In the recovery community there is a story about two men trying to get across a small bay in separate canoes. The day is dark and windy and there are white caps.  One man is paddling furiously and making little headway. The other man seems to be barely trying and has nearly made the other side.

Have we fully considered the consequence of healing that occurs when we aspire to joy?

About a year ago I gave a lecture to class on Integrative Medicine. The audience was a combination of medical, nursing, public health and dental students and a few interested faculty members. I was speaking about Chinese Medicine.

I believe that true healing at the deepest level is energetic in nature. What does that mean you ask? I mean that there is a hierarchy of healing levels or health energies in our bodies. If our bodies, minds and souls are to be happy joyous and free then all the energy within us needs to resonate at the most efficient vibration possible.

It would be nice to be able to believe the ads and infomercials for weight loss products, wouldn't it?  It sounds so great...

As people continue to seek natural, alternative means to relieve pain, combat disease and improve their overall well-being, acupuncture is a popular option and is growing in its 'trendiness'.

Medical schools train physicians to be on the outlook for the body’s signals of disease.