The Dragon 2024 – A story

2/10/24  Chinese Lunar New Year, Aquarius season, New Moon in Aquarius The Dragon is free to roam at night, attracted by the familiar crackling of Chinese firecrackers, staying in the dark, lulled by the melodic frogs of prosperity.  These firecrackers … Continue reading

How do you motivate your movement routine?

posted by Li-Lan Hui-Chun L.Ac.and inspired by Natasha’s Virgo season email September is the month of Virgo, a grounded Earth sign but one that could be too preoccupied with minute details; Virgo rules the Sixth House, the house of daily … Continue reading

Inspirations for the Heart

During the Month of February, our in-person events brought people together for both learning and self-reflection.   There is a thread that unites them all:  love, compassion, heart matters, creativity, and moving past mind’s obstacles.  Check out the workshops hosted by … Continue reading

Antiviral & Respiratory Herbal Formulas

by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss, Licensed Acupuncturist NC #355 on 11/23/22 Antiviral and respiratory herbal formulas is the first chapter of an extensive compendium of single herbs and specific formulas that may date back hundreds of years that a Master’s in … Continue reading

Honeysuckle’s Sunshine

by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. May is the beginning of summer and the Fire Phase as the month moves us into the summer solstice.  Here in the Triangle area of North Carolina, the honeysuckle vine has been in bloom for … Continue reading

Sacredness of Cycles & Nature

by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. Past blog posts have focused on the Chinese Five Phases, self care tools, integrative approach to pain…and the underlying message of all of these resources is the capacity, complexity, and creativity of the human experience.  … Continue reading

Five Elements and Chinese Astrology Ba Zi Charts

Written by Arthur-Link Freeman and Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss It would be helpful to read over this blog post to familiarize yourself with the language of your Ba Zi Chart.  Don’t worry!  It will make more sense when you attend the … Continue reading

Embodying Chinese Five Elements: Creativity of Fire coming together with Earth

Here is a recent creative approach, shortly before the Nov 3 presidential elections, amidst the uncertainty and turmoil leading up to the final days and post election week.  It embodies the joy of creating attributed to the Fire Element in … Continue reading