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…
YEAR OF THE TIGER FORECAST Based on the Ancient Science of the I Ching
by Dr Mao Shing Ni Welcome to 2022, the Chinese Year of the Tiger! The I Ching is as relevant today as it was at its publication eight millennia ago.…
Minor Cold Xiǎo Hán 小寒
January 5, 2022 Minor Cold or Xiǎo Hán (Chinese: 小寒) is the 23rd of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, and marks the beginning of the coldest time of the…
Winter Solstice 冬至 Dōng Zhì
December 21, 2021 The Winter Solstice, or Dōng Zhì (Chinese: 冬至), the 22nd of 24 solar term of the year in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, marks the shortest day…
Major Snow Dà Xuě 大雪
December 7, 2021 Major Snow or Dà Xuě (Chinese: 大雪) is the 21st of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and the last term before the Winter Solstice. The third…
Minor Snow Xiǎo Xuě 小雪 November 22
Minor Snow or Xiǎo Xuě (Chinese: 小雪) is the 20th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and the second term of winter. Each solar term is divided into three…