Maritime Association of Registered Acupuncturists

11/19/2025

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11/17/2025

A great opportunity! :)

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Ready to elevate your impact as a board member?

Join United Way Maritimes for the Board Governance Training Series — a three-part virtual workshop designed to strengthen your leadership and governance skills.

✔ Hands-on learning and small-group activities
✔ Practical tools and governance templates
✔ An action plan to achieve real improvements in your organization

🗓 November 25, 27 & December 2
⏰5:30–8:00 p.m.
🎟 $25 for all three sessions

Registration runs from November 3-20: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/board-governance-3-part-series-new-brunswick-tickets-1907313789889?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/08/2025

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“Feel the Earth beneath your feet — and let your energy rise like a spring. 🌿
Kidney 1 (Yongquan) is where vitality begins.”


🌟 FUN FACT:

KD1 is the lowest point on the body — the gateway between your energy and the Earth’s energy.
It’s called “Yongquan” (涌泉) which means “Gushing Spring”, symbolizing the flow of life force (Qi) rising from the ground up through your body.

📍 LOCATION:

On the sole of the foot, in the depression between the 2nd and 3rd toes, about one-third of the distance from the base of the toes to the heel.
(It feels like a small hollow when you curl your toes.)

⚡ FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS:

Revives consciousness and relieves dizziness

Nourishes Kidney energy and balances Yin–Yang

Calms the mind and reduces anxiety

Strengthens the spine, knees, and bones

Promotes deep, restorative sleep

Lowers blood pressure naturally

Improves circulation and detoxifies

🩺 CONDITIONS IT HELPS:

✅ Headache and dizziness
✅ Insomnia and anxiety
✅ High blood pressure
✅ Poor memory or fatigue
✅ Menopausal hot flashes
✅ Foot pain and swelling
✅ Lower back and kidney weakness

⚠️ RED FLAGS:

Persistent lower back pain with blood in urine

Extreme swelling in ankles or face

Constant fatigue despite rest (possible kidney dysfunction)

✅ GREEN FLAGS:

Feeling calmer and more grounded

Warmer hands and feet

Improved sleep and balanced mood

🌿 HOW TO STIMULATE KD1:

Press with your thumb for 1–2 minutes while breathing deeply.

Massage in circles 30–50 times per foot.

Tap the soles gently to awaken energy.

For better effect — soak feet in warm salt water first.

🧘‍♀️ TAI CHI & QI GONG SUPPORT:

Tai Chi movements that strengthen KD1 include:

“Rooting Stance” (Zhan Zhuang) — standing still and feeling the connection to Earth.

“Gather Earth Qi” — gently shifting weight to feel energy rise from the soles.
These build grounding, balance, and kidney vitality.

🍵 HERBS & FOODS THAT SUPPORT KD1 / KIDNEY HEALTH:

🌰 Herbs:

Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang)

Goji berries

Cordyceps

Schisandra

🥦 Foods:

Black beans

Seaweed

Walnuts

Sesame seeds

Bone broth

Warm water (avoid cold drinks)

💫 OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

KD1 connects body and spirit — it’s where Qi of Earth meets Qi of Heaven.

Massaging before bed promotes deep sleep and rejuvenation.

Stimulating daily balances blood pressure and emotional grounding.

10/25/2025

Another successful AGM and continued education! Thank you to all our members who attended!! ☯️💟

01/29/2025

Happy New Year Everyone!! 🐍 🎉🎊🎆🎇❤️

01/01/2025

02/10/2024

Happy New Year Everyone! 🐲🎇🏮🐉

10/30/2022

HAPPY 25th ANNIVERSARY to MARA!! 🎉 We celebrated at our AGM with special treats, mooncakes 🥮 and gifts 🎁 from Eastern Currents and OPIS Supplies…thank you so much to our suppliers!!

We also had a great intro course 🤓 on Master Tung’s points from our esteemed and extremely knowledgeable President Paul Des Rosiers! ☯️ Thank you 🙏🏻 to everyone who participated and made it such a great return to in-person meetings and learning!

10/04/2022

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