Gratitude for Autumn & Reflection from the Swiss Alps
By Dr. Mao Shing Ni The beginning of fall brings a palpable change in the weather, a cooling down, and much needed relief from the scorching heat of the summer.…
Small Fullness Xiǎo Mǎn 小满
May 21, 2022 Small Fullness or Xiǎo Mǎn (Chinese: 小满 ) is the eighth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and the second solar term of summer. While…
Start of Summer Lì Xià 立夏
May 5, 2022 The Start of Summer or Lì Xià (Chinese: 立夏 ) is the seventh of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. Yang-energy is at its fullest. The hexagram…
Qi Gong and Aging
by MATCM Student Gillian Avina As a student at Yo San, I am coming to understand the deeply therapeutic effect that a daily spiritual practice can bestow upon the mind,…
Vernal Equinox Chūn Fēn 春分
March 20, 2022 Vernal Equinox, also known as Chūn Fēn (Chinese: 春分), is the 4th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It marks one of two times of the…
Awakening of Insects Jīng Zhé 惊蛰
March 5, 2022 Awakening of Insects, also known as Jīng Zhé (Chinese: 惊蛰), is the 3rd of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. During this time of year, the weather…
TCM, Beauty and Skincare
by MATCM Student Brenda Aguilar The secret to having youthful skin lies in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For thousands of years, Chinese women have sworn by TCM to help them achieve…
YSU Alum Ashley Wren gets 2nd place in Alignable’s 2022 Local Business Person of the Year!
Yo San Alum (class of 2013) and Herbal Medicine Instructor, Ashley Lydia Wren's private practice won 2nd place (out of 7,837 small businesses in Alignable's Santa Monica network) for Alignable's…
Blount Community Clinic Welcomes Two New Members to the Team
We are pleased to introduce two new members of the team at Yo San University Blount Community Clinic. Clinic Practitioner, Dong Wang L.Ac. Dong Wang or Cynthia is a graduate…
Start of Spring Lì Chūn 立春
February 4, 2022 Start of Spring, also known as Lì Chūn (Chinese: 立春), is the first of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and marks the astrological commencement of Spring.…