Chinese Medicine provides a system to assess the balance between our body’s yang (energy) and yin (substance). The yin substance is the visible mass of our body: our cells, tissues, organs, blood, etc.. The yang is the invisible energy that animates it. Yang is productive and energizing while yin is grounded and substantial. When the two are in balance we feel we can fly, but not so far off the ground that we feel out of control; we feel solid, but not lethargic.

The balance of yin and yang in our bodies is designed to shift and flow freely, back and forth, but mostly centered. When our body is in balance, we have a sense of well being and possibility. No matter what the challenge, we feel we can get through it. When we feel “off”, we do what we can to restore ourselves: eat better, get more sleep, take more time alone, or spend time with friends and family. But sometimes the balance remains off for so long or shifts so far from center that we’re no longer comfortable wth ourselves. We can’t maintain a positive, responsive relationship with our body.

Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, herbal formulas and energy work are all used to help the body to heal and restore balance. Most people find these a relaxing experience where a person can recalibrate and bring ourselves closer to our center.

Acupuncture gently moves through blockage and resistance. It’s a way to subdue the mental chatter and focus the mind so you can learn to listen to the language of your body.