“The mission of medicine could be likened to the purpose of life,
to further freedom: freedom from discomfort, pain and suffering;
and the freedom to experience happiness, even bliss.”
~ Harriet Beinfield & Efrem Korngold
Life Style Counseling
As a patient, it is important to begin the work of understanding the intimate connection between daily activity and the development of "dis-ease".
Lifestyle counseling includes recommendations about daily habits, exercise, spiritual practice, relationships, job related difficulties and any contemplated life changes such as taking a new job or moving. Because all of these parts of a person’s life have a direct impact on their health - they must be addressed.
In Chinese medicine modifying behavior on the basis of seasonal energy is important also. Because the seasons bring very different environmental conditions, they require very different activity on our part.
For example, Spring is time for new growth, setting plans for new activities for the year, beginning anew with those around us and freshening the space we live in...
Feng Shui Counseling
An ancient art originated in China some 3,000-3500 years ago, is a mind set of arranging one’s environment so that there is balance and harmony of energy.
Harnessing good energy is considered most auspicious so the goal of Feng Shui is to keep positive energy meandering like a stream.
This art form has gained some prominence in the United States over the last 30 years, particularly in relation to the home.
Simply Feng Shui puts one in balance within and outside the home when furniture’s, fixtures, lighting, colors of all array, textures and shapes are positioned to attract the forces that produce positive energy to flow softly and direct this energy to the well being of the homes occupant.
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Sound Healing
The use of sound and music as a means to alter brain state has a long history, as well as a scientifically documented basis.
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Traditional Tibetan Singing Bowls & Tibetan Prayer Chimes
Traditionally
Tibetan singing bowls are used as a practical tool of letting go in the practice of meditation.The prayer chimes are traditionally used to begin and end a meditation or a Dharma talk.
In our practice they are played for just a few minutes,to capture the attention of the child. Children love the slowly fading sound of singing metal they become silent and still and follow it to the end. This provides a point of focus that quiets and relaxes the mind before the Shonishin treatment (Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture)
"We have fallen into the place where everything is music."
~ Rumi
Acutonics: Sound Healing with tuning fork
Acutonics is an integrated system of healing that incorporates ancient Taoist teachings of the meridians, pre-meridians and the immortal body with sound.
I mostly use it on children. Before the Shonishin treatment (Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture), physically, the child's body is tuned to the "OM" vibration by using an "136.1 HZ" tuning fork directly on the child's body and acupressure points. The child enters a state of balanced wholeness ideal for healing.
Helps center the body and mind when placed on the rib heads, thoracic vertebra, sternum, sacrum and illiums. applying the tuning fork to the spinal processes of the back and/or directly onto the sacrum (or any bone in the body we wish to bring the harmonic resonance of the "OM" vibration) a state of deep relaxation in seconds is achieved with the primordial vibrations of “OM.”
A- Third eye (6th chakra)
B- Crown (7th chakra)
C-Root (1st chakra)
D- Sacral (2nd chakra)
E- Solar plexus (3rd chakra)
F- Heart (4th Chakra)
G- Throat (5th chakra)
SOUND AND BALANCING THE CHAKRA SYSTEM:
ROOT CHAKRA
Sound or mantra: "Lam"
Goals: Stability, grounding, physical health, prosperity, trust
Organs: Immune system, base of spine, legs, bones and bone marrow, feet, rectum, physical body support
SACRAL CHAKRA
Sound or mantra: Vam
Goals: Pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling
Organs: Sexual organs, large intestine, lower vertebrae, pelvis, the kidneys, appendix, bladder, prostate, hip area, the lymphatic system, all the body fluids;
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Sound or mantra: Ram
Goals: Vitality, purpose, strength of will, vitality, spontaneity
Organs: The respiratory system and diaphragm, the digestive system, stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, the small intestine, the lower back, the sympathetic nervous system.
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Azita Moallef, L.Ac.
P.O.Box 7639
Santa Monica, Ca.90406
310.453.5717
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