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Healing from the Heart: The Meaning of Wholism in Medicine

Jonathan H. Edwards
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Yin and yang, dark and light, square and round, masculine and feminine interact, intersect, and intercourse to comprise the cacophony of life. The seasons describe the phases of emergence, flourishing, gathering, and storage of yang, of vital warmth. As holographic microcosms of the universe, we cannot maintain health apart from this natural cycle. (more)

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Intuition and Acupuncture

Stella Osorojos
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I had always dreamed of writing full time, but instead of being able to delve in with complete focus, I developed a pattern of procrastination and self-loathing. There was something missing. A voice was whispering, just beyond my hearing. Then I had a cathartic realization that there really are doors of perception. (more)

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Esoteric Energy Systems: Kundalini Yoga, Taoist Alchemy, and the Pineal Gland

Tristan Gulliford
tristanthumb.JPGAyurveda and traditional Chinese medicine are based on the premise that health depends on the proper flow of life energy through the body. We can compare the descriptions of these systems in religious texts with known facts about human neurobiology. (more)
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