Episode 12: The Arrow of Time
In today's conversation, Dr. Neal and Mel delve into the concept of 'time sickness,' discussing how the irregularities in natural and technological rhythms have impacted human health.
Episode 11: Menopause and Aging
Dr. Edward Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman explore menopause not as a disease but as a natural life transition described in the Neijing over 2,000 years ago. They discuss why hormones are the spice, not the meal, how lost rhythms drive most symptoms, and why the stories we tell about aging and womanhood may be the most powerful medicine of all.
Episode 10: Primitive Brain Reflexes
Dr. Neal and Mel discuss how primitive brain reflexes play a vital, yet often overlooked role in our health, from childhood development to adulthood.
Episode 9: School’s Closed – The Future of Acupuncture Education
Join Dr. Edward Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman as they explore the challenges facing acupuncture education in America and discuss potential new directions for the field.
Episode 8: Neijing Neurology
Dr. Neal and Mel discuss 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.
Episode 7: Virtual Brunch #1
In this episode, we sit down for a ‘light and loose’ conversation about neurology, the state of the world, and how our bodies move like plants.
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”.
Episode 5: Decoding Nature with the Neijing
Join us this week as we decode nature with the Neijing, and 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.
Episode 4: The Sacred Dance of the Seasons
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 breathe with the seasons? When we learn to live with the seasons we learn to go with the flow of life.
Episode 3: The Natural Ecology of the Acupuncture Points
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.
