Click here for video Mars Hill Professor of Religious Studies Marc Mullinax talks about on Wu-Wei and harnessing the power of un-learning in higher education. This talk was given on June 24th, 2021 at Heaven’s Cloud Event Center to students and faculty of Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. To order a copy of […]
New Year, New You. For Real!
The start of the new year means new years resolutions for all. A time for contemplating and enacting changes that we feel will enhance our lives. Yet, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Scranton found that 23% of people quit working on their resolutions just two weeks into the new year. And […]
Winter Solstice Meditation
The winter solstice is a time of quiet reflection and an opportunity to look within yourself and focus on what you want and need. It’s a time to examine, let go, and make changes within yourself. Try this simple solstice meditation to tap into your inner self and set goals and intentions for the coming […]
Holiday Hacks For Stress Relief
It is easy to get overwhelmed by the extra to-dos and frantic energy of the holiday season. Planning, organizing, cooking, gifts, travel, house guests, family – it can all be too much, even when we plan to keep it simple. Instead of pushing through all the preparations, try these easy ways to keep the stress […]
Recipe: Butternut Squash Chili
Fall foods aren’t just good for the soul, but for the body too! These foods are often cooked, warm, soft foods that enter the stomach already broken down make the digestive system not have to work so hard. Think of soups, stews, winter squash, sweet potatoes. ginger and other warming spices – ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, […]
Recipe: Roasted Fall Vegetables
Does the transition into the fall season bring a sense of sadness? This may be especially true after the disappointing, socially distanced summer and feeling that the season was wasted. The fall season relates to the metal energy and the Lungs in Chinese medicine, which help us let go and release. As the seasons change, think about what you […]
5 Tips to Stay Hydrated
5 Tips to Stay Hydrated Rachel Nowakowski, L.Ac. We are mid-summer. The days are long and we are outside working and playing in the heat and humidity. During these hot days, you may find yourself feeling overheated, lethargic, and without much appetite. Chinese medicine calls this Summer heat Syndrome – a disorder associated with exposure […]
Medicinal Herbs in Your Backyard
Some people think of Chinese herbs as exotic plants grown only in faraway Asia. Many of the plants used in Chinese Herbal Medicine can easily be grown in Western North Carolina, because of the temperate climate, similar to parts of China. Many common medicinal plants are as beautiful as they are useful. For example: Balloon […]
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 […]
Food is Medicine: Crockpot to the Rescue
What is more comforting than walking in from the chill to the smell of warm food? That’s one of the blessings of a crock pot – it allows you to be away from home and come home to the comfort of good food that is ready to eat. The winter season has the yin characteristics […]
