Yearly Archives: 2011

How to Eat for Good Sleep

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

It’s all about breakfast, actually. I know, after an anxious night of tossing and turning, breakfast is probably the last thing on your mind. In fact, you’re often so tired, cranky, stressed, and late, that you only have time to … Continue reading →

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In honor of the UC Davis students

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

Today I’m supposed to be writing about some health topic or other. But just before starting, I glanced through my Facebook wall and caught a video of the brutal police action that took place yesterday against a group of peaceful … Continue reading →

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No Practice

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

Sometimes my morning qigong practice consists entirely of sitting and gazing out the window.  I used to feel guilty about this, as if I were dodging my commitment, succumbing to laziness, just plain goofing off.  But my dog, a Chinese … Continue reading →

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The hCG Diet: Don’t Be Fooled….

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

When I first heard about the popular “hCG diet” I didn’t pay much attention. I figured it was just another fad. But then I noticed otherwise smart and reasonable people raving about it. So I checked it out. Maybe there … Continue reading →

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Qigong Healing

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Narrye

Qigong is getting popular. That’s good. It’s not quite at the level of yoga or pilates, but at least most non-Asian people have heard of it, though they may not be sure exactly what it is. I’m both happy and … Continue reading →

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Simple Medicine

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

A recent article in the Sunday New York Times reported about a school district in Arizona that has sunk 33 million dollars into technology in the last six years. The idea was to modernize every classroom with the latest computer … Continue reading →

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Practicing…

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

Every morning I walk to the park near my house and go through a particular routine. Though there are variables in the routine, it always contains the same basic building blocks. I start with some simple qigong to warm up. … Continue reading →

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A Meditation on Work….

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

Labor Day. The usual associations are; a long party weekend at the end of summer, the beginning of school, and for the upper class, the last day on which it is acceptable to wear white gloves. I detest Labor Day … Continue reading →

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Back at it…..

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Narrye Caldwell

I’ve been immersed for the past ten months in classical feng shui school.  I thought it would be fun and easy.  After all, I’m a doctor of Chinese medicine and figured feng shui would just be like treating the house … Continue reading →

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2011: The Year of the Metal Rabbit

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Narrye

  THE YEAR OF THE METAL RABBIT, 2011 Hang on. It’s almost over. If you’re reeling from the harshness and unpredictability of this past Metal Tiger Year, you’re not alone. Many of us, including this exhausted Metal Tiger, are more … Continue reading →

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