The Right Direction: Why Proper Gua Sha Technique Matters

Are you using Gua Sha correctly? One of the most overlooked aspects of this ancient healing technique is stroke direction—and it can make all the difference in your results. Traditional Gua Sha emphasizes scraping away from the heart to support lymphatic drainage, circulation, and detoxification. However, many modern scraping techniques fail to follow this principle, which can hinder the body's natural healing processes.

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The Ancient Art of Gua Sha: A Timeless Healing Practice

Gua Sha is more than just a skincare trend—it’s a powerful healing technique with deep roots in traditional East Asian medicine. For centuries, this ancient practice has been used to promote circulation, release tension, and restore balance in the body. But did you know that Gua Sha has also influenced modern therapeutic methods?

Gua Sha’s Influence on Modern Techniques

While Gua Sha is often associated with facial massage today, its imp…

Have you ever heard of Shoshin?

This Zen Buddhist concept, translating to “Beginner’s Mind,” is a way of approaching life with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. It means setting aside preconceived notions, even in areas where we feel like experts, and embracing each experience with fresh eyes.

Simple in theory, but in practice? It’s a challenge—especially when emotions run high, or when we strongly believe we already know the answer. Yet, like any worthwhile pursuit, Shoshin tak…

Seeing Beyond Symptoms: The Role of Thermography in Early Detection of Illnesses

In the realm of modern medicine, the emphasis has traditionally been on treating illnesses after they manifest with noticeable symptoms. However, there exists a powerful tool that allows us to peer into the body’s subtle changes long before symptoms appear: thermography. This non-invasive imaging technique offers a window into our health by detecting thermal patterns that can indicate the early stages of various co…

As a practitioner of East Asian Medicine, we tend to look at the body on a scale measure rather than black and white. Sometimes it is challenging for those who come from a binary perspective which our medicine is often based on, to observe a relative scale, or in the context of thermography a colour range.

During a thermographic assessment the thermographer is looking for both a relative scale on the body, and certain patterns and measures. It is commonly known that problems arise when there are …

The Apocalypse is coming!! I mean, the eclipse is coming!! 

lol

There have been so many doomsday images that include a full solar eclipse.  It is a rare and special event!!  I remember as a kid, I was afraid.  We were all rounded up into the gymnasium, and there were a few pairs of viewing glasses circulating.  There was a window that was covered in black plastic, and when you had the glasses on, you could look out.

I remember sneaking a peek...

Some people are saying that its no big deal, s…

Translating the thoughts from my mind onto paper feels deceptively simple to the point where I question my ability to articulate them. Strangely enough, I have found myself erasing and re-writing these very words countless times, grappling with the notion that the information I wish to convey is already ingrained within us all.  Yet, in moments of introspection I'm I'm confronted with the reality of my personal journey – a journey that has repeatedly led me back to one fundamental truth.

Qi is …