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Weekend wisdom: No one can make you feel inferior

Weekend wisdom: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt

#InspiringQuotes

The Pulse of Balance, Tan Academy of Balance's Win

The Pulse of Balance, Tan Academy of Balance's Winter 2021 Newsletter was published today.

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What a massive weekend we had! A beautiful group o

What a massive weekend we had! A beautiful group of passionate learners, keen to elevate their knowledge of Balance System Acupuncture with Levels 5 (Five Phases Balancing), 6 (Balance in the Seasons) and 7 (Combos and Cases). Mother Nature also took part in our Seasonal Balance course by providing an Atmospheric River while I was teaching... 🙈 And of course, it was lovely to connect with old and new faces, while continuing to support and grow everyone's practice. Ultimately, this helps patients get better sooner! Woo Hoo! Who's next or what's next for you? (Lots, right!?)

#BalanceAcupuncture #BalanceSystem #FivePhases #FiveElements #SeasonalBalance #IChingAcupuncture #YiJingAcupuncture #CombosAndCases

Weekend wisdom: The period of the greatest gain in

Weekend wisdom: The period of the greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life. -Dalai Lama

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Weekend wisdom: Our greatest glory is not in ever

Weekend wisdom: Our greatest glory is not in ever falling, but rising after we fall. -Confucius

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#InspiringQuotes

"If there is light in the soul, there will be beau

"If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world."
~Chinese Proverb

Remembering with respect and honour.

#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay

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At 2:21pm Lì Dōng - Stand Winter/Start of Winter

At 2:21pm Lì Dōng - Stand Winter/Start of Winter 立冬 and the 10th month of the Metal Ox year begins. 💨 It’s your time Winter to stand up! Remember this is a sunlight and temperature trend in the Chinese solar calendar. Winter means the start of cold (vs last season’s cool trend), dark and Yin energy rising. We head to Nov 22 Xiǎo Xuě - Lesser Snow 小雪 and often our first sign of snow. Who’s headed to the slopes? ⛷️

Astrologically, the Jǐ 己 Hài 亥 Earth Boar month begins. This is a mix of Earth-Water-Wood and an inherent conflict of control, wanting control, and being controlled. The Boar will feel frustrated! 😣 The Boar is inherently a mover, shaker, impatient, and sometimes inflexible. Expect moodiness and vexation, however, remedy with logical and FLUID ACTION. No more reflection. Move, physically, and mentally. The Boar is indirect neighbours with the Chief Ox, and will get assistance with creating flow. Logically execute, AND be fluid and flexible. Move and do!

Balance Acupuncturists, this month is a Ke conflict of Earth-Water and Wood. Edema or water issues coming up? Use the Tong Guan pass approach or Water sedation, especially on the Magic 4 Fluid channels. It’s a good time to start Winter Seasonal Balance tune ups!

Feng Shui tip this month - Winter means cold drafts. This is detrimental to health in Chinese medicine and also Feng Shui. If you have a bed that is under a window, move it! Your Acupuncture channels that defend you will have to work overtime while sleeping in order to keep the vital Yang Qi energy higher than normal to counteract the cold draft. The vertex and head should have a headboard AND be supported by a wall, NOT a window. Can’t move your bed? Insulate the window AND put some heavy blinds on it!

Remember it’s best to know your specific Astrological birth chart and Feng Shui. Classical Feng Shui involves specific calculations of building energy, age and direction to establish balance, not just aesthetics. To enhance your harmony of the Qi 氣 (气) in all things, become astute sensors.

May the Qi be with you! 🤞🏄‍♀️

#ThreeEssences #Astrology #FengShui #ChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #TanBalance #BalanceAcupuncture #5Elements #5Phases

Weekend wisdom: Courage is the resistance to fear,

Weekend wisdom: Courage is the resistance to fear, master of fear, not the absence of fear. -Mark Twain

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#InspirationalQuotes

Weekend wisdom: What counts is not necessarily the

Weekend wisdom: What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog. 💪 -Dwight D. Eisenhower

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#InspiringQuotes #RescueDogsofInstagram ❤️

Weekend wisdom: Opportunity is missed by most peop

Weekend wisdom: Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. -Thomas Edison

Cohort 3 received Balance System Acupuncture Level

Cohort 3 received Balance System Acupuncture Level 6: Balance in the Seasons this past weekend! 🤓 (Did you know you can balance health issues related to seasons/timing problems?) Nature also heard our call and I'm sure chuckled while bringing us a storm! 🌬🌧 We have been delivering the Certificate program @langaracollege as a hybrid delivery since September. What a pleasure to teach in person again! TY to Dr. Chen for being our amazing guest speaker and Lead Grand Rounds Supervisor again! 🙏 Only 3 months left for Cohort 3 and their Certification process. Woo Hoo to these committed and bright practitioners! 🙌

Weekend wisdom: Life simply is. It follows its cou

Weekend wisdom: Life simply is. It follows its course. Give yourself to the moment. Let life reveal itself to you. -Jerry Brown

#InspiringQuotes #GrowthAndLearning #Intropsection

Fellow Canadians - Many blessings to you today. Ma

Fellow Canadians - Many blessings to you today. May we all notice and appreciate the little things in our life we are lucky to have.

#Thanksgiving #Grateful #Family #Friends #Love #LittleThings

At 11:04am today, the 9th month of the Metal Ox ye

At 11:04am today, the 9th month of the Metal Ox year begins. It is Hán Lù - Cold Dew 寒露 where we see very cold dew in the mornings now. 🌬 We are in the 3rd month of the Fall + Metal season heading toward the last 2 weeks of Autumn/Metal season on October 24 where the Chinese Solar calendar states it is Shuāng Jiàng - Frost's Descent 霜降 and frost falls down. Brrr. 💨 Jacket time or else your Immunity Qi will take a hit as the cold lowers its ability to fight!

Astrologically, the Wù Xū 戊戌 Earth Dog month begins. This is a double Earth energy like 2 mountains side by side. Stubborn, difficult to move, but reliable and steady. Perfection, refinement and tempers are still tested, however, stability is rewarded with patience. The Dog is a slight irritant of the Ox so frictions slowly build up. This also means this is a time to look inward to yourself and ask, what is it you are to learn and move forward with?

Balance Acupuncturists, this month is a very Earthly month which can mean stagnation / harmony of the Earth organ channels. What is your favourite of the strategies to balance the Earth Organ channels? Can you guess what I may suggest? Don’t forget Seasonal Balance problems may still come up.

In Feng Shui, one of the biggest no-no’s in any room is improper placement of mirrors. 😱 How mirrors work: a) They amplify and bounce around the Qi in the room, especially what it is reflecting - do you want this or not? b) They are Metal energy - does the room need that? (Get a proper compass reading and analysis = Classical Feng Shui). Bouncing Qi in a room is generally NOT good. Do you suffer from insomnia and have mirrors in your room facing you or your bed? Consider moving or covering them.✋

Remember it’s best to know your specific Astrological birth chart and Feng Shui. Classical Feng Shui involves specific calculations of building energy, age and direction to establish balance, not just aesthetics. To enhance your harmony of the Qi 氣 (气) in all things, become astute sensors.

May the Qi be with you! 🤞🏄‍♀️

#ThreeEssences #Astrology #FengShui #ChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #TanBalance #BalanceAcupuncture #5Elements #5Phases

Weekend wisdom: The superior man is modest in his

Weekend wisdom: The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions. -Confucius

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#InspiringQuotes #GrowthAndLearning #Introspection #RescueDogsOfInstagram

Words are not enough to express the hurt I feel of

Words are not enough to express the hurt I feel of the past wrongdoings to the Indigenous people of Canada. Today's Truth and Reconciliation Day is only a start in restoring balance and healing. We must walk the walk, not just talk. Say something. Do something. Educate yourself. Love one another equally.

We are all one, connected, and it is vital to work together to achieve reconciliation.

Here are a few things you can do with us to promote and ask for, from the TRC Calls to Action:

24) We call upon medical and nursing schools in Canada to require all students to take a course dealing with Aboriginal health issues, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, and Indigenous teachings and practices.

I'd like to add that ALL health schools should have this.

79) We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Survivors, Aboriginal organizations, and the arts community, to develop a reconciliation framework for Canadian heritage and commemoration. This would include, but not be limited to:
i. Amending the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis representation on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and its Secretariat.

93) We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with the national Aboriginal organizations, to revise the information kit for newcomers to Canada and its citizenship test to reflect a more inclusive history of the diverse Aboriginal peoples of Canada, including information about the Treaties and the history of residential schools.

Quote from the TRC: By incorporating Indigenous perspectives, values, laws and protocols, we are creating something new — we are working on decolonizing the archive, to be built on principles of respect, honesty, wisdom, courage, humility, love and truth.

#TruthAndReconciliation #DrumForTheChildren #OrangeShirtDay #LoveAndRespect #NationalTRW

Fall 2021 Balance Community News and Tips!

Fall 2021 Balance Community News and Tips!

😁 Happy to be representing and helping the athl

😁 Happy to be representing and helping the athletes reduce stress, muscle tension and pain as well as increase their energy at the @dragonboatbc Dragon Boat Festival once again this year! Yay for Acupuncture helping enchance performance at sports events! 🙌🏻 And we are doing it Balance System Acupuncture style - known for quick and effective results that doesn't "poke the bear". 💁🏻‍♀️

Check out the wrist band made from the acubase and eco-friendly @acufast needles! 👍🏻

#dragonboatfestival #balancesystemacupuncture #BalanceAcupuncture #BalanceMethod #yvr #sportsperfomance #athletes

Weekend wisdom: Notice how the stiffest tree is ea

Weekend wisdom: Notice how the stiffest tree is easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. -BruceLee @BruceLee

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#InspiringQuotes

Who likes sweets?!? Even if you don't, it is a tim

Who likes sweets?!? Even if you don't, it is a time to be thankful for the sweet things that life bestows on us. Today is the Mid-Autumn festival in Chinese culture aka the Moon festival or my fave - the Mooncake festival. It occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which this year lands today on September 21, 2021. It is the second most important holiday in Chinese culture, and is a time of reuniting with family and loved ones, and a time to pray for a good harvest. 🙏

You may have also heard of some other mythical stories of the Jade Rabbit and the lovers that were only able to reunite on this day every year. Other traditions include making lanterns and of course, eating those yummy mooncake pastries!

May you all have a beautiful and easy rest of fall, and enjoy celebrating the little things in life with those meaningful people to you. ❤️

#MidAutumnFestival #MooncakeFestival #ChineseMedicine #FengShui #Astrology

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