The Philosophy of Asian Medicine

BambooQi (pronounced chee) is the body’s life enabling vital energy. We experience blockage or depletion of  this vital energy as pain, disease or disharmony. These effects may be felt in our body, mind, and/or spirit. In Asian Medicine, methods like acupuncture, cupping, guasha, herbs, moxibustion, tuina massage, and qigong are used to balance and free the flow of Qi. Mark Melchiorre uses these Asian Energy Medicine methods, including specialized forms of acupuncture known as Balance, Chronotherapy, and I Ching styles, to promote health and to effectively treat and prevent a variety of physical and emotional disorders. Mark teaches Qigong (Chi Kung) and Tai Chi, Asian Medicine's self-care component, to those interested in health maintenance, self-healing, increasing vitality and accessing the anti aging benefits of this traditional system of health care.

Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might as well be called “medication in motion.” This mind-body practice can help treat or prevent many age-related health problems,
...it may be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.
Harvard Women's Health Watch (May, 2009)

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Qigong (Chi Kung) and Tai Chi

“If you want to be healthy
and live to 100, do Qigong...
Qigong reverses the aging process”

- Dr. Mehmet Oz on the Oprah Winfrey show

Practiced by 200 million people... Qigong, pronounced "chee gong," and Tai Chi strengthen your body strong and build energy using breath, movement, and mental intent.

Qigong and Tai Chi are the self-care component of China's age-old health care system. The word Qigong means "cultivating energy."  Qigong is practiced for health maintenance, self-healing and increasing vitality. Qigong enhances the body's innate anti-aging  capabilities. There are thousands of styles of Qigong practices including martial arts, medical, and religious/philosophy based forms. All styles have three things in common: physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Qigong methods are used to activate our body's innate self-healing energy.

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Mark Melchiorre, L.Ac.

1136 Fremont Avenue, Suite 106
South Pasadena, CA 91030, USA

Acupuncture, Asian Medicine, Reiki, Qigong & Tai Chi
Workshops - Private Sessions - Group classes
 

Serving Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. Including Altadena, Alhambra, Arcadia, Avocado Heights, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bassett, Bradbury, Charter Oak, Citrus, City of Industry, Covina, Duarte, East Pasadena, El Monte, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Puente, La Verne, Mayflower Village, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, North El Monte, Pasadena, Rosemead, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, South San Jose Hills, Temple City, Valinda, Vincent, Walnut, West Covina, West Puente Valley, Whittier, El Sereno, Glendale, La Crescenta-Montrose, La Canada-Flintridge, San Dimas, Claremont, Pomona, Diamond Bar, and La Verne.

Zip Codes: 91803, 91801, 91001, 91006, 91007, 91702, 91706, 91010, 90041, 91731, 91732, 91733, 90032, 90042, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91011, 91214, 91020, 91016, 91754, 91755, 91208, 90065, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91770, 91776, 91108, 91024, 91030, 91780

Teachers and Inspiration:
The Healer Within Foundation
Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi
Tai Chi EASY™
IIQTC - Roger Jahnke
Health Preservation Association
HPA - Grandmaster Jiang Jianye

Synonyms for terms used on this site include:
qigong / qi gong / chi gung / chi kung / chi gong
taiji / tai ji / taijiquan / tai chi / tai chi chuan / t'ai chi ch'uan
Mind-Body Medicine / Energy Medicine / Energetic Medicine / Reiki
Asian Medicine / Chinese Medicine / Japanese Medicine
TCM / Traditional Chinese Medicine / Classical Chinese Medicine
ear acupuncture / auriculotherapy / auricular therapy / auricular medicine
Collateral Meridian Therapy / CMT / Distal Point Pressing

The information presented in the web pages and e-mails of Mark Melchiorre is offered
for educational and informational purposes only, and is not personal medical advice.
Always consult with your personal healthcare practitioner regarding your medical care.

 

The Season of Summer

 The months of summer (May 6 - August 7) correspond to the Fire phase, and the Heart and Small Intestine organs in the Asian Medicine system of correspondences. In this season all living creatures prosper.

Summer
Summer
"Heavenly qi moves down to meet the rising earth qi. As a result, living creatures bloom and bear fruit."
 
Huang Di Nei Jing

To take stress off of your heart “do not burden yourself with depressing thoughts, do not get anxious about future events that may never happen, do not dwell on things that are well in the past.” Eat moderate amounts of cooling foods like cucumber and watermelon. Drink plenty of water. Try to avoid being over chilled with air-conditioning. Meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga are good choices for any season.

 

Words of Praise

"Lily R was born Nov 5. Thanks for all of your help with bringing Lily into the world!" - BG

"My tendon is doing great after all your wonderful work.  I am back to the gym and am walking for 30 min. at a time on the treadmill plus doing other exercises (carefully with a lot of stretching)...Thank you again.  I am most appreciative for all your hard work. I really feel like it is a miracle." - PA

"I went to my back doctor today for a check up. He was amazed and impressed. Said I was doing all the right things and should continue to improve if I stick with it." - AG

"Thank you: for teaching me tapping; I got a dramatic result with heartburn one night when nothing else would work--it went away instantly and stayed away for two weeks, and it's much better overall--in fact, almost gone forever seemingly." - AH

“...wanted to let you know that the wheat allergy fix is still working! ...I am still grateful on a daily basis for your help." - CS

“I am glad that I persevered in taking Tai Chi classes all the way till the day before I delivered...It really pays off and I had a really short easy labor...I am really grateful that Mark was so willing to accommodate the Tai Chi class for me throughout my pregnancy. Thank you! Thank you!" - LL

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