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Flow state- a state of being where one taps into highest potency with the least amount of force and greatest amount of impact.

First step is learning to feel the subtle flow of energy in the body and listening to it deeply. Notice how the energy is ever flowing, never in a state of rest and always active.

Clear blocks and stagnation where they exist usually by going straight for them. Encouraging and allowing the upwelling of energy and going with it even if the actions it illicits seems odd, out of order or misplaced.

Breath through, move around, fly over, duck under vibrations or minutia which doesn’t matter or effect your path or goal. Don’t get distracted by mundane.

Follow joy and curiosity which are trail heads and way points on the journey. Pivot unexpectedly and do take rest the second energy dips or progress slows.

A day of rest to process and collect is worth 1 month of pounding at something not ready to move. This will keep actions, high potency actions rather than a diminished return which is normal states rather than flow.

The rest generally comes with valuable networking opportunities let alone time to spend with people you love. Recharge often and keep your battery 🔋

Know to your bones the 80/20 rule. 20% of actions produce 80% of the results. Focus there. If you can outsource the other 20% and just go with your highest impact actions. Join others who have high impact in the 20% of the lower impact actions for you.

Celebrate all the wins small and large. Live in a state of gratitude and trust. Celebrating by taking care of your body will keep the energy flowing freely. Investing in bodywork, acupuncture generally has a multiplying effect. When you’re energy is overflowing your impact is far more memorable and potent which translates into more revenue or better yet, enjoyment within the struggle.

When you feel good challenges seem like play. When the pain body is activated and not attended, even normally fun activities feel like a struggle.

Health is wealth, stay in the flow.

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So many of my patients, friends and community members have been bringing up their struggles with past trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a host of psychosocial and emotional troubles. It seems like everywhere I turn people are struggling.

This struggle seems to be so common one might even say this is part of being human. Perfectly normal to struggle in life. Despite it being normal, who wants to suffer the struggles? Is there a way out of the struggle?

I think we can all agree engaging life isn’t always easy. It takes strength, resilience, and strategies to cope with these struggles to maintain mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Some of the strategies which have worked well for me is finding positive, engaging community, self care wellness practices such as meditation, yoga, tai qi, soaking in hot springs.

I’ve also found engaging a host of professionals dedicated to wellness practice super helpful. I first found my way to massage and later acupuncture in a search to heal my own physical, mental and emotional traumas.

I can’t say I’m through the woods as I have the rest of my life ahead of me and it doesn’t look like the struggles are gonna get any easier. In fact I’d say they tend to get more complex the older I get. The need for more care arises.

So here’s my strategy. Engage in compassionate community, find daily self care in meditation, hike in wilderness a few times a week, dance it out, regular short trips to hot springs, sit in mens circles and group process work, find plant helpers and natural medicines, get regular acupuncture and massage treatments, select organic produce and nutrient dense foods, seek clean water and air, learn about how humans suffer, process my trauma and compost it into wisdom and share my process.

It’s a full time hobby to maintain wellness and it’s taken a long time to build up the skills and knowledge to find what works best for me. It seems everyone has their own unique path they need to process the suffering of the world.

If you ever feel it’s all to much, or don’t know where to turn to find your unique path to wellness, feel free to reach out. Let’s talk!

Need a less formal place to meet me? Come to ecstatic dance oakland this coming Sunday the following Wednesday and Sunday and say hi. I’ve been asked to be a dance angel to support my community in finding safety and healing on the dance floor.

I’ve been dancing in unconditional dance and ecstatic dance communities since 2007. I’ve found a method of movement which best supports my own healing, opening and nervous system regulation. Come co regulate with us!

I’ve been thinking about having an open house and graduation party for finishing my doctorate in acupuncture. Who wants an elaborate party, give aways, raffle, food, lots of hugs, a few giggles and to help me celebrate 6+ years of hard work on my way to becoming Dr. Jay?!

Friends, family, patients, and curious parties welcome. Date to be announced some time between March and June. Stay tuned with info on how to get on a guest list.

I’ll also be offering a 6 week beginner meditation training starting at the end of March as my meditation teacher training practicum is coming! I need 10 committed people who want to find a set time for 6 weeks to drop in together and learn the foundations of a mindfulness practice.

Lean into the art of mindfulness for health through mental and emotional regulation in guided meditation practices. Short instructions will be followed by 30minutes of stillness as you’re guided through progressive relaxation, thought tracking, emotion naming, and present moment awareness. If i could name one single practice which helped me go from struggling to identify myself in life to finding my full directed purpose and the will to follow it, it’s been meditation.

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One of the more intriguing herbal formulas I learned in my acupuncture masters program was basically the herbal equivalent to adderall- minus the hyperactive jitters. It is said to heighten intelligence and recall. It also stacks well with adderall for those who look for their performance edge.

I’ve gone so far as to write it in my personal formula book. Taking the formula was actually what got me through many of the advanced formula classes with flying colors as the material was so dense and there was unreasonable amounts of information to memorize.

Whenever I needed the formula filled I’d stroll into the school clinic and hope a supervisor I knew was working. I’d write myself the formula and have them sign off on it. Luckily most supervisors trusted me to know what I was doing even back as a newbie when writing formulas and would just sign off without much of a second glance, besides for personal curiosity sake.

Before my masters program I didn’t think I was a very good student or had a very good memory. Turns out I just really need to be passionate about what I’m learning, learn about how I learn, pick up a few speed reading tips, find some friends to study with mixed with plenty of focused alone time, figure out how to integrate my knowledge into an embodiment practice and get a little botanical support.

Professor Zi Zhang didn’t have a name for the formula so I asked him for some help with pinyin. Ji Yi Bei Tang sounded like a good fit.

Two different times over the years I asked him about it and he gave different doses. I included the dosing notes in my book and have tried different variations. The alchemy of formulas can be vastly different depending on the person, time of year and other external factors.

The process of formula writing is an ever evolving process throughout the year and progression of an individual. The most effective formula writers take all factors into consideration and add a touch of art to the science.

Wanna try this amazing formula? Post “Memorize Me” in the comments!

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For those who missed my Dharma talk on the nature of perception today, here’s a link to a recording. I didn’t include the guided meditation following the talk in the video which consisted of a body scan and progressive relaxation techniques with other basic mindfulness instruction mixed in.

You’ll have to join next time for the live guided meditation and Q&A next time 12/17@2:30 PST/ 5:30 EST

If you can’t wait for my next public offering, I’m available for private bookings over zoom. I’ve never advertised this service before publicly but have had private meditation students for just about as long as I’ve been a massage therapist.

https://youtu.be/OK2jEegJLFs?si=Uv7VFyWm5EqC-8bP