by Little Sage | Oct 6, 2022 | Chinese medicine, Feature, Food as Medicine
What does the changing of the seasons mean in Chinese medicine? In Chinese Medicine, the different seasons correspond to the five cyclical phases represented by the Five elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The fall season is associated with the Metal...
by Melissa Roxas | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Feature, Inspiration, Qi Gong, Stress Relief
Healing from trauma means healing from the very depths of your body down to the cellular level, down to the depths of your soul to reclaim it. – Little Sage This past week certainly has been tough. Especially in the national and world news. I sat down on my...
by Little Sage | Apr 14, 2022 | Acupressure, Feature, Inspiration, Qi Gong
My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon.”― Mizuta Masahide (17th century Japanese poet and samurai) We have the amazing ability as humans to be resilient in the face of adversity. Just as our world is filled with stories of suffering, it’s equally filled...
by Little Sage | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature
Spring signals a seasonal change when the sun shines directly onto the equator; day and night are equal in length. Spring symbolizes a time of rebirth, renewal and new beginnings. In Chinese Medicine, the principle of the Five Elements views what is going on in the...
by Little Sage | Jan 10, 2022 | Feature, Inspiration
With the new year often comes new year’s resolutions and a lot of messages out there that emphasize a “New Year and a New You.” But I want to de-emphasize the part about having to change yourself for the better or the idea that you have to reinvent yourself for the...
by Little Sage | Oct 14, 2021 | Feature, Inspiration
In my Masterclass Video I highlighted two points Tan Zhong and Guan Yuan. In this post, I’ll talk more about why these two points are important for cultivating your Qi. Qi means vital energy or life force. Qi represents the different functions and transformations of...