Lao Tzu says
Gravity is the root of lightness
Stillness, the ruler of movement
Practices at Tava
acupuncture
Activate that smooth flow of Qi through the meridians.
medicinal herbs
Internal support system through herbal decoction.
cupping
fire cupping
A deep tissue fascial release
method.
elemental tao
'wǔ zhǒng liúxíng zhī qì'
Since ancient times sages and seers separated the Material world into five elements… while these five forces of qi dominate at different times, they combine fluently into the way of things that becomes the Tao.
WOOD - mù - Charles Burchfield, The Three Trees
FIRE - huō - Chen Ting-Shih, Untitled
EARTH - tu - Emil J. Bisttram, The Young Moon
WATER - shuī - C.R.W. Nevinson, The Wave
TAO - wū - Free and easy emptiness at the Center
METAL - jīn - René Magritte, La Fenêtre de Mélusine
gua sha & facial rejuventation
julie christie
A natural collagen beauty boost makes for a glowing complexion.
Facial Acupuncture
Laugh lines are something to be proud of, but when skin has been put through the ringer of the elements from sun exposure to harsh wind and city pollution the complexion can take the brunt of it. Fine lines and wrinkles begone with Korean acupuncture techniques.
Gua Sha
An artful scraping technique useful for plumping and smoothing the face and décolleté. Also good for muscle aches and pain as well as clearing away the common cold. Adding a gua sha tool to the beauty regimen brings about a brighter and healthier glow naturally.
Learn How to Gua Sha
nourishment.
Cuisine lies at the core of existence.
“Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you what you are.” ~ Anthelme Brilliant-Savarin, 1826
and further,
“Ninety percent of the diseases known to man are caused by cheap foodstuffs. You are what you eat.” from a 1923 advertisement.
Building a diet centered around the foods that shine season to season brings about a healthy routine that keeps your body subsisting off the present moment. Cooking with pride and gratitude for the ingredients at hand brings internal harmony among the organs. Allowing time to “chew the fat” and making meal time a focused rest-and-digest part of the day stokes the digestive fire for optimal performance of the body-mind machine.
