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Why I have studied, practiced, and taught Qigong for 25 years qigong upcoming events Sep 14, 2023

As a new session of Wlid goose Qigong classes nears, I am thinking about the "why" behind studying qigong. 

When I ask myself why I study qigong (and...

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Inspiration 1 minute to better health by kirstin lindquist Sep 13, 2023

Daily life as an adult is a lot about “chores”: day to day tasks at work, at home, for our families, errands, appointments etc. That’s normal, and rou...

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Contraction or Expansion 21 day blog by kirstin lindquist Sep 08, 2023

Just like the universe, we are either contracting or expanding.

In your body, contraction looks like this: low energy, bloated, poor sleep, dull skin...

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When Are You Ready for a Reset? 21 day blog by kirstin lindquist Sep 08, 2023

RECIPE: Pickled Carrots

When I ask repeat participants “Why do you want to do the cleanse now?” the most common answer is “I’m ready for a reset” or ...

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Plump and Dewy 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan skincare Aug 29, 2023

One of my favorite photos is of a small tin container found in an ancient Roman site in London - dating from over 2,000 years ago, the tin contains th...

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Moisturizers at Energy Matters by kirsten cowan skincare Aug 18, 2023

We carry a variety of moisturizers in our skin care collection at Energy Matters, and they range from the sophisticated to the simple. Here’s an overv...

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Hydrate with Liquids 1 minute to better health by kirstin lindquist Aug 18, 2023

Recipe: Ginger Tea

Our most recent 21 Days Every Day blog post was about hydrating food, which led to some emails with questions about various liquid...

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Micro Declutter for Better Health 1 minute to better health by kirstin lindquist Aug 15, 2023

An important truth about clutter:

You get to decide what is clutter and what is comfort. It doesn't matter what other folks think. 

Another importan...

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Wisdom from our Clinicians: Top Tips for GERD 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Aug 15, 2023

If you experience heartburn or acid reflux or have been diagnosed with GERD (read Soothing the Burn), you’ve probably heard most of the following advi...

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Soothing the Burn acupuncture clinic blog by kirsten cowan Aug 10, 2023

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, also called acid reflux or heartburn, is a common digestive disorder, affecting about 20% of the population in the U...

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My Personal Re-hydration Challenge 1 minute to better health Aug 08, 2023

Becoming present with my water intake improved my day-to-day feeling of wellbeing. At the beginning of the year, I couldn’t deny it. I was definitely ...

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Kirstin's Personal Blog: Dinner Party in Your Head kirstin personal blog Aug 08, 2023

Imagine you have two dear, long-term friends. One is outgoing and talks a lot. The other is introverted and a person of few words. Both are interestin...

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