Discover the Benefits of A Holistic Approach

Starting a keto diet can bring exciting changes, especially as your body shifts from burning carbohydrates to burning fat for fuel. This transition often leads to rapid fat loss, which many people welcome. But along with fat loss, your body sheds water weight and essential electrolytes. Losing these minerals can cause dehydration, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms commonly known as the keto flu. Drinking water alone won’t fix this problem because your body needs electrolytes to

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published March 1st, 2024 Scraping the tongue is a common practice in India and East Asia, and it is considered a routine part of daily hygiene. In these regions not scraping your tongue is as bad as not brushing your teeth. The health and appearance of the tongue is an important diagnostic signifier in eastern medicine and is a consideration in western medicine as well. The practice of scraping excess coating off the t

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published July 10th, 2022 "The Chinese method is based on the idea that no single part can be understood except in its relation to the whole. A symptom, therefore, is not traced back to a cause, but is looked at as part of a totality. If a person has a complaint of symptom, Chinese medicine wants to know how the symptom fits in to the patient's entire being and behavior." The Web That Has No Weaver- Understanding Chinese M

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published April 30th, 2022 "When in doubt, take Triphala" Ayurvedic Proverb Triphala powder is the most commonly and widely prescribed Ayurvedic compound in the world. It's name means The Three Fruits. True to its name,Triphala powder is comprised of three medicinal fruits, the Amalaki, Bibhitaki, and the Haritaki. Each of these fruits have been used for their medicinal value since ancient times, but the combination of the

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published April 25th, 2022 "There is no substance in the world that cannot be a medicine if properly prepared, and there is no substance in the world that cannot be a poison if improperly prepared." -Ayurvedic Proverb Ashwagandha is an ayurvedic herbal rejuvenative, Rasayan, made from the root of the Withania somnifera also known as winter cherry. The name means horse smell in Sanskrit, as it does smell like a horse. Anot

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published April 16th, 2022 I have lived in Denver since 2014 and dealing with the dry mountain air has taken some getting used to. Whether it is caring for my wooden instruments, house plants, or my skin, the lack of humidity means I need some special care. Fortunately I am blessed with oily skin, which felt like a curse when I lived in Texas, but with altitude and age, I now need to put some special care into my skin rout