It has decided to be summer now, after weeks of fluctuating between cool and cooler....
The A/C is on high. I am trying to study, but really don't want to ...due to a general weightiness that has settled over me, no doubt the heat is just slowing me down for the moment. So, instead of pressing through and forcing myself to do something I don't really have the energy to do right now I am honoring my state of mind and just relaxing a little....
I have begun serious study for my BioMed exam, and reviewing the material is making me realize that I have in fact learned a great deal during my journey through this program, but more importantly is I have begun to look at things, all things, differently. I am not sure when it began, the shift to this new view, but it has taken hold and infuses my being with an appreciation for the beauty and complexity of life, of the human body, of the human condition, of the universe in general.
I have learned facts and data, I have examined cadavers to better understand the structure of the body, and in the process I have attained a greater appreciation for the fragility, for the strength, for the great potential we all have as beings. I have learned the chemical processes which govern our function, I have become familiar with the bony and muscular landmarks, and understand the nervous system. I feel like revisiting this information for test purposes has reinforced the foundation I have built in the last 4 years, and I welcome this opportunity in all areas - this is just the first.
I no longer take for granted good health, and I appreciate and respect those who must deal with challenges every day of their lives. I have also seen people make choices..about how they choose to look at their lives, how they decide to manage their conditions, how they accept power and embrace it and begin to look around themselves with a newfound appreciation for the simple comforts that surround us if we take the time to identify them. Oriental Medicine never separates the emotions from the rest of the body - we know it's all connected, and our treatments reflect respect for all aspects of a person.
During my journey I have learned to feel energy, the body's energy, the power that lives in all of us..and I have learned to gently shift that energy in people, to facilitate balance where imbalance has been, to free up movement where stasis has prevented it. In the process I have developed an awe of the subtlety of what we do as practitioners of Oriental Medicine. It doesn't take much, just a well focused treatment, to shift in a very positive way what is happening in a person's body. Because bodies seek to be in balance, and when we give them a route to that they often welcome the opportunity to reestablish homeostasis. Even when a person is not yet ready for balance, we establish a dialogue with their bodies that lets them know that we will continue to nudge and encourage positive change until such time as they are really ready to incorporate that change.
Realizing that I have the rest of my life to practice this medicine makes me smile, makes me feel endlessly creative, incredibly curious, and very, very fortunate. This path has opened up a huge part of me that lay dormant for decades, and what was dormant is now emerging, growing, expanding, and absolutely ready for what comes next.
Yes, it's hot, but the fact that outside it's sweltering gave me a chance to reflect a little, and that is always a good thing.
Stay cool out there, friends, and reflect when the opportunity arises.
Hugs,
Stevie
The A/C is on high. I am trying to study, but really don't want to ...due to a general weightiness that has settled over me, no doubt the heat is just slowing me down for the moment. So, instead of pressing through and forcing myself to do something I don't really have the energy to do right now I am honoring my state of mind and just relaxing a little....
I have begun serious study for my BioMed exam, and reviewing the material is making me realize that I have in fact learned a great deal during my journey through this program, but more importantly is I have begun to look at things, all things, differently. I am not sure when it began, the shift to this new view, but it has taken hold and infuses my being with an appreciation for the beauty and complexity of life, of the human body, of the human condition, of the universe in general.
I have learned facts and data, I have examined cadavers to better understand the structure of the body, and in the process I have attained a greater appreciation for the fragility, for the strength, for the great potential we all have as beings. I have learned the chemical processes which govern our function, I have become familiar with the bony and muscular landmarks, and understand the nervous system. I feel like revisiting this information for test purposes has reinforced the foundation I have built in the last 4 years, and I welcome this opportunity in all areas - this is just the first.
I no longer take for granted good health, and I appreciate and respect those who must deal with challenges every day of their lives. I have also seen people make choices..about how they choose to look at their lives, how they decide to manage their conditions, how they accept power and embrace it and begin to look around themselves with a newfound appreciation for the simple comforts that surround us if we take the time to identify them. Oriental Medicine never separates the emotions from the rest of the body - we know it's all connected, and our treatments reflect respect for all aspects of a person.
During my journey I have learned to feel energy, the body's energy, the power that lives in all of us..and I have learned to gently shift that energy in people, to facilitate balance where imbalance has been, to free up movement where stasis has prevented it. In the process I have developed an awe of the subtlety of what we do as practitioners of Oriental Medicine. It doesn't take much, just a well focused treatment, to shift in a very positive way what is happening in a person's body. Because bodies seek to be in balance, and when we give them a route to that they often welcome the opportunity to reestablish homeostasis. Even when a person is not yet ready for balance, we establish a dialogue with their bodies that lets them know that we will continue to nudge and encourage positive change until such time as they are really ready to incorporate that change.
Realizing that I have the rest of my life to practice this medicine makes me smile, makes me feel endlessly creative, incredibly curious, and very, very fortunate. This path has opened up a huge part of me that lay dormant for decades, and what was dormant is now emerging, growing, expanding, and absolutely ready for what comes next.
Yes, it's hot, but the fact that outside it's sweltering gave me a chance to reflect a little, and that is always a good thing.
Stay cool out there, friends, and reflect when the opportunity arises.
Hugs,
Stevie
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