To my beloved Patients & Villagers!
This is me on every hike I did this past week:
"Look Snow Drops!!!"
"Crocuses!!! Thank God!!!"
"ooooh, Daffodils!!!!"
I'm just so freekin' excited about Spring!! Do you feel the same? Take my poll and let's see.....
After writing these seasonal letters to my patients for 22 years now (Woah, I'm old!) I just feel so honored to be one of many spokespeople for the natural cycle of seasons and elemental forces that so powerfully, yet quietly, influence our lives.
As a 5 Element Acupuncturist, I have been trained to see the natural cycle within us and work to restore balance to this cycle when signals of imbalance (mind/body/heart/soul/spirit symptoms) arise.
The goal in acupuncture is simple: to keep the energy moving through the natural cycle. When it gets stuck, that's when dis-ease, pain, or upset occur.
In 5 Element Acupuncture, each element/season is related to a particular way that energy moves in the world.
For example, the energy in the Water Element (Winter) is still ( restoration) and persistent (drops of water over a long time carving the grand canyon); and the energy of the Wood Element (Spring) is the powerful upward movement of energy (like a blade of grass or flower breaking through concrete). And so on for each of the 5 elements or movements of Qi. (I even wrote a tiny book about it)
But here, ill draw a pic! These are the 5 ways energy moves.
So back to that excitement I've been feeling...
That excitement IS the feeling of the uprising energy present. It is the feeling of the Wood Element (Spring) uprising within.
And that uprising energy can show up in our body and mind in numerous ways!
When in balance the springtime energy within brings us the gifts of humility, planning, decision making, clear perception, creativity, appropriate anger, justice, vision, and flexibility.
When it gets stuck we have particular symptoms. For example on the physical level we may feel like our tendons and muscles are tight, we may get one-sided headaches or migraines, vision problems, or trouble sleeping. When stuck emotionally, we may get angry or frustrated, or we may lack vision, flexibility, or creativity.
Come get unstuck!
Right now, in the treatment room, Gabrielle, Carey, and I are helping our patients not only feel better but really embody the gifts of this beautiful uprising springtime energy.
For our patients who typically come in for seasonal treatments: now is a great time to come in for a Spring Tune-Up 👉🏼 schedule here.
If it's been more than a year since we have seen you, we recommend scheduling a 90-minute deepening session so we have more time to listen to your goals and update your treatment plan.
For New Acupuncture Patients, Welcome! Our availability has expanded and we have room for you! You can schedule here.
I cant wait to see ya!!!
Village Builder, Acupuncturist, Yoga Teacher, Shamanic Teacher
P.S. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Annie & Kevin (our amazing VW Astrologer) who welcomed a new baby into world yesterday!! YAY!!! Welcome Alexander!!
P.P.S. Sacred Kundalini Yoga & Sound Healing with the Gong is BACK, in Person! after a 2 year hiatus!!! Learn more!
P.P.P.S. Join our community-led morning wellness/yoga/movement/breathwork offerings - 8:30 am weekdays
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