental Medicine practitioner, highlights the properties and uses of an array of herbs and medicinals. She describes them as having personalities and creates caricatures to relax the mind. This facilitates the retention of information by using mnemonic techniques. Color keys indicate various properties and channels, such as the stomach, liver, small intestine, kidney, and heart. Homophones are used along with images to facilitate memorization and learning. Experts on memory have suggested that word association is effective for building memory, i.e., using similar sounds, root words and descriptive concepts around names when in conversation. In this book, more technical explanatory text also accompanies each herb person. Colloquial names are given in addition to the Latin, English, and Chinese Pinyin names. Although designed to support learning for Oriental Medicine students, the laypersons will also add to their knowledge in Earth Persona.
Download or read book Earth Alchemy written by Anne Parker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a European tradition formerly considered a lost art, this accessible guide offers day-to-day applications of earth-energy work. From the simple act of bed placement to choosing the location of a home, practical tools are offered for making living and working spaces healthier. Encouraging realignment with the natural earth patterns and influences on both personal and planetary levels, this exploration delves into work with trees, alignment of stones, and the value of sacred sites. Geomancers, feng shui enthusiasts, and those simply looking for more health and harmony in their lives will benefit from the hands-on, practical tools for building stable, flourishing relationships within daily environments and the world.
Download or read book Wood Becomes Water written by Gail Reichstein and published by Vertical Inc. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking work exploring how ancient Chinese medicine can be an integral part of our lives today - now in a 20th anniversary edition. Wood Becomes Water uses the five elements of Chinese cosmology -- wood, fire, earth, metal, and water -- to introduce readers to the connection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces in their lives. Practical, accessible, and wise, the book shows how the centuries-old techniques and philosophies of Chinese medicine can be applied to everyday issues of health and well-being in the modern world.
Download or read book Getting to Know You written by Joseph Helms, M.D. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2007-09-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical acupuncture stands out among the alternative health modalities for ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and applicability to a wide range of conditions. In Getting to Know You, Dr. Joe Helms uses down-to-earth language to help readers make the best use of this treatment. He clearly identifies what sorts of problems respond best to medical acupuncture and distinguishes between constitutional characteristics and early indicators of health conditions. Getting to Know You features real-world patient cases in medical acupuncture and promotes applied learning throughout, inviting readers to identify traits and symptoms they see in themselves. To this end, Dr. Helms provides a list of questions to clarify the reader’s dominant type. For each type, guidelines are presented with common-sense changes to promote optimal health. The book conveys a wealth of complex medical information in simple terms, including elusive classical acupuncture models such as the circulation of energy and the five phases of treatment. A useful appendix further highlights acupuncture’s benefits, while a reference list makes it easy to find practitioners in the U.S.
Download or read book Applying Stems and Branches Acupuncture in Clinical Practice written by Joan Duveen and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classical acupuncture according to the philosophy of the heavenly stems and earthly branches uses the fundamental, cyclical rhythms of nature and life as a foundation for health and development. This book is one of the first of its kind in the western world to offer a practical and scholarly approach to applying this philosophy to clinical practice. This handbook guides the practitioner into a journey of better understanding of the self and provides the theoretical background to be able to confidently diagnose and treat patients. It offers invaluable insight into the use of Chinese philosophy, psychology and pulse diagnosis.
Download or read book I Ching Acupuncture written by David Twicken and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a clear explanation of the philosophical theories that underpin acupuncture methods. Introducing the fundamentals of Chinese medical philosophy including Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams and Ba Gua, it presents a clinically effective acupuncture system that balances metaphysical theory with practical acupuncture techniques.
Download or read book Living the EnerQi Connection written by Sheri Laine and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone wants to feel healthy, strong, and alive. Sheri Laine, a 28-year practitioner of Oriental medicine, shows readers how to do just that through a unique concept using the L.A.I.N.E. method: Learn, Align, Inform, Natural, Energy. In Living the EnerQi Connection, acupuncturist Laine explains how Qi—the vital energy that circulates round the body in currents—works and how readers can benefit by cultivating and nurturing it.
Download or read book Essential Tastes written by Lenore Cangeloso and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nutritional guide that leads you into the therapeutic and tasty depth of the Five Flavors--through a lens of Chinese Medicine. This book highlights ways to use the intrinsic properties of the food and herbs you eat to increase your vitality and promote health, healing, and rejuvenation. It explains how this nutritional theory brings balance into your body through various flavors, and explores how we all interact with food on an emotional level, shines importance on seasonal eating and helps in curating a diet that is unique and specific to individual needs..... The therapeutic use of food is about cultivating a positive relationship between the qualities of the foods you eat--and the impact on your system after eating. The properties of the foods you choose on a daily basis, impact the function of your digestive system, your mood, and the state of Qi and blood. With every bite we can learn to utilize these characteristics to make the most beneficial impact in our health. Flavor is a great place to start! Let this book be a guide to learning, listening, and healing with food. Complete with Chinese Medical nutrition guidelines, tips for mindful eating and delicious recipes to get your started on this healing journey, this book is a must-have for those looking for a more intuitive and individualized "diet" plan. Essential Tastes is more than just a cookbook. It is a guide for understanding that what we choose to eat, changes not only how we feel, but who we essentially are...... If you are interested in purchasing an ebook/PDF please contact me directly through my website- www.wildearthacupuncture.com. A kindle version will hopefully be released soon :) Thank you so much for your support. In Health- Lenore!
Download or read book Acupuncture for New Practitioners written by John Hamwee and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide for anyone beginning a career in acupuncture, this book offers a unique and supportive insight into the challenges and the pitfalls that the novice acupuncturist is likely to encounter, and provides encouragement and down-to-earth ideas for tackling them. Written in an easy-to-read conversational style with useful case studies throughout, this book will help newly-qualified acupuncturists to reflect on what kind of practitioner they want to be. It addresses styles of working, common mistakes, confidence with patients, becoming a better practitioner, and how to think about success and failure in the treatment room. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the practitioner ends the day refreshed and enlivened by the work and has confidence in the treatments given.
Download or read book A Five Element Legacy written by Nora Franglen and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Nora Franglen's insights derived from decades of practice as a five element acupuncturist in this new collection. Covering tips on patient care and the patient-practitioner relationship to advice on a deeper understanding of the elements, of the healing practice, and of humanity's links to nature, the book also touches on the spiritual aspects of the work and the need for self-awareness in the practitioner. For acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, or anyone interested in the healing arts, this book is full of useful guidance.
