Why Not Stepping Into Your Power May Be Hazardous To Your Health (The Solar Plexus Chakra)
Have you ever said, “I just can’t digest that” or “that makes me sick to my stomach”? That knot in your belly may be telling you a lot more than you realize! In a previous post, I wrote, “Why Not Speaking Your Truth Can Be Hazardous To Your Health”, which was all about the Throat/5th Chakra, and […]
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Why Not Trusting Your Intuition Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (The Third Eye Chakra)
The only real valuable thing is intuition. -Albert Einstein In one of my previous posts, “Why Not Speaking Your Truth Can Be Hazardous To Your Health”, I explored how suppressing your Throat Chakra (ie. not speaking your truth) can lead to physical imbalances and disorders. It ended up being one of those posts that got shared […]
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3 Ways To Use Essential Oils When You Have A Cold
Ever since I learned Essential Oil Therapy, based on Chinese Medicine, a few months ago, not only do I regularly create essential oil blends for my patients when they visit (which they love), but I have my own bunch of bottles at home for my own personal concoctions, too! Everyone, and their mom, has been […]
Yours truly performing acupuncture on a patient.
What To Look For In An Acupuncturist Or Reiki Practitioner
Acupuncture and Reiki are both powerful energetic healing modalities, but they are totally unrelated to each other. The reason why I’m bringing the two into this blog post, is because I am both a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Reiki Master/Teacher practitioner, so relating to both is kinda my thing! When you’re in physical, emotional, or spiritual […]
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How Healing Your Emotions Helps You Heal Your Physical Pain
How many times have you experienced a stressful situation, and soon after, noticed that you had physical pain somewhere in your body? When we say something’s been a “pain in the neck” or “pain in the butt”, our bodies can sometimes take it literally! Our bodies hold memories, and even emotions. In Chinese Medicine, memory […]
Yours truly performing auricular (ear) acupuncture on a patient.
5 Ways Acupuncture Will Not Work For You
As we stash away our Summer flip flops, take out our scarves (FYI, we acupuncturists are a bit neurotic about scarves!), and contemplate recipes that incorporate squash and pumpkins, so too do we have the opportunity to evaluate what we’ve been harvesting in our life, including what does, and what doesn’t, work for us in our lives. […]
3 Ways To Soothe Yourself During Full Moon Intensities
Last week, I’d posted my first of a two-part series, entitled, “How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part I – The Discovery”. I had planned to post “Part II – The Exploration” this week. But, the Harvest Super Full Moon intensities of today (and, the days building up to today) […]
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The Energy Of Addiction: Addressing The Beast
Addiction is usually a word connected to the overuse and abuse of recreational drugs, including alcohol. However, there are many types of addictions that go by words with less stigma: sex, overwork, food, sugar, to name a few. These addictions are just as powerful. Different types of addictions trigger different imbalances on Chinese Medicine levels, as […]
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The Overachiever’s Serenity Prayer: Calming Your Inner Overlord(ess)
“Someone (maybe me) grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot accomplish,The grounding and energy to accomplish the things I can,And the wisdom to know what has to give.” – Jenna Freedman As New Yorkers, we are programmed, by osmosis of the city’s energy, to do more, be more, or to otherwise be […]
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The Power Of Depression And The Illusion Of Loneliness: Rest In Peace, Robin Williams
Yesterday, Robin Williams committed suicide by asphyxiation. He was 63. He had been battling the demons of addiction and depression for many years, and so many of us have been affected by his passing. Particularly, because we remember him from our childhood TV shows and movies, and he put smiles on our faces. His passing has brought a […]
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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