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Four Gates Wellness Center - Winter
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Staying Healthy In Winter. So winter suggests a time when we must face ourselves and explore the depths of who we are. Think of the foliage of the other seasons now stripped away, revealing basic structure and essence. We say the winter relates to the bones, the skeletal essence of a person. You know how we say we know something in our bones? Who do you want to be when the light, warmth and creativity of the spring returns? Ancient wisdom tells us that for everything there is a season . . With th...Like ...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Thoughts From Our Practitioners
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Thoughts From Our Practitioners. Lifestyle Choices and Our Health. Lifestyle choices are influential in achieving and maintaining optimal health. Evidence from every direction suggests that a Low Glycemic Diet (a diet that encourages a slow release of insulin which keeps the blood sugar very stable) is a good choice for most people. This works out to be a diet based on whole grains, vegetables, protein, not too many fruits or sweets, and a minimum of processed sugary foods. Good deep breaths of air fill ...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Fall
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A Time of Reflection. Lungs and Large Intestine. The autumn is a precious time, the hinge between the manifest gifts of Nature and the more challenging inner and outer work of winter. Be outside when possible. Breathe in the beauty. Let go of what has accumulated that no longer serves. The Chinese suggest that the gift of this time is balance breathing in, breathing out, taking in, letting goand so it goes. Eating with the season. 6 - 7pm Tuesdays, Sep. 6 - Nov. 1. FREE trial class September 6! An elder ...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Seasonal Tips
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) divides the year into five seasons - fall, winter, spring, summer and late summer. Summer and late summer offers a special time of abundance. The natural growth of green and growing things surrounds everything; fresh foods are readily available nearly everywhere. What makes us happy? What expands and stretches us? What obstructs, frustrates, limits us, and what will we do about it? Largest Echinacea Trial Proves Prevention of Colds and Flu. Colds and flu are the most fr...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Directions
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Four Gates Wellness Center. 5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 308. Columbia, MD 21044. Take exit 43B onto MD-100 West. Exit on the left onto US-29 South. Take exit 20B (Columbia Town Center). Merge onto Little Patuxent Pkwy. Turn left onto Sterrett Place. Turn left again to stay on Sterrett Place. Take exit 18B onto Broken Land Pkwy. Turn right onto Little Patuxent Pkwy. Turn right onto Sterrett Place. Turn left to stay on Sterrett Place. Take exit 16A to I-70 West. Take left exit 87A to US-29 South. An elder (...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Late Summer
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6 - 7pm Tuesdays, Sep. 6 - Nov. 1. FREE trial class September 6! What is qigong and how can it help me? Similar to tai chi, qigong (pronounced chee gung ) is an ancient Chinese healing and power enhancement practice that involves gentle. 7:15 - 8:15pm Tuesdays, Sep. 6 - Nov. 1. FREE trial class September 6, 7:15-8:15 pm. What is qigong and how can it help me? Similar to tai chi, qigong (pronounced chee gung ) is an ancient Chinese healing and power enhancement. Following the Thread of Our Lives.
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Upcoming Events
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6 - 7pm Tuesdays, Sep. 6 - Nov. 1. FREE trial class September 6! What is qigong and how can it help me? Similar to tai chi, qigong (pronounced chee gung ) is an ancient Chinese healing and power enhancement practice that involves gentle movement, deep breathing, and visualization. One of the four branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine, qigong may be translated as working with the life force energy. Practicing qigong is a wonderful way to:. Experience a meditative state while moving. Similar to tai chi,...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Practitioners
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Each acupuncture practitioner received their foundational training in acupuncture at the Tai Sophia Institute (currently Maryland University of Integrative Health), whose mission entails teaching. Transformative and relationship-centered programs and services that integrate the timeless wisdom of nature and ancient healing traditions with contemporary knowledge to develop practitioners and leaders capable of creating and sustaining individual and community wellness.". I am a licensed acupuncturist as wel...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - FAQ
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The sensations that patients experience during acupuncture range from nothing at all to a brief ache or heaviness in the area being needled. Some points are more sensitive than others. By and large patients describe the sensations as fleeting and deeply relaxing. Why would I see an acupuncturist? Is acupuncture covered by insurance? Are the needles safe? Yes Sterile disposable needles are used. They are used once and then disposed of immediately. Are there different styles of acupuncture? Feel free to co...
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Four Gates Wellness Center - Awakening to Our Dreams
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Awakening to Our Dreams. The fees are $20 ($15 for students or fixed income) with half of the collected amount is going to a charity or a cause we decide on from themes that arise in our dreams. Additionally, we ask that you bring a can or two of food for the local food bank. For questions, please contact Michael Phillips. 5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 308, Columbia, MD 21044. Designed by SimakWeb, LLC.