All I want for the Holidays are Boundaries!
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All I want for the Holidays are Boundaries!

Let’s face it, the holidays can be tough. No matter how much internal work we’ve done, no matter how many of our shadows we’ve transformed, being around family brings out the triggers. Family knows us too well. They hold a key to our hearts and our pain, with access to the deepest recesses of our souls. Old childhood patterns come out and we lose ourselves.

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Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements?
Ann Bruinsma Ann Bruinsma

Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements?

During Medical Qigong sessions, I assess, treat, and explain energetic blocks and imbalances in the five elements of Chinese Medicine. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water are considered by the Chinese to be the basic elements of nature, which bring harmony and order. These elements are represented in the human body, flowing energetically to maintain balance and remind us of our nature.

Many of you have asked, “Where can I read more about the 5 elements?

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