Spleen 10, the Urinary System, and Passing Through Kidney Points
Spleen 10 (SP 10) is a popular acupuncture point best known for treating conditions related to the blood. It is used for gynecological...
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James Spears
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Small Intestine 3, The Tai Yang Meridians, Myofascial Anatomy, and Master Tung's Points
The tai yang channels include the small intestine and urinary bladder meridians which run along the posterior regions of the body. This...
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James Spears
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Stomach 36 for Cardiovascular Disorders
Acupuncture can play a role in treating cardiovascular diseases and researchers have come to understand some of the mechanisms by which...
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James Spears
- Apr 8
- 4 min
Lung 1 & Anterior Shoulder Pain
The acupuncture point lung 1 may be associated with anterior shoulder pain. Pain in this region may be related to muscles attaching on....
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James Spears
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Spleen 6, San Yin Jiao, and the Deep Front Fascial Line
Spleen 6 (SP 6) is one of the most commonly used acupuncture points for treating a variety of disorders. In this post I will discuss how...
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James Spears
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Stomach 38 (ST 38) for Shoulder Pain
Stomach 38 is recognized in TCM as an empirical point for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). This point can also be used for other...
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James Spears
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Master Tung's Acupuncture Points - 88.17, 88.18, 88.19 (Four Horses)
Can acupuncture points be better understood through myofascial anatomy? To answer this question I will demonstrate how this applies to...
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James Spears
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Yoga for Neck Pain
Yoga for neck pain with commentary on crocodile pose, down dog, backbends, acupressure, and more.
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James Spears
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Master Tung's Acupuncture Points 77.08, 77.09, 77.11, The Four Flowers
The stomach meridian and superficial front line. A comparison of the Four Flowers with ST 36, ST 37, and ST 38.
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James Spears
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Master Tung's Acupuncture Points 77.17, 77.18, 77.19, 77.21 (Lower Three Emperors)
Master Tung's points the Lower Three Emperors are a powerful combination for treating disorders affecting the pelvis.
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James Spears
- Feb 2, 2020
- 3 min
Subtle Energy Meditations
Subtle energy meditations take as their focal point subtle phenomena such as the breath, sound, or interior visualizations. Subtle energy...
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James Spears
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
Mind-Body Meditations - An Intro. to 3 Broad Categories of Meditation
Mind-Body Meditations These kinds of meditations include yoga, tai chi, qi kung and even dance. In each of these, the body is moved in...
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James Spears
- Jan 6, 2020
- 7 min
Tools for Self-Development: The Three A's.
Make positive changes and earn the success and happiness you seek with: Awareness, Assessment, and Action. The method I outline here can...
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James Spears
- Dec 18, 2019
- 3 min
Insight Meditations
These kinds of meditations cultivate our ability to witness our thoughts and emotions without getting attached to them, identifying with...
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