The Apricot Grove

The Apricot Grove

By Dr. Edward NealScienceNature
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The Apricot Grove episodes

  • Episode 8: Neijing Neurology

    This week, Dr. Neal and Mel explore Mel's fascination with neurology. Their conversation explores what Neijing Nature-Based Medicine has to say about modern brain science and discusses what steps we may be able to take to bridge the gap between our tech-obsessed societies and our slowly evolving primitive brains. Sit back and enjoy the meandering discussion about Neijing Neurology.


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    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 6: Light and Breath

    In today’s conversation, we have a very special guest Pere Garcia from Barcelona, who has had extensive experience in the practice of Sufism and Neijing Medicine. He will join us for a great conversation on “Light and Breath”. Enjoy!

    Learn more at http://www.neijingstudies.com
    Enroll in our two year mentorship program https://neijingstudies.com/foundations-training/.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 7: Virtual Brunch #1

    This week we sit down for a ‘light and loose’ conversation about neurology, the state of the world, and how our bodies move like plants. Wow! Are these the types of things you’d like to talk about at a Sunday brunch? If so, subscribe to the Apricot Grove and dive in the deep nourishing waters of Neijing Nature-Based Medicine. 


    Learn more at  http://www.neijingstudies.com


    Enroll in our two year mentorship program https://neijingstudies.com/foundations-training/

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 5: Decoding Nature With the Neijing

    Join us this week as we decode nature with the Neijing. Discover what the cyclical patterns of nature have to do with global economic systems, human health, and starting a new career. At this pivotal moment in human history, let’s draw wisdom from ancient understanding of transformation and nature to navigate towards a harmonious future.



    Learn more at  http://www.neijingstudies.com


    Enroll in our two year mentorship program https://neijingstudies.com/foundations-training/.

    53 min
  • Episode 4: The Sacred Dance of the Seasons

    “We aren’t like nature, we are nature”. In this week’s episode we discuss how the Neijing describes seasonal patterns and changes in relation to our bodies’ natural patterns. What does it mean to breath with the seasons? When we learn to live with the seasons we learn to go with the flow of life. Join us as we learn “The Sacred Dance of the Seasons”.


    Learn more at  http://www.neijingstudies.com


    Enroll in our two year mentorship program https://neijingstudies.com/foundations-training/

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 3: The Natural Ecology of Acupuncture Points

    Join us this week as we delve once again into the rich waters of Neijing Nature-Based Medicine. Your hosts, Dr. Edward Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman, explore the importance that stories play in our understanding of the world and how telling better stories may improve the outcomes of our patients.

    Acupuncture points are more than poetic descriptions, and in this episode, we begin to unearth how the Neijing describes a complete physiological understanding of the human body, with the points being anatomical descriptions and not just numbers on a line.

    Enjoy the podcast and to learn more, go to http://www.neijingstudies.com

    59 min
  • Episode 2: Rivers and Channels

    Join us as we delve into the story behind acupuncture channels. Discover how the Neijing describes these channels, potentially as blood vessels, and the implications for modern practice. How does the restoration of blood flow impact health? How do we begin to see the body as nature? What does cancer treatment look like through the lens of ‘ecological restoration’? Tune in to explore the body’s ‘Blood Rivers and Channels’.

    1 hr
  • Episode 1: The Original Meaning of Wu Xing

    What are the origins and original meanings of the concept of the Five Phases (五行 Wuxing)? What is the role of storytelling in healing? Why is breathing the essential pattern of the universe? These idea's and more are explored in our inaugural episode ..... "The Original Meaning of Wu Xing".



    1 hr 2 min

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Welcome to the Apricot Grove! Join us in retelling our human story through weekly conversations about Chinese medicine, nature, and creativity.