Taking all of this into consideration, let’s zoom in on January energetics and wintertime in the northern hemisphere; the time of year that is characterized by the element, Water.
One of the most common questions I get after I tell someone I am an acupuncturist is, “Can it help with (insert any condition or ailment here)?.This is because the majority of us suffer from something we wish we didn’t have to. The reason most of us suffer is that we have been taught only to receive medicine and health care as a means of fixing something which is already broken; we do not think about creating and maintaining a healthy body before malfunctions start to occur. But what if we could change our way of thinking?
The feedback after my original post, How to Make the Most of your Acupuncture, was unbelievable. It quickly skyrocketed to one of my most popular posts, so I figured, why not do it again?! This is definitely a subject I have a lot of insight and opinion on!
What is ‘preventative’ medicine, truly? Arguably more important, why do we need it? You see, although I can be particularly opinionated and passionate at times, I like to think I have the ability to zoom out and see the bigger picture. As a result, I will not ever promote Chinese/Eastern medicine as the only way, because I truly believe there is a time and a place for Western medicine as well. The evolution, science, and development of this system plays an extremely important role in all of our lives and it is crucial to be able to see this.
About two years ago I took one of the most life changing classes ever. It was called Esoteric Acupuncture and was taught by Dr. Mikio Sankey. His work is extensive and intricate and I came away with many newfound tools and treatment strategies, but my biggest takeaway was the world of the chakras! We learned how to diagnose and treat using this ancient system and I am forever changed.