The Transformational Power of Food (and Fasting) for Mind, Body and Spirit
"Fasting is the greatest remedy — the physician within." Paracelsus Fasting, the voluntary renunciation and deliberate abstention from food for a specified period of time, has been practiced for centuries across various cultures and religions. Over the evolution millions of years our bodies have evolved to adapt and benefit from periods of lower food availability, tested during changing seasons, droughts, or other times of scarcity. Periodic fasting can be part of your holist
Feng Shui For Your Diet? Understanding the Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Nutrition
"In Western Medicine the body is seen as a machine, you try to fix a broken part or take it out. In Chinese Medicine, the body is seen as a garden. If the leaves are wilting or turning brown, you examine the condition of the soil, see if the plant is getting enough water & sun or if the roots are being impinged upon. You don’t just paint the leaves green! " Between Heaven and Earth Most people don't know that the principles of Feng Shui can also be applied to the human body.