http://relaxationmethod.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Relaxation, Meditation, Oils, and Stress Reducers en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:01:55 GMT 2009-12-29T08:01:55Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953798&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace I'm So Happy To Be On Vacation! But I will be back ! Have a wonderful holiday and I look forward to reconnecting in the new year. Acupuncture Blog Chicago . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:32:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953798&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-18T23:32:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952348&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace 10 Posts For Stressed Out Parents This was my last post of 2009 for the blog Hopeful Parents . I thought some of the readers here might enjoy it, let me know what you think. I went back . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:57:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952348&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-18T02:57:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949149&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Zu Ti (祖逖) and Liu Kun(劉琨) were famous generals in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. When they were young, they were roomates. They like to discuss how to help other people and their country. One night, they . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:55:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949149&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-12-16T02:55:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949121&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Grapefruit Enhances The Liver's Ability To Remove Cancer-Causing Toxins I was interested to find out that grapefruit is not only a excellent source of vitamin C , but this fruit also helps . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:39:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949121&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-16T02:39:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947449&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Acupuncture Can Treat Heartburn In Pregnancy Pregnancy is a very exciting time, but it can get uncomfortable. In my Chicago practice I often treat pregnant women for a variety of complaints . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:24:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947449&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-15T04:24:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945414&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Acupuncture Can Help You Beat The Flu We are all trying to stay healthy this winter, I certainly am! In my Chicago office I have many patients who come in complaining of colds and flus this . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:03:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945414&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-13T23:03:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945407&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Acupuncture Blog Chicago tcm007 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:51:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945407&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-13T22:51:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944943&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Hello, friends. In our family, we’ve always managed to get through the traumas and tears by holding on to each other and praying. A lot. My own philosophy, . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:31:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944943&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Aaron Lazar, (author of LeGarde Mysteries) 2009-12-13T15:31:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944192&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace "My philosophy of dating is to just fart right away." Jenny McCarthy Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:45:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944192&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-12T19:45:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941860&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace 李白: 望廬山瀑布 View of a Waterfall at Mount Lushan By Li Bai (701-762): Translated by Andrew W.F. Wong 日照香爐生紫煙 Sunlit is the Incense Summit, aglow in smoke and steam; 遙看瀑布掛前川 To afar, like . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:52:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941860&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-12-11T03:52:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939968&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace 10 Credible Studies That Show Chinese Medicine Works! I'm very excited to announce a new and very talented guest blogger. Her name is Yael Ernst and she comes to us all the way from . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:49:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939968&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-10T02:49:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937043&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Hope Means... I got the inspiration for this post from my friend Christina’s blog; Hopeful Parents . I want to share this quote from Maria Robinson with you, "Nobody can go . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:36:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937043&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-08T15:36:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936121&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Forms Of Ginseng And Where To Find Them Last week, I described the three different varieties of ginseng . Today, I want to explain the available forms of ginseng and where to find them. . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:14:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936121&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-08T02:14:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933519&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace ...or something like that. I've found that brushing/grooming my dog is a meditative exercise. An acquaintance of mine said the same about dealing with her horses. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:43:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933519&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Robert R. 2009-12-06T18:43:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929974&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace What I See When I Look At Your Tongue Come to my Chicago office and I will ask you to stick out your tongue. A person's tongue says a lot about their physical and emotional well . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:44:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929974&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-04T02:44:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926304&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace   Did you know there are different types of ginseng and they are all considered potent herbs for helping the body adapt to stress - both mental and physical. Ginseng is best known for its ability . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:08:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926304&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-02T01:08:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924809&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace       Follow Me On Twitter Here   please       Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:40:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924809&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-01T04:40:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924241&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Veteran Uses Acupuncture To Get Healthy A hopeful story recently appeared in The journal Times.com from Wisconsin. It described a veteran who became addicted to drugs after his duty in Viet . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:41:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924241&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-12-01T01:41:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923845&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace How do you relax when you are stressed? How do you get rid of the stiffness from your body? You can always try the Preparing Stance form from Yang Style Tai Chi . You can stand this form for 5 minutes, . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923845&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-30T16:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918365&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace   I hope you have much to be thankful for. Happy Holidays! Acupuncture Blog Chicago Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:35:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918365&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-26T03:35:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916497&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Simplify Your Life The Doctor is in, more good advice from Dr. Linda Edelstein . Read this BEFORE you begin your holiday shopping! I’ve been invited back to my favorite blog . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:54:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916497&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-25T00:54:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911779&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace When I was trying to teach a student push hands today, he tried to resist my form. Instead of using the form I've demonstrated to him and others, I have added another form to trick him and unbalance him . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:18:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911779&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-21T18:18:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907435&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Ginkgo May Offer Protection Against Radiation More good news about the positive effects of Chinese Herbs ! In this article from The Chinese Medicine Times Attilio reports on a new study . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:21:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907435&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-19T00:21:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906796&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Confucius  was one of the most knowledable people of his centary. One time, he was confused about something. He traveled all the way to see Lao Tzu. After Lao Tzu answered his question, he called . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906796&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-18T16:52:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901918&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace I Love This Quote, What Do You Think? "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821 I love this quote because it has a Taoist philosophy . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:42:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901918&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-15T19:42:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901791&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Are There Risks Associated With Acupuncture? People often ask me if there are risks or side effects associated with Acupuncture and I am happy to tell them that problems are rare. It's a good . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901791&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-15T17:30:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900156&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Well, not literally. I'm writing this with my feet solidly planted on Mother Earth. But I just got my new shipment of Young Living Essential Oils and I'm surrounded by scents that are lifting . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:27:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900156&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Aaron Lazar, (author of LeGarde Mysteries) 2009-11-14T00:27:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898638&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace When you try to start the circle as a beginner, you often don’t have a nice round circle. Some people also only did half of the circle which means they didn’t complete the movement and hurried . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898638&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-13T03:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897850&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace “Why Do I Have To Get Acupuncture Treatment So Often?” New patients sometimes ask me, “Why do I have to come to acupuncture so often?” It is a particularly relevant . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897850&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-12T16:51:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894754&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Hey Folks, here is a wonderful winter recipe from from South Loop Acupuncture. OATMEAL TERI STYLE Good quality oatmeal (I usually use rolled oats or a combination of rolled w/ flax seeds) . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894754&grpId=3659174697244114&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-11-10T21:56:37Z