Five Element Theory: How the Lungs and Kidneys Work Together in Chinese Medicine

Discover the connection between the lungs (metal element) and the kidneys (water element) in Chinese medicine. Learn how stress impacts balance and how kidney breathing can support your health.

Meditative walking is a practice that shows up across many different spiritual traditions of the past and has a practical place in the modern world. In the clinic, patients often present with low back, knee and hip pain from a variety of reasons.

Staying cool in the summer can be a challenge. And overheating can not only be an uncomfortable experience but it can lead to health problems.

The skin acts as a barrier between the body and the outside world, it is one of the body’s first lines of defense. The elements of nature can compromise this barrier. For example, when it is exposed to too much sun it can become burnt and dried out. The body’s internal environment can also affect skin health.

Most women have learned the bare minimum to survive their period. It is not common knowledge that their body’s hormone levels change throughout their menstrual cycle. To support these fluctuations lifestyle modifications should be considered. Without the right support, their bodies become out of balance affecting their whole life: sleep, appetite, food cravings, emotions, productivity, energy and more.