Introduction

This is the first, albeit short, entry to MovetheQi, an occasional posting about Chinese Medicine, lessons from the classical Chinese Medical Literature, learnings from my clients, nature and my teachers. Thanks to those who tune in.

I have been in the practice of acupuncture for neigh on 18 years at this point (since 1989: the year of Tienenman Square and the fall of the Berlin Wall). At that time, the walls of my perception came tumbling down, when I realized the poetry and Truth of this ancient medicine. From that time, I have been amazed at the changes that can happen when the healing comes from the inside out. I started looking seriously at Chinese Herbal Medicine about 10 years ago, and found that all maladies that currently affect humankind have always existed. In the old texts, they describe remedies that address things that we arrogantly think of as "modern"---HIV, heart disease, strokes, migraines (although they weren't called such) etc. I have since come to think of herbal formulas as "those things that are missing from our diets." So with this meager knowledge, I write.

Why a Blog? One foot in the 21st century, and the other foot in the year 1000 (or so) is why. My clients are tech-savvy (some of them). They are also tuned in to their bodies, nature and know that wisdom can come from anywhere. It's also a place for me to record my observations about nature, so that I can learn and have a record of it.

So here goes. Pardon if the posts are irregular or maybe a bit esoteric. But I'll try to make them understandable to all by referring to what's going on in nature.

Thanks for checking it out occasionally.

CS