We Can Dance – Movie Dance Tribute
Remember to dance your life! Super Fun Mashup tribute to 77 memorable and not so memorable Hollywood movie dance scenes.
Coherence and Deep Time
Gloria Gonzalez is CCO/Founder of Eight Elements West, an Institute for Somatic Education and Integrative Wellness dedicated to elevating the human experience through Movement, Nutrition, and Medicine. For nutrition/somatic therapies: Somatic Experiencing, Organic Intelligence, and Visceral Manipulation & Craniosacral Therapy
Super Quick Classic Curry
Healing Curry Spices Spices, like those in curry powder, have the power to heal your digestion, especially when consumed on a daily basis. Here are few benefits of the healing spices in curry: Coriander - Soothes upset stomach, aids digestion Cumin - Aids indigestion, diarrhea, flatulence Fennel - Reduces indigestion and flatulence Turmeric - Reduces inflammation, aids digestion, anti-infection, anti-oxidant, simulates bile…
Crazy Blueberry Monster Smoothie
Just gotta have your smoothie in winter? While cold foods are generally not advised for winter, deprivation is even worse. We want you to have your smoothie, and drink it too. The oils in the avocado provide warmth for your body and nerves. Spinach contains abundant flavonoids that act as antioxidants to keep cholesterol from…
TCM Fall Herbal Tea Cough Remedy
Fall The season of Lung & Large Intestine Fall is a time of change on both in our bodies and our climate and environment. The air temperature has changed and the sun has made its shift into the coolness of fall and winter. When the air temperatures changes our lungs and respiratory system feel a…
Dijon Sweet Potatoes
Fall Detox Tip Keep a couple of sweet potatoes in your refrigerator, already baked, for a snack. Warm them up, with a little ghee, salt, cinnamon or cumin. Or, try the light Dijon dressing below. Enjoy the potent packed benefits of this potato powerhouse: Symptoms In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) a weak Spleen/Stomach channel (Late Summer) hinders the…
Natural Food Remedy for Hot Flashes – Yin Deficiency
by Esther Moux, L.Ac. NATURAL FOOD REMEDY FOR HOT FLASHES - YIN DEFICIENCY Mashed Yam Recipe for Menopause / Yin deficiency 2 Tbs. ghee (clarified butter - melted butter let it start to cool and skim the fat globs off the top) 1 Chinese Yam Mash yam with ghee until soft. add salt to…
Late Summer: Getting Down to Earth
by Steve Sterling, L.Ac. In the West we typically refer to the 4 seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 5 Element theory there is a 5th season called the Late Summer. This season corresponds with the digestive energy when the Qi (life energy) of the Stomach & Spleen (speen &…
Chinese Herbal Medicine Mung Bean Tea to Beat the Summer heat
Chinese Herbal Medicine Mung Bean Tea to Beat the Summer heat Chinese Medicine has a stepped tradition of observing the body through the lens of nature; understanding the impact that the seasons and climate change can greatly effect our health. We are currently in the tail ends of the Season of Summer (please refer to…
Summer: Take It To Heart
SUMMER: Take It To Heart by Steve Sterling, L.Ac. TCM: ANCIENT TRADITION In keeping with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) "5 Element" theme (see diagram) the Summer season corresponds with the primary organ of the Heart and the predominant environmental influence of "Summer-heat". In TCM sweat is the fluid of the heart. If Summer heat…
Late Summer: TCM
The 3rd season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is late summer also known as Indian summer. This central season marks the shift from the outward (yang) expression of spring and summer to the inward (yin) attention of fall and winter. This short transitional time of late summer, from the third week in August until…
Kabocha Coconut Soup
Autumn - the season of the lung and large intestine Fruits and vegetables fall ripe from the vine, reflecting to us the natural outcome of our own ability to come to maturity, to fullness, and to let go. Health during this season is reflected in the health and clarity of our skin and sinuses, and the ease…
Honey Coconut Summer Smoothie
Summer is the season of the heart-small intestine meridians in Chinese medicine. Rich in potassium (like bananas) avocado is a heart healthy super food that aids cardiovascular health by blocking the formation of bad choleterol (LDL), providing protection from possible heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Avocado is a fruit packed full of nutritious fats, oils, and vitamins…
Family Brain Power
8 Tips for Family Mindfulness If a baby’s brain is like a sponge waiting to absorb, then a child's brain is like a flower ready to bloom. Baby's brain triples in weight in the first year. Neuroscientists have found that the brain continues to be voracious about the growth of its power: between toddlerhood and puberty, brain metabolism,…
Lemon Kale Detox Blend
Spring is the number one best time of the year to release toxins from your body. Known in Ayurvedic medicine as "ama", toxins stored deep in the ice of snowcapped mountaintops roll down the mountainside into the valleys in the spring - the metaphor for fluids and mucus releasing waste from the body. If…
Sweet & Sour Veggies w/ turnips
In winter the cells of our skin and muscles naturally contract to preserve and produce warmth and circulation. To stay warm, we spend more time indoors and eat warming foods, including spices and meats. Our bodies can accumulate too much heat, which, paradoxically, can turn into colds and coughs. Chinese Medicine prescribes eating turnips…
Headache Essential Oils
Rosemary Essential Oil Headache Inhalant 1 drop Rosemary oil 1 drop Orange oil 1 drop Basil oil 1 drop Rose oil Mix together in palm of hand. Rub hands together briskly and cup over nose and mouth. Inhale deeply through nose 3 times. Wipe off excess oils on a tissue or cotton pad and place in baggie…
Thai Roasted Squash Soup
Eating for the season will help your body to be high functioning each season. Winter squashes - acorn, butternut, pumpkins, spaghetti - all have a tough outer cover making them great for storage through the long winter months. From a TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine) perspective, squashes tonify Qi, clear heat and drain dampness. This is just…