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A Night of Health & Wellness

I’d like to formally invite you to a Wellness Event hosted by PURE Yoga East tomorrow evening, Wednesday, February 24th 6:30-8:30pm. I will have a table at this event, offering complimentary herbal snacks, tongue and pulse readings, and ear acu-pressure for stress relief. Please stop by to learn more! If you already know the wonderful [...]

Easy At-Home Facial & Natural Acne Care

Going in for a facial can not only be an expensive endeavor, but depending on the place also involve harsh products that can be irritating to sensitive skin.  Here is a simple and effective facial you can do at home – using most of what already is in your fridge (plus a couple of extras [...]

Arthritis & Bone Spurs

Knee and other joint pain is a common complaint for many people.  The symptom itself can come from a variety of reasons, including inflammation, injury, arthritis, bone spurs, tendinitis, among others. Knowing the appropriate western diagnosis can help to increase the efficacy of alternative therapies like acupuncture. From a Chinese medicine perspective we can determine the appropriate [...]

New Fertility Testing & How TCM Can Help

Last week, after a wonderful Jivamikti yoga class at one of my favorite studios in New York, my friend Susan and I decided to join an informational Webinar on Ovarian Reserve Assessment testing available for infertile couples.  Not only was the whole format of the webinar totally awesome (simultaneous video/audio of the presenter, power-point and live [...]

Pumpkins & Leaves & Seeds – oh My

The Leaves Fall is such a gorgeous time of year – especially in New York.  There is something magical about wandering through Central Park, admiring the bright colors in front of  the bright blue backdrop of sky.  With the crunch of leaves under our feet as we circled around the Reservoir, artist Borbay and I [...]