Zen and the Art of Chinese Medicine

“Throughout eastern Asia the square signifies Earth, the circle refers to Heaven, and the triangle is the potential of Humankind to stand on the Earth and reach toward Heaven – both physically and metaphorically.”
Zen and the Art
of Chinese Medicine
by Steven Alpern, L.Ac.
The scroll of Zen Buddhist monk Sengai (1750-1838) entitled Circle, Triangle, and Square is [...]

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Get Rid Of Toxic Build Up: colon cleanse, juice fasting

What Causes the Toxic Build-up?
We put our colons under a great deal of stress with our modern lifestyle. Years of fast food, cigarettes, prescription drugs and alcohol keep the colon busy. Add to that indigestion, constipation, work-related stress, illnesses and sedentary lifestyles, and you have a recipe for an unhealthy colon.
Don’t underestimate how important a [...]

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History Teaches Us: finding useful tools

Among all the spiritual paths that the world offer, Ayahuasca a teacher plant, is one of the surest ways for people to gain a deeper understanding, knowledge and wisdom of one’s inner life path.
“History teaches us that there are rhythms in transformation patterns that can be seen, understood, and made usable and teachable to [...]

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Antioxidants: foods of color

Antioxidants are present in foods as vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and polyphenols, among others.
Many antioxidants are often identified in food by their distinctive colors—the deep red of cherries and of tomatoes; the orange of carrots; the yellow of corn, mangos, and saffron; and the blue-purple of blueberries, blackberries, and grapes. The most well-known components [...]

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Turibus: new in merida

New in Merida are two new double-decker tourist buses called “Turibus.” Similar to buses used in London, Madrid, New York and Mexico City, these buses are a great way to see Merida in one hour. Or, you can use it to visit five designated stops around the city on your own time schedule. With the [...]

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Split Ring In Motion: by rob lorenson

Sidewalk Sculpture Exhibit
Split Ring in Motion is the name of this impressive stainless steel sculpture created by American sculptor Rob Lorenson. Lorenson’s works have been shown in various exhibitions around the world, including the Pierwalk in Chicago, Illinois, the Sarasota Season of Sculpture
in Florida and The Convergence International Arts Festival in Providence,
Rhode Island, USA. His [...]

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Orgulloso Yucateco: yucatecans

For centuries, geography made it difficult for the Yucatecans to communicate with the rest of Mexico. As a result, architectural and cultural influences from Europe, the Caribbean and New Orleans were as strong or stronger in the growth of the city. To this day, the people who live here consider themselves Yucatecans first, Mexicans second. [...]

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Ancient Technology Meets:patent, fda and rx laws / whose got the right?

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic Amazonian plant brew. It has been used by native Indian and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador for healing and divination, for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Used as a sacrament in religious ceremonies, it is an integral component of their religious expression. The indigenous peoples who [...]

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Quality Of Life: soup anyone?

This restoratively nourishing soup helped me while I recovered from surgery, however, it is beneficial anytime. I like to use fresh herbs when I can get them, but the dry herbs will work just fine too.
3 quarts of water
1/4 cup miso paste, choose your favorite flavor
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 onion, minced
1/8 cup fo-ti (aka) [...]

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Master Li Ch’ing Yuen: born 1678 died 1930!

Master Li Ch’ing Yuen, a Chinese herbalist, was born in 1678 in the hill country of southwest China. While still a “young man” of 50 , he met a venerable old sage who maintained his exquisite health by drinking a soup daily made from tonic herbs. Master Li started drinking this broth.
Master [...]

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