07/23/2025
Updated by Shaun ✌️ While visiting Italy, I started a cycling journey guided by a pro from the iconic Villa d’Este.Riding through breathtaking views of Lake Como, I felt not just my body moving—but a fire rekindled within.We cycled from Lake Como, across the border into Switzerland, and returned again.It wasn’t about speed or numbers.It was about arriving—with both body and mind.⭐️In traditional Chinese medicine, we say:“True wellness begins with the heart.”Modern life leaves us drained, overwhelmed, and often… disconnected from ourselves.But here’s the thing: When you give your body a clear goal and follow through,it’s not just blood and qi that starts flowing,your heart settles too.This 42KM wasn’t just a workout.It was a gift to myself.A healing sense of achievement that only comes from doing something hard and finishing it.Even while traveling, you can live in harmony with yourself—through things you love,through challenges that remind you:“I can do this.”📍TCM Travel Wellness Tips:🔸 Before cycling, drink a herbal tea with red dates, goji berries, astragalus, and codonopsis—boosts qi and stamina.🔸 Bring a few Five-Black Pills to nourish your kidneys and protect your knees.🔸 End your day with a hot foot soak—add mugwort and ginger to release any cold and tension.