This podcast episode explores the experiences of six people who have used medical cannabis for a variety of conditions including cancer, depression, muscular dystrophy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bone fracture, and bipolar disorder. There’s a…
The Science of Yoga
- April 11, 2017
- Tagged as: anxiety, autoimmune condition, cancer, depression, diabetes, meditation, stress, yoga
In this episode my guest, Murali Ventkatrao, discusses the yogic perspective on health and current scientific research exploring how yoga, pranayama (breathing), and meditation affect human physiology and has the potential to treat many pervasive…
Acupressure, Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Cranial-Sacral, Rolfing, Sports — these are all different massage modalities. Carl Johns, massage therapist and instructor at McKinnon Institute, practices what he calls Acucraniatsu. In this podcast episode Carl answers my questions…
The Bath
- July 21, 2016
- Tagged as: CFS, chronic health condition, fibromyalgia, pain
A bath can be healing for sore muscles, a night-time transition to sleep, and a spiritual experience. It’s one of my treatment modalities. My friend, Barbara, shares her thoughts on bathing for her chronic fatigue syndrome…
Urban Zen integrates the practices of Reiki, aromatherapy, body scans, breath awareness, and movements/restoratives to initiate self-care and healing. In a conversation with Valerie Jew, I learn how these modalities can help not just people…