Acupuncture school is full of new discoveries – but the volume of material that needs to be memorized can be overwhelming. Understanding how you learn best helps, but sometimes it takes a while to figure out how to study these new subjects. Here are a few tips: Study cards, quizzes, charts, even ridiculous mnemonics […]
Archives for 2017
Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Nolff, L.Ac.
Daoist Traditions students work exceptionally hard throughout their 4 year program, but what happens to them after graduation? Our Alumni Spotlight aims to highlight our graduates and the great work they are doing. Amanda Nolff, L.Ac., graduated from DTC in 2014 and has been providing acupuncture care to the Matthews, NC community ever since. We ran […]
The Chinese character for rejuvenation means “back to Spring”
The winds of Spring are here! Wind represents movement, transformation, and change. Change is an essential part of renewal, rejuvenation, and healing. The time is right to release old patterns and awaken energy that has been dormant. Spring is the season related to the Wood Element. The Wood Element includes the Liver, and its partner, […]
Herbal Medicine: Winter Wind
You can feel the coming of the winter in the coldness of the early morning and in the evening wind. Chinese Medicine emphasizes the benefits of living in harmony with our environment and its cycles. With coldness and increased darkness, winter encourages us inward – to slow down, give ourselves time to reflect, replenish our […]
