Accessible Acupuncture And Reiki on May 14th at Audre Lorde Project!
When: Monday, May 14, 2012 – 6:00pm – 8:30pm Where: Audre Lorde Project 147 W. 24th St., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 I’ll be there providing my acupuncture/reiki combo to folks on this day. Come on by! The space is always such a source of rejuvenation for LGBTSTGNC people of color who take part in the treatments, and considering […]
My Tita/Aunt Perla and I, in a picture taken many years ago at my cousin's wedding.
Colon Cancer Prevention Hits Home
Although I am nowhere near the age of 50, the recommended age for colonoscopies, I finally went through my first colonoscopy today. Why? It turns out colon cancer runs in my family, and has claimed two dear aunts (sisters of my mother), Tita Maryann, and my godmother, Tita Perla. Both ignored their symptoms, and got […]
Spring has sprung our plants back into life. Are you tending to your inner garden? "Krokuswiese - Botanischer Garten Leipzig" by Maja Dumat, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Liberate Yourself This Spring! The Body Will Follow.
Spring is a time of new beginnings. Yadda, yadda, yadda! Truth is, we are always in constant renewal. We enjoyed the New Year on January 1st, Chinese New Year, and now we welcome Spring (which I last year celebrated by waxing poetic about the Liver and Gallbladder), which also has its own associations with renewal […]
My first beef curry dish! I took this picture when the dish was fresh off the stove, after 2 hours of simmering. Made a yummy dish when couple with fluffy brown rice.
How To Build Blood And Qi With Beef: A Failed Vegetarian’s Dream!
I was vegetarian for 7 years. It wasn’t due to a streak of animal rights, or because I was so in tune with the various healthy cuisines out there. I was too young, too punk, and too mohawked to care, at the time. But, it was mainly due to my body’s refusal to digest meat. […]
It’s time to bloom out of the mud like the beautiful lotus flower! "Lotus" by tonko43, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Losing Weight And Gaining Spirit With Acupuncture
With the new year comes promises to the self, in the form of resolutions. People get into such a frenzy about creating sometimes unrealistic expectations for themselves, usually due to the pressures of modern society that insists this is something we should all be doing, so why haven’t you? The problem is, creating a better […]
Halved acorn squash, with ghee and nutmeg, fresh out of my oven! Warms the cockles.
My Heart Is Aglow With Needles, Reiki, And Acorn Squash
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I posted my first blog post, ever, for Alcantara Acupuncture! But, it has. And I’ve been enjoying every bit of writing it! I’ve learned a lot about blogging, my acupuncture/reiki practice, wellness, human behavior, writing, and myself. I hope you’ve found it entertaining, informative, and, sometimes, […]
Time to give yourself some love! "190/365" by martinak15, , used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Holidays Are A Time To Give… To Yourself!
Thanks to those who came out to Audre Lorde Project’s 2nd ever Wellness Day, which was this past Saturday, November 12, 2011. It was a success, and I had the pleasure to meet other practitioners offering acupuncture, reiki, energy healing, and health guidance (from a registered nurse, in fact!) Julia was the other acupuncturist, and […]
Happy Turkey Day!
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 […]
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