In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) there is no separation between the physical body, the mind, and the spirit. Each acupuncture point needled and every herbal formula taken is meant to address the individual’s unique patterns of disharmony on the levels of the physical, the emotional, the mental, and the spiritual. The guiding principles of TCM were developed by ancient practitioners …

Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in the moment.  Often mindfulness involves bringing one’s attention to the present moment through practice.   Mindfulness benefits one’s physiology, neuroscience, and psychology.  By practicing mindfulness one can regulate their stress response and reduce the harmful effects of stress which include immune system suppression and cellular aging.  Mindfulness has the power to …

Kundalini is a spiritual energy that exists at the base of the spine.  A kundalini practice activates that energy with chanting, singing, breathing exercises, and repetitive poses.  During a Kundalini practice, participants can strengthen their nervous system, awaken their inner willpower, creativity, and intuition, balance the left and right hemisphere of their brain, clear their mind fog, open their heart …

The Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT tapping,  is an alternative therapy that aids in the healing of trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, physical pain, insomnia, PTSD and more.  EFT is a technique which utilizes the body’s energy meridian points.  You stimulate these meridian points by tapping on them lightly with your fingertips – literally tapping into your body’s own …

Breathwork is the conscious awareness of your breath.  There are many different types of breath techniques and all types of breathwork offer improved mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.  When an individual practices breathwork, they can increase their self-awareness and patience, reduce stress, anxiety and grief, release trauma and fear stuck in the body, increase energy levels, and reduce physical …

Drumming is good for you.  It’s  good for your brain, your physical health, and your mental health.  Research shows that drumming and listening to drumming synchronizes the left and right hemispheres of our brain. This connection allows for our brain to grow stronger and allows for us to access our intuition in new ways.  When we drum, we generate new …

A big shout out of gratitude to Jason and Peter of Ignite Sadhana for sharing this information with us! Over time, we as humans have developed a different attitude towards nature and we’ve forgotten about our inner power and our connection as humans with nature. This is the ability of our body to adapt to extreme temperature and survive within …

Meditation is beneficial to our wellbeing.  Scientists have recently stepped up their game with the research surrounding meditation.  Although there is a long way to go to fully understand the magnitude of the benefits, there is a lot that is already known. Meditation increases the ability for one to focus and pay attention–research shows that these benefits are long lasting …

Creativity positively impacts mental health.   Research shows that creative outlets relieve both stress and anxiety.  For those who have experienced trauma, creativity helps lessen the feelings of shame, anger, and depression associated with that trauma.  In addition, creativity inspires new thinking patterns and playfulness. Creativity is known to renew and revitalize individuals as they are able to express themselves …

Nature can heal. Research shows that spending time around nature–both indoors and out– improves our mood, mitigates stress, boosts our self-confidence, positively impacts our physical health and therefore improves our wellbeing. Gardening specifically connects us to nature, allows us to see the bigger picture, and increases our feelings of happiness. When we garden, indoors and outdoors, our brain releases serotonin …