This site used to provide information and resources for Afshin’s practice of Acupuncture and Herbology in San Mateo, California.  Now that information is migrated to www.acuafshin.com.

From now on, this site will hold all sorts of information related to my hobbies:

• Taiji (tai-chi) and Qi-Gong
• Music, especially hand-drumming
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine, well-being & health
• Spirituality, especially from the African (Ifa, Orunmila, Orisha)  & Asian traditions (Taoist)
• Computers & Technology

Stay tuned for the exciting changes!

What is Qi?

Pronounced chee like in cheese, this word is used in both very general and also specific contexts in Asian cultures, and now abroad.

In Chinese Medicine, we talk about the various processes of body physiology as different qi. Generically, you can use the term interchangebly with energy or function.

Harmonize Qi?

Regardless of the health complaint, harmonizing the energetic aspects of the body will attune the body towards healing itself. Qi harmony is where healing starts.