Touch of Tao

Touch of Tao Massage & Bodywork, Acupunture, Oriental Medicine, Medical QiGong, Herbs, 5- Element Nutrition, Esse http://www.AKInstitute.com

Welcome to my holistic haven!

With over 25 years of expertise in Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy, I'm here to guide you on a transformative journey towards balance and harmony. As an educator at the exceptional Massage Therapy School, Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture & Massage Therapy, I'm dedicated to nurturing aspiring therapists. I have the utmost respect and honor for The Medicine and those called to do healing work. In my private practice, I offer hypnosis, medical qigong energy healing, Esogetic Colorpuncture, reflexology, massage, and Chinese aromatherapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs. Join me in discovering the remarkable potential of Essential Oils through my captivating online courses, where we explore their connection to the Five Elements and Chakras. I'm passionate about empowering and transforming lives, and I can't wait to inspire you on your wellness path. Let's unlock your inner radiance together!

I saw rainbow light auras all day recently after working with one of the meditations we're doing in Medical QiGong Energ...
11/15/2025

I saw rainbow light auras all day recently after working with one of the meditations we're doing in Medical QiGong Energy Healing 🌈

So if I was talking to you and had a goofy/curious smile, that's why, you looked Amazingly Beautiful!! 🩵🌸

It stopped after one day, and that's ok because now I Know more of what we all look like.

I felt so strongly how every single person has every experience in their whole life culminating into who we are right now.

It takes our entire precious life to form our opinions, stories, boundaries, emotions, and it's so perfect for each of us.

We can't judge someone else's life without denying our own story. Transcend the details and we are all just these walking colors of Light.

I wish you unimaginable peace in your heart ❤️ Thanks for doing life with me this time around.

I was listening to a podcast that was talking about reports of organs like the Gall Bladder regrowing, so I looked it up...
11/14/2025

I was listening to a podcast that was talking about reports of organs like the Gall Bladder regrowing, so I looked it up because I've never heard of this - and it's true!

Now here's some interesting details about it: Gall Bladder regrowth is known to happen when it's not fully removed and even a small remnant remains. HOWEVER, it usually requires a second surgery to fully remove the new Gall Bladder due to the same issues the first one had.

HMMM.... could this be because removing the organ doesn't solve the issue as to why it was inflamed and filled with stones? This is where I would start.

What if a person changed their diet and emotions to address the original issue? A follow-up study like this could be mind-blowing in the possibilities that might open up for surgical removal in general.

The podcast host asked a fascinating question: How many people who have had their Gall Bladders removed have ever checked to see if they've grown back? And how much of them no longer being there is related to our own thought/belief that it's gone thus creating our reality to match this?

I love topics that open up the feelings of excitement and wonder when you imagine and play with the information! Where does this take you?

Our bodies are SOOOO amazing in our ability to heal.

Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy is a technique that is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern surgery. It avoids the cystic duct and artery where acute or chronic cholecystitis prevents a safe laparoscopic dissection of these structures. ...

How good can it get?? 🌟 It's so deliciously rebellious to start thinking this way, retraining ourselves out of the Old W...
11/10/2025

How good can it get?? 🌟 It's so deliciously rebellious to start thinking this way, retraining ourselves out of the Old Ways of ruminating on negative fear based outcomes.

This activates our Heart, intuition, creativity, and opens the door to FUN. Remember, life is fun! Sometimes we forget.

Take a breath, smile, check that your shoulders move, and be ready for a reminder of the real reason we exist. ❤️

In Light Therapy news, health researcher Thomas Seager has invented a Green Light Phototherapy device that has been rese...
10/26/2025

In Light Therapy news, health researcher Thomas Seager has invented a Green Light Phototherapy device that has been researched for its effect on headaches of all kinds including migraines.

Even neuroscientists at Harvard are studying Green Light frequencies and pain.

Red Light therapy is now acceptable in mainstream healthcare, Blue Light is used for babies born with Jaundice, and other colors are bound to follow.

We are entering the world of Energy Healing with light, sound, frequencies, vibration, and more becoming incredible non-invasive therapies available.

If you want to see more, check out the Danny Jones podcast on YouTube: The Ice Bath Trick That Boosts Testosterone by 100% in Days | Dr. Thomas Seager (NOTE: I am only recommending the 7 minute Green Light Therapy portion of the podcast)

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This is incredibly deep.  Happy Friday!(I used to dress up as Cookie Monster for my kids when they were little.  We woul...
10/10/2025

This is incredibly deep. Happy Friday!
(I used to dress up as Cookie Monster for my kids when they were little. We would go out shopping and buy cookies. I loved being Cookie Monster!)

Nothing like planning ahead.   #6 and  #7 look fun to me!  What looks good to you?  No rush to get there by the way.cred...
10/02/2025

Nothing like planning ahead. #6 and #7 look fun to me! What looks good to you? No rush to get there by the way.

credit: Near-Death News, stories from near-death experiences

WATER GLYPH:  "Friends, Bond, Trust".  Last week in 5-Elements class Water Element, we played with Veda Austin's freezin...
09/29/2025

WATER GLYPH: "Friends, Bond, Trust". Last week in 5-Elements class Water Element, we played with Veda Austin's freezing method. Several students had this leaf-like shape show up in their water. According to Veda's dictionary of water glyphs that she's building, this leaf shows up with the meaning of exactly what happens with massage students - they make life-long friends, the whole group bonds, and they trust each other a lot. ❤❤❤ If any students have your pic, post it in the comments so we can see.

I've had this recurring thought over the last few days and I really like the way it makes me feel: 🩵Our country may be m...
09/26/2025

I've had this recurring thought over the last few days and I really like the way it makes me feel: 🩵
Our country may be messy right now, but it's OUR mess, OUR country, and I love it!!
Half the people are crazy right now, but they're OUR crazy people, OUR homeless, OUR depressed, and I love us all!!

I wish you an insanely beautiful day ❤️

This is an Elixir I made for myself recently with the intention of Transformation. Releasing any old habits that no long...
09/24/2025

This is an Elixir I made for myself recently with the intention of Transformation. Releasing any old habits that no longer serve me, transforming into new habits.
Azurite, Orpiment, Gold quartz

I used Veda Austin's water freezing method to track the Elixir, out of curiosity, for 7 days.

This is so interesting. I've never had the water come out totally smooth/no pattern, and to me this matches my intention of Transformation perfectly.

What do you see? What do you think?

Opening our Hearts isn't about choosing one side or the other.  It's about opening to authentic aspects of humanity that...
09/19/2025

Opening our Hearts isn't about choosing one side or the other. It's about opening to authentic aspects of humanity that transcend 'sides'. It's about loving ourselves so deeply and unconditionally that this is what we genuinely have to offer others.

The energy of the world right now is offering the opportunity to feel everything from a unique perspective that will shift our entire frequency. Can you feel it?

Try this: Close your eyes and ask your HeartMind to speak through you. Then use your voice and tone a sound - just let it emerge, repeating it. FEEL IT. If you get emotional that's ok.

We are all so connected, and Healers are here to ground and hold that connection - no matter what.

Medical QiGong Energy Healing, Fire Element 9-week course starts this Sunday. Details and registration: https://akinstitute.com/product/medical-qigong-energy-healing-fire-element/

When our perspective is rooted in the lower chakras life can seem overwhelmingly stressful and full of problems, things ...
09/16/2025

When our perspective is rooted in the lower chakras life can seem overwhelmingly stressful and full of problems, things to be fearful of and worried about. Sound like the news? It's a force that can keep people stuck down there.

And yet, in the Way of YinYang, the news and everything else that aligns with the lower chakras is necessary for balance.

There's a shift happening right now where, because of the extreme negativity in the news, people are connecting and feeling each other's Heart Energy in a way that only happens when events are extreme. The 'bad' allows for the 'good' in balance.

The Heart feels everything. It's not analytical, it FEELS, and when it's strong it provides us with a personal perspective for inner change. When we change ourselves inside, we reflect this.

The more people that reflect inner beauty, the more beautiful our external reality becomes. Can you close your eyes and FEEL your heart?

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http://www.AKInstitute.com Hi, I'm Cynthia McMullen, one of the co-founders and an instructor at Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture & Massage Therapy. I love our school, the students, the medicine, and the incredible process of healing. Drawing on my 20+ years of experience in the healing arts, I teach live and online courses & workshops in Essential Oils, Acupressure, 5-Element Nutrition & Herbs, and Medical QiGong Energy Healing. I’m a Certified Hypnotherapist AND I'm a student in our Acupuncture Program. I also see clients privately for treatments with these healing methods.

I’m fascinated by how the cutting edge Quantum sciences, epigenetics, and higher states of consciousness directly overlay with Meditation, Energy Healing, and even Acupuncture. Studying everything I can about these topics and exploring deep meditations if fun to me. How powerful are we - really? I think we’ve opened a door into a completely new direction of humanity.

Nice to meet you!