Ancient Wisdom for The New You: December 2017

Friday, December 22, 2017

10 Myths About Naturopathic Medicine

As some of you may know Andrew Plitt is currently in school to become a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). Because of this we will be adding a Natural Medicine component to this site where we will post articles about naturopathic medicine that we find interesting or useful, to help raise awareness and understanding about what naturopathic medicine is. Below is a link to our first article posting along these lines titled, "10 Myths About Naturopathic Medicine." This article discusses common misunderstandings about naturopathic medicine and helps set the record straight. If you're new to naturopathic medicine and are curious about it, this is a good starting place. We hope you all find this article informative. Enjoy!

https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/blog/10-common-myths-about-naturopathic-medicine

Tai Chi Compass Wall Hanging

Traditionally cardinal directions are used to teach Tai Chi forms. It helps students understand which way to turn when moving from one movement to the next. Most forms start "facing south". Although, it is not important to face actual south, hanging this piece on a wall in your training area will help orient you. Always start your form facing this piece. If you step to the left, you have stepped East. If you then step forward, you have stepped South. If you turn right, you have turned toward the West. That is the footwork for the beginning of the Yang Style 103 Form. Using the cardinal directions makes instructions easier to follow, which makes this piece ideal for practicing Tai Chi or learning Tai Chi via distance-learning technology.