In 2025, the Chinese Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday 29 January and lasts until the Lantern Festival on Wednesday 12 February, with the rising of the full ‘snow moon’. Why the Green Yin Wood Snake? The Chinese zodiac features a 12-year cycle of animals. Each zodiac year also incorporates one of …
Over Christmas I read an article outlining 22 two-minute tension relievers. A taiji teacher gave the example of turning the body. This basic warm-up exercise is taught by most Taiji teachers, including Master Chen. Below is a video for you to follow and a link to the article. However, with our attention being eroded by the myriad …
“Three parts medicine, seven parts nurturing health. Skill in treating is not as good as skill in nurturing health.” Chinese saying Lifestyle is the buzzword in Western medicine. From Dr Michael Mosley’s Just One Thing Radio 4 series on how to improve your health to Tim Spector’s revolutionary Zoe app, an individualised approach to nutrition. The …
My father was obsessed with health and self-preservation. He swam, cycled, played basketball, ping pong, tennis and golf and even did a bit of body building in his youth. He lived to 90. Born in China, he moved to Thailand when he was 8. If he had gone to Okinawa or Singapore he may have …
Poor sleep impacts on a range of health issues from obesity, cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, hormone regulation, poor memory, anxiety and generally stress and inflammation in the body. Many people find that coming for acupuncture helps them sleep better – even if sleep is not the main reason for having acupuncture. There are a number …