Yummy Probiotic Pickles for a Healthy Belly!

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No need to purchase probiotics! Support your family’s gut health with good bacteria from yummy pickles! Heres an easy recipe that you can make with your age appropriate kiddos. RECIPE: EASY & YUMMY Probiotic Pickles What you will need: Spices – pick your favorites: garlic, ginger, dill, coriander, etc. Vegetable/s – pick your favorite veggie or combo: … Read more

Autumn Blessing

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As we move deeper into the autumn, I encourage us all to stay present in these times of great change. Some folks tend think of autumn as a dreaded harbinger of winter. I know i used to have this mentality. My blessing for us all is that we are strengthened by staying present in each moment and with each … Read more

Autumn tips from the Acupuncturist

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Written by Rachel Kriger, Pediatric & Adult Acupuncturist. Derived from the ancient wisdom of the Five Elements 10) It is autumn. There is balance in daylight & darkness, warm & cool temperatures, and leaves on the trees & on the ground. Let us learn from nature’s rhythm & balance as we undergo our personal transformations. … Read more

Summer Blessing

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Happy Summertime! In the gregorian calendar, we think of the summer solstice as the beginning of summer. However, from an eastern medicine perspective summer has already begun & the solstice is the peak of summer. It is the time with the most light and the most warmth.

My blessing for us all is that we feel the fullness of these longest days. May the light shine into our lives so that we can see all of the blessings that life has to offer to us and our loved ones. And, may we stay present in each moment only taking the the purest to heart.

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Summer tips from the Acupuncturist

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Top Ten Tips for Staying Well in the Summer

By Rachel Kriger, Licensed Acupuncturist:

Derived from the ancient wisdom of the Five Elements

10) Have Fun! Join with others to manifest spring’s plans, and make it joyous.

9) Play in your garden- this can be an actual garden and/or the metaphorical garden of anything you are cultivating. Invite a sense of playfulness to the work that you do to sustain your life as you watch it grow and mature.

8) Summer is a time of maturity. Choose your words carefully, and practice speaking only what will be of service to the listener. Know that in every moment, you have the power to choose your response to any situation.

7) Make time to spend with your loved ones, and thank them for being in your life. This can also be a great time to re-connect with family or friends.

6) Go to bed early and wake up early. Listen to your body when it needs to rest.

5) Enjoy the sun’s healing presence, and be sure to stay hydrated. As a guideline, drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water daily.

4) Eat until you feel 2/3 full. Eat colorful foods prepared raw, or cooked quickly on a high heat using more water and less salt. On hot days incorporate spicy foods and warm drinks, which promote sweating to cool you down.

3) Allow sadness when it arises. Notice where you feel it in your body, and place your hands there. Breathe love into that area. Increase love and compassion in your body AND in your way of being.

2) When you notice yourself in opposition to what is, draw a bigger picture to see beyond the duality. Practice this by using the word “and” in place of “but.” For example: “I want to go to the party, AND I need to rest tonight.”

1) As in all times of the year, pay attention to your unique body. Follow these tips to the degree that they serve you. In the summer, focus on your heart & allow it to be effortlessly present in each moment. You can practice calm presence, and sort out what to take to heart and what you can let go.

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Spring Blessing

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Happy Spring Equinox! Springtime can be an exciting time of fresh new growth, budding leaves and flowers, waking up with chirping birds, increasing daylight, more time outdoors,  gardening, and new possibilities in your life. It can also be a challenging time physically and emotionally as we come out of our winter hibernations. My blessing to you this springtime is to be … Read more

Spring Tips from the Acupuncturist

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Top Ten Tips for Staying Well in the Spring Written by Rachel Kriger. L.Ac.- Derived from the wisdom of the Five Elements 10) Declare it and it is so! Use your power stored up from winter to declare what you want to see happen in your life. Generate feelings of joy and confidence as you … Read more

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