A Good Time To Listen

A Good Time To Listen

In our area of the Mid Hudson Valley, something wondrous is happening. In spite of the train horns from both sides of the river, in spite of the garbage trucks and the occasional pounding of renovations, in spite of politics and the bullishness or bearishness of the...

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Spring (2) – Wild Chives

Spring (2) – Wild Chives

Spring is the season associated with the Liver and the season of growth. To align with the energy of this season, we can select foods that facilitate the flow of Qi. Vegetables and plants with an acrid flavor are particularly suitable in this regard. The acrid flavor...

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The Art of Life in Four Seasons: Spring (1)

The Art of Life in Four Seasons: Spring (1)

In the northern part of New York where we live, much of the ground is still covered in snow and ice. The distant mountains resemble scenes from a black-and-white film, blanketed in snow. However, according to the Chinese solar terms, spring officially began on...

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Happy year of Snake!

Happy year of Snake!

Today is the 7th day of Chinese lunar new year. Traditionally, this day is the birthday of everyone. So Happy birthday to us all. About the year of snake, I appreciate this following passage from ancient philosopher Zhuangzi's "The tree on the Mountain". When he...

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New office location

New office location

We are bringing our practice closer to home. In our new office, we will be able to offer increased availability in a calming space. Come and enjoy a cup of tea with us.

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Summer in Guangzhou

Summer in Guangzhou

Being in Guagnzhou China the hottest season this trip, I continued to study in the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese medicine with Dr. Guo, who’s the chair of the rehabilitation department.This hospital founded in 1933 was one of the earliest hospital of...

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Lion’s tooth: Dandelion

Lion’s tooth: Dandelion

In America, many plants are categorized as "invasive species" or weeds because they disrupt the monochromatic green of front lawns. But all these so-called weeds thrive due to the quality of the soil in the area, and many of them have great medicinal value. Dandelion...

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Blooming Forsythia

Blooming Forsythia

In the Hudson Valley, Forsythia is now blooming everywhere. This golden yellow flower is not only one of the first to bloom in early spring, but it is also a Chinese herb called Lian Qiao. Forsythia is well adapted in New York, but it is a native plant of eastern...

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See you in our new office

See you in our new office

Come visit our new office in Kelta Wellness building: 616 NY-52, Beacon, NY 12508 This is an amazing brand new health facility ran by a caring family.  Let's drink tea and start this spring with wellness. 

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Show Up

Show Up

Throughout our lives we get banged, we get slapped, repeatedly. These areas which sustain the injuries, whether physical or mental, become numb, but the trauma is still there, and the pain that is within has to be expressed, so it wonders in our bodies and psyche,...

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