Entries by Neil K

Recommended Reading: Breath by James Nestor

I thought I knew a bit about breathing and breath work; it’s something I’ve studied and practiced over the last 25 years. But Breath by James Nestor was a revelation. In this entertaining and extremely informative book, Nestor takes us through his own journey with breathing, using himself as an test subject and subjecting himself […]

Recommended Reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear

When people ask me questions about health and well-being I can normally give some kind of (hopefully) helpful answer. I’ve spent a long time studying and thinking about these topics, and I generally have some thoughts. But one thing people often ask me about where I don’t really have anything useful to say is about […]

Chinese Medicine Techniques

The 5 Branches Of Chinese Medicine The term ‘Chinese Medicine’ (or, if you prefer, ‘TCM’ – Traditional Chinese Medicine) is a broad one, and it really encompasses a way of thinking – a holisitc approach to health, well-being and treatment. There are many techniques and therapies that fall under the umbrella of Chinese Medicine, and […]

Long COVID: Treating the long lasting effects of Coronavirus with Chinese Medicine

I’ve written previously about treating COVID-19 with Chinese medicine, but as time goes on I’m being contacted by more and more people suffering with what’s being called ‘Long COVID’ – the lingering after-effects of Coronavirus that can last weeks and months after the initial infection. Because of its unique understanding of the process of illness, […]