On the Tibetan origins of moxibustion and its clinical application, as revealed by Prof. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.

A summary of the nature of marma points, as revealed by Suśruta and Bhav Mishra.

On the pathodynamics of the Gut-Brain Axis in Āyurveda and Chinese Medicine

An exploration of Ayurvedic marma theory as a point-based therapy that pre-dates Chinese acupuncture.

An exploration of the difference between the “arrival of Qi” and the “obtaining of Qi” in classical acupuncture.

A commentary on three approaches to acupuncture, based on George Soulié de Morant’s Chinese Acupuncture.

Reflections on my time observing Judy Worsley in the treatment room and the value of being with a Master.

Positioning the Triple Burner / Pericardium in the Nan Jing-derived pulse diagnosis of Chinese and Tibetan medical traditions.

Clouds as a natural symbol of qi in Chinese medicine.

An exploration of the nature and origin of epidemic diseases, its relationship to the politics of war and peace, and how it informs our philosophical-clinical orientation.

Vaidya Mishra’s beautiful and profound response to a question from me about the prana-tejas-ojas model of contemporary Ayurveda. In this response, Vaidya ultimately elucidates the nature of marma points and how marma is the heart of Ayurvedic medicine.

An exploration of health as a dynamic reality, rather than a fixed state.

A description of the five elements in a 17th century Tibetan astrological text.

Perspectives on moxibustion and bloodletting in Tibetan Medicine and the curious lack of needling approaches.

Thoughts on my journey through the three great medical systems of Ayurveda, Tibetan Medicine, and Chinese Medicine.

A comparative analysis of palpation and perception in the varying pulse diagnosis systems of Chinese Medicine, Āyurveda, and Tibetan Medicine.

Reflections on the mirror-like dynamics of the patient-practitioner relationship.