Classical Threads
Currents of thinking on medicine, astrology, and spirituality
Tibetan Moxibustion
On the Tibetan origins of moxibustion and its clinical application, as revealed by Prof. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
The Nature of Marma Points
A summary of the nature of marma points, as revealed by Suśruta and Bhav Mishra.
The Brain of the Brain
On the pathodynamics of the Gut-Brain Axis in Āyurveda and Chinese Medicine
Ayurvedic Acupuncture
An exploration of Ayurvedic marma theory as a point-based therapy that pre-dates Chinese acupuncture.
On The Arrival of Qi
An exploration of the difference between the “arrival of Qi” and the “obtaining of Qi” in classical acupuncture.
The Three Types of Acupuncture
A commentary on three approaches to acupuncture, based on George Soulié de Morant’s Chinese Acupuncture.
Consult Days
Reflections on my time observing Judy Worsley in the treatment room and the value of being with a Master.
Nan Jing Pulse Diagnosis in Chinese & Tibetan Medicine
Positioning the Triple Burner / Pericardium in the Nan Jing-derived pulse diagnosis of Chinese and Tibetan medical traditions.
Epidemics, War, and Peace
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.
Moxibustion and the Ritual of Fire-Sacrifice
An exploration of moxibustion and the fire-ritual at the root of medicine and spirituality.
Prana, Tejas, Ojas
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.
On the Meaning of Health
An exploration of health as a dynamic reality, rather than a fixed state.
Five Elements in the White Beryl
A description of the five elements in a 17th century Tibetan astrological text.
Tibetan Acupuncture
Perspectives on moxibustion and bloodletting in Tibetan Medicine and the curious lack of needling approaches.
The Three Great Medical Systems
Thoughts on my journey through the three great medical systems of Ayurveda, Tibetan Medicine, and Chinese Medicine.
The Pulse of Classical Asian Medicine
A comparative analysis of palpation and perception in the varying pulse diagnosis systems of Chinese Medicine, Āyurveda, and Tibetan Medicine.
Menpa’s Mirror
Reflections on the mirror-like dynamics of the patient-practitioner relationship.