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Yoga in a natural setting

The benefits of practicing yoga outside. Dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant morbi. Lectus nulla at volutpat diam. Elementum curabitur vitae nunc sed velit dignissim sodales ut eu. At imperdiet dui accumsan sit amet nulla facilisi morbi tempus. … Read More

Mindfulness outside of yoga class

Staying present and calm throughout the entire day. Dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant morbi. Lectus nulla at volutpat diam. Elementum curabitur vitae nunc sed velit dignissim sodales ut eu. At imperdiet dui accumsan sit amet nulla facilisi … Read More

Tree Peony

Tree Peony (Mu Dan Pi)

Giving patients the best plant medicine available is important to me. That’s why I order all of my whole, raw herbs from Spring Wind, an importer in California (despite crazy shipping fees – ulp!). Not only do they have the … Read More

Jié Gĕng (Platycodi Radix), Balloon Flower

This Chinese medicinal plant looks quite happy at its urban home in the mid-Atlantic. See the balloons? The root is used  for “shao yang” level disease manifesting as heat above with sore throat or acne. Of course, I can’t harvest … Read More