Have you been feeling tired and run down? Ready to say good-bye to your stress? Learn how to put more energy into your body naturally with Chinese Qigong. (pronounced “chee gung”) This is an ancient Chinese healing art that combines the use of your mind, body, and breathing to strengthen your vital energy. Qigong uses special movement exercises and visualizations that can benefit people of all ages and physical conditions.
Studies have shown that Qigong can lower blood pressure, help balance (prevent falls for seniors), reduce incidence of stroke, increase bone density and increase longevity.
Learn to:
• maintain your health
• improve circulation (good for cold feet & hands)
• regain balance and flexibility
• quiet your mind
• decrease stress
• prevent illness (improve immune system)
You will learn Healing Qigong, Longevity Qigong, Treasured Vase Qigong as well as Rejuvenation Qigong.
No experience is necessary because the exercises are fun and easy to learn.
Date/Time: Fridays, 10:30-11:30am, November 6th – December 11th Cost: Only $100 for all 6 sessions. Or pay drop in rate of $19 per session. Over age 65 is only $10 per session. Location: Richfield Lutheran Church, 8 W 60th St., Minneapolis, MN 55419 To register: call 612-866-4000 or go to http://www.orientalmedcare.com/qigong_class.html
About the Instructor: Naijin Sonmore has dedicated her life to bringing true Chinese culture and health practices to the US. Originally from China, she has studied from several famous Qigong and Tai Chi masters. Naijin started learning Qigong as a teenager. In 1987 she began studying Chen Style Tai Chi from a disciple of Chen Wanting. In 1995, she obtained her Qigong teacher certificate. She teaches Qigong as a way of self empowerment to easily enhance your own health. She will teach you how to cultivate a joyful, relaxed, optimistic and energized state of mind.
“If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.”
- Dr. Oz
Are you and your family going to get the swine (H1N1) flu shot? The question people are wrestling with now is this: Which is more dangerous? The risk of getting the swine flu or the risk of dangerous side effects from the vaccine? Here are some sites that feature a variety of opinions. You can start to prepare yourself to make an informed decision.
Another approach you might not have considered yet is how acupuncture can boost your resistance factor to swine flu. At our Minneapolis Acupuncture clinic we offer a preventive protocol to help keep you well this fall and winter. Call us at 612-866-4000 and ask about our Immune Booster Acu-Pack. Or visit us at http://orientalmedcare.com/acupuncture flu_cold_common.html .
Here’s your chance to receive a free Chinese pulse diagnosis. Stop by Richfield Lutheran Church on the corner of Nicollet Avenue S. and 60th Street, Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10am to 3pm in Minneapolis, MN.
The most respected method of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine is “Pulse Diagnosis.” This method is a lost art with very few practitioners competent in its immense subtlety. Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. is personally trained in this lost art. Used correctly, the pulse can reveal anatomical problems such as soft tissue damage, allergies, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, bone spurs, gall stones, sinus infections, gastric ulcers and a host of other physical aliments. At the Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC this method of pulse diagnosis is used daily in our treatment protocol.
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For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and certified Health Preservation Association instructor. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Read new articles at www.orientalmedcare.com about how Acupuncture and Chinese medicine will enhance your life. We love helping our patients and their friends and relatives through their tough times by getting them feeling better fast! We are also here to help you STAY feeling better and looking younger! Don’t be a stranger. Call us at 612-866-4000 and we will assist you in putting together a customized preventative maintenance plan. It’s not an expensive luxury anymore! With our affordable fees, it’s less expensive than you think! You really can afford Acupuncture care!
“In ancient times those people who understood Tao (the way of self cultivation) patterned themselves upon the Yin and the Yang (the two principles in nature) and they lived in harmony…” The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine
There is a slight nip in the air. The days are starting to get shorter. And just as the squirrels have gotten down to the business of storing nuts for the winter, we find ourselves a little more serious and less carefree than in summer. Whether you’re preparing for school or preparing for a new business venture, you know that Fall has arrived.
Fall is the beginning of the yin cycle when the daylight lasts less than twelve hours. It’s a time of harvest when we gather the colorful fruits and vegetables for winter storage. Pumpkins and squashes are our symbols of bounty. We also store wood for the fire and get out our warm clothes for the colder, darker days of winter.
According to Chinese medicine, the season of autumn is associated with the element of Metal, which governs organization, order, communication, the mind, setting limits, and protecting boundaries. It’s a good time to finish projects that you began in spring and summer – harvesting the bounty of your hard work. Of course, it’s also the perfect time to begin more introspective, indoor projects.
During the summer, which is ruled by the Fire element, we deal more with the external – traveling and playing outdoors. Fall, on the other hand, is a time of organizing your life for the winter season ahead and coming more inside your body and mind to reflect on your life.
The lung and large intestine are the internal organs related to Fall and the Metal element. Lung is associated with the emotion of “letting go.” This process is difficult for those who love the summer. They find it hard to give up the long days of sunlight, warm temperatures, and open windows. Others feel differently and love autumn, from the crisper air to the vivid red, orange, and yellow leaves on the trees. If letting go of summer is hard for you, extra support from your licensed acupuncturist may be in order to help you make the transition. That’s right…acupuncture works on releasing emotional issues as well as physical ones.
Various systems of self-mastery teach that by controlling your breath, you can achieve and maintain physical vigor, mental clarity and emotional tranquility. The ancient Taoists developed a practical discipline of breathing called Qi Gong to increase vitality, extend lifespan, and prevent disease. This is a wonderful skill to learn as the Summer gives way to Fall.
Sleep is another important aspect of staying healthy in the Fall. The ancients advised that people should retire early at night and rise with the crowing of the rooster during the autumn. “Soul and spirit should be tranquil and to keep their lung pure they should not give vent to their desires.”
Lung is considered by Chinese medicine to be the “tender organ.” This is because the lung is the uppermost organ in the body and especially susceptible to wind and cold. During the change in temperature, be sure to dress for the weather! I see too many people still dressed for summer at the beginning of autumn, which is an open invitation for coughs, sore throats, and the common cold.
The lungs control the circulation of the Wei-Qi, which is the defensive Qi that protects you from the invasion of flu and colds. The Wei-Qi circulates on the surface between the skin and muscles and works to warm the body. If the Wei-Qi is weak, the skin and muscles will not be warmed properly. This is why people tend to feel cold when they’re sick. A weakness in the lungs can lead to a weakness in the Wei-Qi, making a person prone to frequent colds.
The nose is the opening to the lungs, and you can prevent colds by keeping your nose and sinuses clean and clear. Using a netti pot with some sea salt and water helps rid the nose of excess mucus. If you suffer from a runny nose or sinus infections, acupuncture and Chinese herbs are wonderful for alleviating that problem.
What you eat also greatly affects the health of your lungs. Eating excess cold and raw foods creates dampness or phlegm which is produced by the spleen and stored by the lungs. Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, cream, and butter also create phlegm, while moderate amounts of pungent foods like garlic, onions, ginger, horseradish, and mustard are beneficial to the lungs.
The transition from Summer to Fall is a time when the Qi is instable. The Qi from healthy lungs should descend. If the Lung Qi goes upward, it is “rebellious,” and the person experiences a cough. The Lungs inhale the Heavenly Qi (air) and exhale the “dirty “Qi (carbon dioxide). Now is the time to strengthen your Qi to prepare for winter and get a “tune-up” from your licensed acupuncturist to strengthen your immune system.
“There was temperance in eating and drinking. Their hours of rising and retiring were regular and not disorderly and wild. By these means the ancients kept their bodies united with their souls, so as to fulfill their allotted span completely, measuring unto a hundred years before they passed away.” Huang Ti Nei Jing Su Wen
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For more than 24 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform their health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, Oriental bodywork therapist and herbalist. He offers complete health care with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutritional counseling. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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There are so many people out there that need help with their health. And there are way too many people on too many prescription drugs. Check out this hilarious Bill Maher video below. I’m just trying to transform the world, one person, one patient at a time.
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For more than 24 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and a certified instructor by Health Preservation Association. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Visit www.orientalmedcare.com .
Studies of the brain waves of meditators show that they are apparently healthier. Neuroscientists found that meditators transfer their brain activity from one area of the cortex to another. Their brain waves in the stress inclined right frontal cortex moved to the calmer left frontal cortex. This indicates that they are calmer and happier than before. There was also less activity in the part of the brain that processes fear.
A study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School recorded the brain waves of stressed employees of a high-tech firm in Madison, Wisconsin. The subjects were split randomly into two groups…25 people were invited to learn meditation over eight weeks, and the remaining 16 were left alone as a control group. Every participant had their brain waves scanned three times during the study…at the beginning of the experiment, when the meditation lessons were finished eight weeks later and four months after that. The researchers found that the meditators showed an obvious shift in activity to the left frontal lobe of their brains. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before.
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Like many people who meditate, you may find that you have greater self-esteem, self-confidence and inner peace. You might find you can concentrate more easily and your ability to learn and remember improves. It’s no surprise that practicing meditation, with its effects of quieting your mind and relaxing your body, has been found to be an effective treatment for insomnia. Several studies have already shown that regular meditation results in higher blood levels of melatonin, a hormone that plays a critical role in the regulation of sleep.
P.S. If you’d like help in learning meditation or want to be inspired to practice it regularly, consider my Qi Gong Meditation CD. How would you like to be stress free, feel happier, more relaxed and energetic? These are just a few of the miracles that people who have used my meditation program experience on a regular basis. See http://www.theqigongmeditation.com. Thank you.
For more than 24 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified Health Preservation Association instructor. He offers complete health care with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and nutritional counseling. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Did you know Chinese medicine actually has five seasons instead of our typical four?
Summer is divided into 2 parts…summer and late summer. Late summer or
“Indian summer” is that special time at the end of summer and before autumn
when there often is a hot spell.
The Spleen and Stomach rule the summer season. What this means is these two
organs are now more active and more vulnerable to problems at this time
of year. The Stomach and Spleen are related to the “Earth element.” Our earth provides
support and nourishment for all life. Your Spleen and Stomach provide
nourishment for your body. Your food is ingested, digested, transformed,
transported and assimilated into your physical body creating muscle, bone,
blood and energy. You are what you eat.
“The Spleen and Stomach are sentries guarding the governmental storage
rooms.”
The health of these two organs is critical to your total well-being….when your Spleen is out of whack your entire body is not up to par. So many people suffer from digestive problems today. Thirty-eight million Americans are victims of digestive disorders, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, celiac disease, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, GERD, Candida and food allergies.
The economic impact of digestive disorders is $123 billion per year, compared
to $17 billion for cancer.
Just walk down to your local drugstore and look at how many products are for
sale to suppress various symptoms of poor digestive health. The only problem
is they don’t address the root cause of the problem. They just sedate the ill
feelings and sensations.
The ancient founders of Chinese medicine taught that those who follow the laws
of nature and use proper diet will be free of disease and their spirit of life will not
be easily exhausted.
As a licensed health professional and practitioner of Chinese medicine I have
been able to help many people with many kinds of digestive problems. Here is
just one example:
Marie, 27, a single mother, on first glance appeared in good health. But for
many years she had suffered with severe stomach pain. For pain relief she
used strong prescription drugs, a method which was not always effective for
her.
Marie explained that, for years, she had been maintaining an intense study
schedule that involved staying up late to prepare for her bar exam. From a
Chinese medical perspective, excessive concentration can weaken the Spleen,
which is part of the digestive system and converts food essences into Qi
(pronounced “chee”) or vital life energy.
Upon initial examination, I found Marie’s pulse to be wiry, which indicated to me
that she had Heat in the Stomach and Liver. Chinese medicine diagnoses the
body climatically; so, heat, cold, wind, dampness, and dryness are viewed as
possible pathogenic factors. The nature of Heat is to accelerate metabolic
activity, activate circulation, and dilate blood vessels. In Chinese medicine, it is
not necessary to have a fever recorded on a thermometer to verify the
existence of excess Heat. Hot conditions are often associated with thirst,
dryness, constipation, agitation or difficult urination.
To address Marie’s condition, I administered acupuncture to strengthen her Spleen,
calm her mind and smooth out her excess Liver energy, The first treatment had
amazing results. Marie’s stomach pain was completely gone. And she felt very
calm and refreshed
But acupuncture is just one of many tools of Chinese medicine. Next, we needed to
address her condition nutritionally. I prescribed a Chinese herbal formula based on
her tongue and pulse diagnoses. This formula strengthened her Spleen, calmed her Shen
(Chinese for Mind/Spirit) and sedated the rising heat from her Liver. Today she is a
successful lawyer working for the state of Minnesota.
Over time, eating a poor diet together with irregular eating habits, eating
late at night, over concentration, worry, or sitting too long can injure your
Spleen and Stomach. By adjusting your lifestyle, adopting new eating habits
your digestion will function better. As a result, your entire health will
improve. You can enjoy more energy, better concentration and more fun! Caring
for your health naturally with acupuncture and Chinese medicine will help get to
the root of digestive problems.
Bon Appetite and enjoy the summer!
For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health
problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed
acupuncturist, Oriental bodywork therapist, and herbalist. He offers complete
health care with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutritional counseling.
He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Schedule an appointment for better health today. Call 612-866-4000 or visit www.orientalmedcare.com.
Can you believe it’s August already? Hope you’re having a wonderful summer.
Join me at 7pm this Wed, August 3rd when I’ll be interviewed on the Cirkla Radio Show with Amy Jewell.
Learn Chinese medicine health tips needed to take care of yourself.
For more than 24 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and a certified instructor by Health Preservation Association. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Visitwww.orientalmedcare.com.
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Did you know Chinese medicine actually has five seasons instead of our typical four?
