At every point throughout life’s journey, there comes a time when you have a choice - to live consciously, or not. That is, not just to exist, but where possible, to become present and aware of what you can and can’t change, and to take responsibility for those things that you can change.

This means that you can create an internal and external balance within yourself that brings health, peace and wellbeing to the mind, body and soul.

The concept of you being in control of this process in such a way that it affects your physical health is a foreign concept in Western medicine. In Eastern Medicine however, finding this balance through focus, dedication, and wholistic healing practices such as acupuncture, tai chi and herbalism, offers a clear route to a healthy, happy life.

It’s not uncommon to hear the words: mind, body and soul spoken together when it comes to healing and practising wellness. But what does this actually mean? What does the physical body and emotion have to do with the soul? According to Eastern medicine practitioners, quite a lot. These aspects of the self are known as the three treasures: Qi, Shen and Jing. It’s believed that keeping this trio of components in harmony will allow for free-flowing vitality and resilience. The idea of these forces moving through the body - via channels known as meridians - with their potential to heal life might seem far-fetched but scientific research has begun to back up what ancient cultures have believed for over 2000 years.

RESEARCH SUPPORTS THESE CONCEPTS

Treatments such as acupuncture are often viewed with scepticism in the West. However, in 2013 researchers at South Korea’s Seoul National University performed a study with an aim to discover the physical anatomical basis of the meridians and how manipulating them might affect the body.

Incredibly, through the method of injecting Alcian blue dye into the surface of the liver, they were able to track the flow of a liquid rich in different groups of basophilic granules, proteins, microcells and hormones through what Eastern medicine practitioners call the meridian system. The authors of this study believe this to be the primo vascular system (PVS). Previously unknown, it integrates the features of the cardiovascular, nervous, immune and hormonal systems.

In their conclusions, the researchers stated the PVS is to be understood as a system that covers the entire body and regulates and coordinates biological life processes. They proposed that acupuncture needles may provoke mechanical or electrical stimuli, serving as antennae for externally influencing physical fields such as electromagnetism.

A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT VITAL ENERGY (QI) REALLY IS

And they potentially offer a new understanding of what the vital energy, Qi, really is - an electromagnetic field that travels through the PVS and throughout DNA. It would seem possible that the PVS has the characteristics necessary to provide electromagnetic waves to every part of the body.

Chinese philosophy calls this vital energy Qi and describes it as the body’s innate intelligence — the intangible yet measurable way we maintain what’s known as homeostasis, or the body’s ability to regulate its internal environment to create good health.

People with a healthy amount of Qi feel as if they have enough energy to meet their body’s needs. They sleep well, wake rested, and are able to complete their daily tasks.

People who do not have enough Qi will likely be fatigued and might feel as though some of their body’s systems aren’t working properly. This could mean anything from difficulty digesting food, no appetite, and catching colds easily to allergies, anaemia, and depression. A Qi deficiency can also be emotional. For example, fear can scatter Qi, and anger can stagnate Qi.

If you could use some more vitality and resilience and you are willing to put in the effort required to turn things around to create real change, why not consider acupuncture.

How To Get Started

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Cathy Bell

Doctor of Chinese Medicine,

Registered Acupuncturist AHPRA

Yin Studio:

Founded in 2006 by Cathy Bell, Yin Studio has become a sought-after health and wellness clinic, known for its warm, inviting atmosphere and sincere, compassionate care for its patients.

Cathy Bell provides natural wellness care for people of all ages. Her goal with each patient is a long-term, self-sustained shift in core factors that determine health and wellness. These core factors bridge all levels of being — physical, psychological, even spiritual.

My mission is simple: To support YOUR health and goals, and help you make the most of them. Whether you want to complement your conventional medical treatments with natural support, or go with a 100% natural solution, I do my best to help you achieve the best outcome possible. Treatments are based on getting results as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Your body’s natural healing intelligence never forgets how to restore balance and vitality to every cell, tissue, and organ. All you have to do is give it the right support. At Yin Studio you are an active participant in the healing process. You will be educated on the proper way to get your healing system back on track via a targeted, customised treatment plan that will include one or more of the following: acupuncture, herbs, food energetics, mindfulness techniques.