Earth Element and Spleen Health
Ann Bruinsma Ann Bruinsma

Earth Element and Spleen Health

In terms of Chinese Medicine, we are currently in the season of the Earth element. It is that time of the year when the hot expansive summer (Yang) is starting to wane, the days are getting shorter, and we start moving toward a cool internal-focused winter (Yin).

Earth is represented by Indian Summer, when we have hot days and cool nights. Our gardens are ready to harvest. There is abundance dancing around us; all we need to do is receive.

I am taking a 12-month class with Robert Peng called "The Way of Virtue". Over 100 students diligently meet every Sunday online to activate acupuncture points, detox organ systems, and nourish each organ's Qi. Using breath and chanting, we open the energy flow in the 12 major organ meridians to increase physical health, emotional balance, and spiritual alignment.

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Gut Health and the Nervous System
Ann Bruinsma Ann Bruinsma

Gut Health and the Nervous System

Many of you know that I've been focused on my gut health for years.

Gluten free, Dairy free, sometimes meat, oil, grain, alcohol, and sugar free.  

I've aimed to heal my gut by:

  • eliminating consumption of certain foods

  • receiving physical and energetic bodywork

  • detoxing

  • improving dental health

  • using supplements and probiotics

  • healing from infections

Along the way, I learned a tremendous amount about what works and doesn't work for me, and how my experience of digestion has changed overtime.

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