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@trailing_pebbles clinic in #chagford will be host

@trailing_pebbles clinic in #chagford will be hosting another round of pop up yoga classes with Giusi this September using the wisdom of Chinese Medicine to guide & explore in the practice.
**What to expect**: loads of practical information about utilising Chinese Medicine to help your transition this autumn (and of course lots of juicy movements and yoga postures).
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**Dates for you diary**
Monday 19th & 26th Sept @ 10.30-11.30
Thursday 15th & 22nd Sept @ 18.00-19.00
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**Booking essential** as class numbers are limited to 5 (loads of personal attention 😜).
First class £5, £10 drop in or if you have a class package with us, you can use it!
Contact to book

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Point of the Week
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Each week we will be sharing an #acupresssure point that you can locate, #massage and stimulate to gain the benefits of that #acupuncture point.
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Meet Kidney 1; the 1st point of 27 on the Kidney channel. It’s the closest acupuncture point to the earth beneath our feet which might give you an indication to its function…
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You got it: grounding. It’s a very grounding point, rooting our #qi or energy back to the earth/ our roots. Use when there is too much energy above, which can manifest as anxiety, over stimulation in the mind, difficulty sleeping, heat in the soles of the feet, headaches, menopausal symptoms associated with heat & agitation. This is your point!
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For those who know a little about TCM theory, the translation of this point is “bubbling spring” and it’s a wood point on a water channel. So Yong Quan, or Kid 1 is the bursting of energy from this source point. The energy of wood allows this pure water to cleanse our entire system refreshing our vision and allowing us to find creativity, wisdom & knowledge from within ourselves.
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Location: the big depression on the ball of your foot when you point your toes. It can feel really nice to be massaged but one of my favourite ways to stimulate this point is to roll my foot over a tennis ball. This will massage the whole foot which not only feels great but it can also act to release any tension in the fascia on the underside of the foot.

Pose of the Week
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Each week during the yoga classes I (Beckie) teach @trailing_pebbles in #chagford #dartmoor , there is always 1 pose or movement that is just made for that student taking part, in that moment. I see this, they don’t always feel it but willingly, they are letting me take a pic in order to share some information about the pose from an anatomical, yogic and #tcm perspective. So here’s our first:
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Melting heart pose.
It’s a #yinyoga pose; so held between 2-4 minutes. Can be modified with a single arm extended or with a bolster under the chest where there are shoulder restrictions.
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Anatomy: great asset to the mighty downward facing dog as you can really get into the necessary shoulder range of movement. Think pecs and anterior deltoid, rotator cuff (esp when applying resistance onto the floor with the hands….defo a frozen shoulder preventative), external shoulder rotation, lats, supported spinal extension…the list goes on…ankle plantar flexion (cue to keep feet in line with lower leg if possible to prevent sickling). Ok enough for now.
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Yogic: the key is in the name….heart melting pose i.e. the chest is allowed to sink towards to floor and therefore opens across the front chest. Let the heart melt, what does this mean to you? Interestingly there is also pressure on the forehead where the bindi is located or third eye/ Ajna chakra. This can act as a nervous system relaxant.
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#tcm: this pose is mainly focusing on the fire meridians of the arms: heart and small intestine channels (although there are many other #meridians supporting this posture). Movements in which the heart and small intestine channel are key include external rotation of the shoulder, activation of the armpit and governance of the shoulder blades (small intestine). The fire element is very much aligned with the heart which of course crosses nicely over with the yogic idea behind this pose.
👉🏾 Your turn 🫵 or join us!

One of the perks of doing guided swim tours this s

One of the perks of doing guided swim tours this summer around #burghisland #devon for @coasttocoast_watersafety is that I get to forage/pick up my dinner ingredients on the way….fresh from sea bed to pan!
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Yesterdays menu was pho with these ‘fruits of the ocean’ for noodles. High in protein and trace minerals. Can be substitute for pasta, spaghetti & noodles, cook for 20 mins in boiling water until tender or dry fully and store as you would your favourite carby go to’s! No post dinner slump for me….ready for another swim today (and the conditions look cracking!!).
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Keep an eye out for todays supper catch! 🤣🤣🤣. Big thanks to @familyforagingkitchen for opening us to the wonderful world of seaweed foraging & harvesting 🙏🏽🙏🏽

I (Beckie) am a great believer that things happen

I (Beckie) am a great believer that things happen in their own/right time, the story of the tortoise and the hare and trusting the process….well it’s just over our year anniversary @trailing_pebbles clinic, #chagford has finally had the external signage put up! And damn it looks good !
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I thought when we got the keys for the clinic this time last year, it would be a lovely process to decorate the inside myself. Well the lesson learned was; when I reach the end of my skill set, get someone else in! Focus on what I’m good at: treating & teaching and thereafter….outsource! It’s fair to say that I will NOT be doing any further decorating myself 🤣🤣
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🪜A big thanks to the amazing sign writer @joshjmonk
🖌For the external decorating ‘Gentleman Joe’ (yet to be on Instagram)
🪣 @fantyfoo & @hazeypics for the family labour of love, teaching me how to decorate and spending that day helping with the interior (fuelled with jam 🍩 ). I still owe you a meal, I haven’t forgotten!
👩🏻‍🎨 @artisanchagford for being the best building share we could ever wish for. Thank for our chair in your shop to pass time between patients and for keeping us entertained and caffeinated 🙏🏽🙏🏽
👩🏽‍💻Giusi for doing all the background/computer work, designing and setting up, whilst also working in the clinic 😍

Rose. A potent Liver-Heart medicine for when:
🌹 you are feeling stuck
🌹 you are feeling closed off
🌹 you need to remind your heart of its courage
🌹 you need to get your priorities right

Flowers are often use in Chinese herbal medicine to address our emotions. Flowers are light, they grow closer to the sky, they are delicate and ethereal but resilient. Like our Spirit. 🌹❤️

We often get asked who we work with in our clinics

We often get asked who we work with in our clinics.
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90% are women aged between late 20’s to early 70’s.
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Most of these women come to us at crucial times in their lives for example, finally addressing their period pain, wanting to conceive, needing support during pregnancy, dealing with menopause or wanting to stay healthy whilst ageing gracefully.
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If you recognise yourself in any of the above, we have different ways to support you: with 1-1 sessions, group classes, acupuncture, bodywork and herbal medicine. A treatment plan to suit your individual circumstances.
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Drop us a message to arrange a free call to see if we can help you 👆🏼

When you come for treatment with us…we don’t j

When you come for treatment with us…we don’t just stick needles in.

👉🏼In addition to spending time taking a thorough consultation about all aspects of your health, Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a wide range of options that can be tailored to suit your TCM diagnosis.

👉🏼TCM is not just acupuncture or Chinese herbs; it is made of five branches:

☯️ Acupuncture & moxibustion (the herbs that get burnt over acupoints and smell a bit like pot 😜🤭)

☯️ Chinese herbal medicine (this one got some bad rep at some point… and no we don’t use any animal products 🚫🐅)

☯️ Bodywork (Tuina/ Chinese medical massage, guasha/ scraping technique and cupping therapy 💆🏼‍♀️)

☯️ Chinese nutrition (using food as medicine according to TCM 🍱🍆🍓🥑🥔🌽)

☯️ Movement (Qi gong, taiji and exercises practices 🙆🏻🏋🏽‍♀️)

😍As part of your treatment then, we combine modalities and not just give you acupuncture 🥰)

🤜👊🏽 Next we will share a bit more about the conditions that we are currently treating and the ones we that we have successfully treated…🤜👊🏽

📩 Drop us a message to see if we can help you! 📩

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