INTERVIEW
In this interview by Dean Mouscher, Dr. Edward Neal discusses the philosophy behind his approach to teaching Chinese medicine at The Apricot Grove. The conversation centers on what sets Dr. Neal's teaching apart: a direct, rigorous engagement with the Huangdi Neijing (the "Yellow Emperor's Classic"), the foundational text most practitioners are told to read in school but rarely understand.
PERSPECTIVE
With Mel Hopper Koppelman, DAc
The Huangdi Neijing is one of the most influential medical texts in human history. It has shaped the healthcare of billions of people over two thousand years. And yet almost no one outside of East Asian medicine has read it — or taken it seriously. This video is about why that's a mistake, why that's changing and why the questions modern science is only beginning to ask are questions the Neijing was built to answer.
In this heartfelt episode, the hosts are joined by Kanisha Tiedeman, Ancestral Skin Marker and Quyanaa (Birth and Maturation) Practitioner, discusses the profound connections between place, memory, and being.
PODCAST
with Michael Max, Edward Neal, and Mel Hopper Koppelman
What do we do when the world feels like it’s unraveling? How to respond when our systems—political, economic, medical—feel brittle, even broken? It’s easy to fall into despair, or look away. But maybe what we’re being asked to do is look closer. To stay present. In this conversation with Ed Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman, we explore the edges where medicine, ecology, and culture meet. Both are thinkers who don’t shy away from complexity. Ed draws from classical Chinese texts and ecological systems. Mel, from her knowledge of science and systems thinking.
In this episode, Dr. Neil and Mel explore what the Neijing says about Qi, how modern technology might be disrupting natural rhythms, and how ideas from modern physics could intersect with ancient wisdom.
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of the Klamath River’s restoration and what it means—ecologically, culturally, and personally—when dams come down.
Join us as we discuss brain laterality, balancing the left and right hemispheres, and how these dynamics influence our lives.
Join Dr. Neal and Mel as they discuss the rapidly evolving world of AI, its philosophical implications, and its comparison to human consciousness.
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of the vestibular system! In this episode, Dr Neal and Mel unravel the complexities of this crucial part of our neurology, explaining its development, function, and its impact on our balance and movement.
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.
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Wisdom of the Cosmos: Introduction to NNBM
NNBM: 2-Year Postgraduate Mentorship Training
道可道非常道名可名非常名無名天地之始有名萬物之母故常無欲以觀其妙常有欲以觀其徼
The Dao that can be percieved by our mind is not the true Dao. The name that can be perceived by our ears is not the true name. The world without names creates the patterns of heaven and earth; the world with names is the mother of the Ten Thousand Things. Thus, to perceive the mysteries, let your desires fall away. To experience the world of limitations, hold them tight.
Dao De Jing
Chapter 1