Techniques To Digesting Food, And Life, More Fully
Ahh, the holidays. They are sneaking upon us before we know it! A time of giving thanks (or acknowledging the genocide of Native Americans), the birth of a religious icon (unless you’re not Christian!), and wearing oversized glasses in the middle of Times Square when the ball drops (and perhaps catching a cold in freezing […]
A menacingly joyous collection of pumpkin lights. "Orange Halloween Pumpkins", by Chris Neal, , used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How To Creatively Celebrate Halloween With Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine Day
Halloween happens to be my favorite holiday. Not because we get to promote tooth decay in today’s youth (chocolate is delicious 365 days of the year, but as a caveat, everything is tasty in moderation!) Or, to don tiny costumes with seemingly shrinking hemlines with each passing year (in NYC, the hip beauty store chain, […]
"2012 Komen Austin Race for the Cure" by Komen Austen, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Combat Breast Cancer Holistically And NJ Update!
The month of October marks: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 24th: Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day According to BreastCancer.org, “About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.” It is important to understand the struggles women have with breast cancer, and to keep […]
"Omar Freilla" by Frank Hebbert, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
I Am Teaming Up With Audre Lorde Project’s 3rd Space Healing!
First off, thanks to those who came out to the Sunday’s BMW Guggenheim Lab’s “Free Community Health Care Day” on Sunday. It was incredible! It was held in an airy space at the corner of Houston and 2nd, where East Village meets Lower East Side. Complete with wide and open brick alley feel, long flowing curtains, metal […]
"Spa" by Dennis Wong, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Upcoming Event: Free Community Health Care Day at Guggenheim Lab
BMW Guggenheim Lab will be hosting a “Free Community Health Care Day” this Sunday. I will be one of the acupuncturists performing community acupuncture there, as part of workshops and demonstrations led by Third Root Acupuncture. The BMW Guggenheim Lab is “a mobile laboratory traveling to nine major cities worldwide over six years… the Lab […]
"9/11 Memorial" by Tom Hart, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Battlefield Acupuncture Gains Popularity
With the recent commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 – in New York City, and across the globe – we are reminded about how important easing stress and (physical and emotional) pain surrounding a traumatic event can be. This includes our troops, their spouses/partners, and those of us civilians who bore witness or experienced […]
How To Release Unconstructive Metal Patterns This Fall
Fall is a time of harvesting, changing leaves, pumpkins, great squash and root dishes, dressing in layers, and in knit scarves (or cat-eared hats if you’re a New York hipster!) No, I am not including a Fall recipe this post around; but do look out for my post of Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins soon! (And, […]
"Beautiful defense" (cropped) by Rikard Elofsson, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Why Acupuncture Is a Form of Self Defense
When people think of self defense, visions of flying crouching tigers and hidden dragons, dancing from bamboo stem to bamboo stem, wielding deadly weapons to whoosh enemies out of existence, often comes to mind. However, self defense encompasses many aspects, not just in the physicality a la Karate Kid, or what’s mirrored in movies. As […]
"Chia seeds" by Stacy Spensley, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Get Omega-3’s Aztec Warrior-Style With Hibiscus Berry Chia Tea
The cooler air is flowing in, and everyone can feel it: the end of summer approaching. But, wait! How can you hold on to the refreshing deliciousness of summer? Here is where Hibiscus Berry Chia Tea comes into play. This is a tea that is juicy, red, and overflowing with demulcent chia herby goodness. Ah, the […]
"Kristin Hersh at Roskilde Festival (1998)" by Hunter Desportes, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Rocker Kristin Hersh Overcomes Bipolar Disorder Through Acupuncture
Who doesn’t love the indie rock band, Throwing Muses? I, myself, particularly loved the song, “Not Too Soon” from the album, The Real Ramona. The emergence of Riot Grrrl, a movement that started in the early to mid-1990’s, and celebrated women coming into their awareness, strength, and love of music in the underground scene, intersected […]
Welcome to the Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts! Here you will find the most recent updates on my adventures as an urban Licensed Acupuncturist Reiki Master/Teacher, and Medicine Woman in New York City, as well as wellness tips to soothe the soul, live more vibrantly, and cultivate wholeness and balance. Enjoy the blog, and please say hello!
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