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Spring Wellness Event 2024

Spring is picking up as the days get longer and sunnier. How is your body feeling as we transition out from this cold and stormy winter season into spring?

11:00am-12:00pm Keeping in Harmony with the Spring Season: Presenters – John Luna-Sparks LAc. of White Magnolia Acupuncture & Tai Chi & Katie Tao of Teance.

Would you like to feel:

  • More balanced, physically and emotionally?
  • Empowered to take charge of your health?
  • In harmony with your body?

You’ll learn:

  • How to improve your mood, balance hormones, reduce pain, and increase vitality by staying in harmony with the spring season.
  • A simple self-care routine rooted in the 5 Branches of Chinese Medicine, incorporating meditation, Chi Kung, self-massage, and tasty seasonal food (samples provided!)
  • What teas are in alignment with the spring season. Teas will be served by Teance Fine Teas.

12:15-1:15pm Nourish and Strengthen Your Gut Microbiome with Fermented Foods: Guest speaker Karen Wang Diggs | Nutritionist + Chef

Learn why adding fermented foods to your diet can help to improve your digestion and immunity.
Karen will also show you how easy it is to make your own fermented vegetables and beverages, and you’ll get to try some samples.
  • Po Cai (Chinese-style sauerkraut with Jujube & Spring herbs)
  • Cucumber and Sesame Salad with Fermented Dressing
  • Water Kefir with Schizandra berries & Burdock

The fee will cover the activities from 11am-1:15pm with the seating. Space is limited, so please sign up to reserve your space! at http://www.teance.com/keeping-in-harmony-with-the-spring-season.html

01:15-2:00pm Tai Chi free introductory classes by White Magnolia Acupuncture & Tai Chi.

or

01:15-2:30pm Lunch and Tea Break
Bring your lunch or grab lunch at a nearby spot such as Berkeley Bowl, Cali Alley, Mint Leaf, Standard Fare! Bring back to enjoy in our courtyard with tea.

01:15 – 4:30: Mt.Kakigori pop-up ~ Japanese style shaved ice using premium clear ice for a soft and fluffy texture, with flavors inspired by California’s diverse culture and produce. Flavors at the event will be Spring themed! IG: @mtkakigori FB: @mt.kakigori_

2:30-4:30pm Spring Live Jazz by Cyril Grimsich Trio (Free Admission)
Live outdoor music to nourish our hearts and senses on this Spring Wellness Day!

How to keep in harmony with the fall season – FREE event

How to keep in harmony with the fall season - FREE event

It’s time for fall wellness!

Click on the flyer to learn more about our next free event and join us!

Wishing you good health,

John, Dr. Jeannie, Jacquie and Karlie

It’s time for summer wellness!

It’s time for summer wellness!

Click on the watermelons to learn more about our next free event and join us!

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Wishing you good health,

John, Dr. Jeannie, Jacquie and Elliott

Memories from our 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration

Memories from our 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration

Dear friends,

Thanks to Chih Hui Burns of Teance Fine Teas for making our Lunar New Year celebration a memorable day, and our wonderful staff, partners and vendors: Dr Jeannie Dairo, Jacquie Byatt, Elliott Nasby, Joan and Joy Suzuki, Dr Miriam Marsolais, Margaret Moreland, Kitty Calavita, Julio Kaplan, Patrick Wilson, Esperanza Uruena, Janet Sovin, Kei Lun Martial Arts, Year of the Snake Bakery, Kai Tzeng of Cattails Comix, the Center for Early Intervention on Deafness, Christina Hu, Yuping Ren, Garyan Wong, and Kids Go Mandarin.

We had a really nice time.

Enjoy these memories by clicking on the pic below to be directed to the slideshow and short videos.

West Berkeley’s Lunar New Year Celebration!

West Berkeley’s Lunar New Year Celebration!

Dear friends,

We’re excited to announce West Berkeley’s Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by White Magnolia Acupuncture & Tai Chi and our wonderful collaborative partner Teance Fine Teas. Join us on Sunday, January 29, 2023, 11AM-4PM.

Schedule of Lunar New Year Celebration

Event details and updates at the Teance website:

https://www.teance.com/20230129-lunar-new-year-celebration.html

We’ll open with lion dancers, then enjoy Teance fine tea, Guzheng musicians, Tai Chi demonstrations and mini-classes for the public, free stress-reduction acupuncture with Dr. Jeannie, Mandarin storytime for the kids, an incredible Ikebana demonstration with Joan Yusui Suzuki of the Sogetsu School/Riji, and much more!

Share with your loved ones and call to book your spot for a free stress-reduction acupuncture session. Appointments are limited.

With wishes of good health and peace as we begin this new year,

John, Dr. Jeannie and Jacquie

510-570-8195 Directions Contact/Schedule