DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, THE SAME BODY: WHY LEARN ABOUT YOGA AND TCM? When we set out to integrate Yoga and Chinese Medicine, the first obstacle we encounter is the differences in language. Traditional Chinese Medicine has a Taoist background, the foundation of which is Yin …
We are in the middle of WINTER, considered the Kapha season (in Ayurveda) and the most Yin season in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The cold, rain and even snow pose a “threat” to our precious health, and now more than ever, FLU and COLDS are on the rise. Fortunately, we have easy access to a …
En Medicina Tradicional China (MTC, TCM) se usan unos conceptos conocidos como QI, JING y SHEN que conjuntamente se denominan “Los Tres Tesoros”. Y es que son sustancias muy valoradas en el cuerpo humano que nos aportan salud a todos los niveles: QI Suele definirse como “energía” pero en realidad …
En la naturaleza se va desplegando la energía del OTOÑO. Los días son más cortos, especialmente, desde el cambio de hora, hace más frío, los árboles empiezan a iniciar su merecido descanso soltando las hojas, etc. El Otoño en MTC se corresponde con la energía de Metal que es el …
One of the things I found most challenging during the conception and development of “Holistic Yoga Therapy” and its components relating to Ayurveda (AyurYoga®) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMYoga®) was the similarity, and at the same time the significant difference, between the Five Elements in both of these Eastern traditions. Our mind tends to …
When was the LAST TIME you did SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF? Much of the problem with our society is NOT having time for ourselves. Time to think, to make decisions, to observe, to tear down old foundations and build new ones – time, time, time… When we live on autopilot, we are unable to establish…
The Wood Element is associated with the East and Spring, and its associated organs are the Liver (Yin) and the Gallbladder (Yang). It is linked to the colour green, the sour taste and the emotion of anger. Note that spring is the season that brings life into being …
JING En Medicina Tradicional China (MTC, TCM) los “Riñones” se encargan de almacenar la Esencial Original (Jing), es decir, nuestras reservas energéticas o lo que diríamos en lenguaje coloquial “nuestras pilas”. ENERGÍA HEREDADA + ADQUIRIDA Por un lado, los Riñones son el sustento de la Vida, la Raíz profunda donde …
En Medicina Tradicional China, el Invierno es la estación donde predomina el elemento Agua, regido por los Zang Fu (Órganos) Riñón y Vejiga. La dieta es una de las herramientas terapéuticas de esta medicina milenaria junto a la acupuntura, masaje Tuina, fitoterapia, ejercicio físico, etc. Adaptar nuestra dieta a la …
VETIVER Vetiveria zizanoides Vetiver essential oil has a fragrance that is highly prized in perfumery and therapeutic properties that provide the balance needed for the autumn season we are currently experiencing. Chemically, Vetiveria zizanoides consists mainly of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols, as well as ketones (alpha- and beta-vetivone). The former compounds are …