Often in Traditional Chinese Medicine we speak of the notion of our bodies as a garden. As opposed to a Western anatomical viewpoint of our bodies as machines, (whose components are examined and repaired in isolation from its other parts) TCM imagines our bodies as a sort of delicate ecosystem.
Speaking from my own experience, realizing the usefulness of this metaphor has always seemed easiest during Spring time. Imagining what we would like to “grow” and planning how we will prepare and tend to our “garden” suddenly seems to be much more important now than it was a few months ago.
What is the current state of your garden? Has it become over grown? Are there weeds or withered plants from last season that still need to be removed? Are there any uninvited guests that have taken up residence for the winter who need to be redirected to a new home? Does the soil need to be overturned and revitalized before planting new seeds? Is your garden achieving all that you would like it to? Identifying short and long term goals, “needs”, and “wants” is often the key ingredient necessary to giving our work and actions meaning before taking the first step.
We at L.A. Community Acupuncture are here to help you achieve the most beautiful, efficient, and fruitful “garden” you might desire. We are dedicated to being a resource to help you to tie up the loose ends of the past, prepare for the future, and direct your best and brightest self toward living in the only moment that really counts: the Present! To do this we offer you the full range of tools Traditional Chinese Medicine has to offer: acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional advice, therapeutic exercise training (tai chi, qi gong, meditation, breathing), and more!
Are you having difficulty “seeing the forest through the trees”? Do you know there’s work that needs to be done but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Or have you identified your starting point but just need a little help to “get the ball rolling”?
If any of this sounds like you, but you’re not sure where to begin, why not start by scheduling a consultation? Even if you’ve experienced TCM in the past, it never hurts to reevaluate where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’d like to go. Call us at 323-401-8405 or send an e-mail to info@lacommunityacupuncture.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
