Yin and Yang: The Foundation of Balance in Traditional Chinese Medicine
What Yin and Yang mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine, why they are complementary rather than opposing forces, and how the model is used to think about balance.
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Practical articles on meridians, acupressure, reflexology, the Four Pillars, lifestyle and whole-person wellbeing.
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What Is Qi? Understanding the Flow of Life in Traditional Chinese Medicine
A clear introduction to Qi as understood in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and how the concept fits within the Four Pillars approach.
Anxiety and Panic: Breathing, Grounding and Complementary Acupressure
A calm, practical approach to anxiety and panic using breathing, grounding and complementary acupressure ideas from A Life Full of Light.
Constipation and Digestive Comfort: Gentle Complementary Self-Care
A gentle complementary approach to constipation combining hydration, movement, food, reflexology and acupressure — with clear medical red flags.
Hand Reflexology: A Simple Daily Self-Care Routine
A short hand-reflexology routine from A Life Full of Light that can be practiced almost anywhere for relaxation and self-care.
The Five Elements and Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water: a clear introduction to the traditional Five Elements model and its emotional associations.
How to Locate Acupressure Points Accurately
A practical guide to finding acupressure points safely using bones, joints, muscles and other anatomical landmarks instead of guessing.
Dual-Point Meridian Activation©: How the Method Works
An introduction to Alexis Fotopoulos’s Dual-Point Meridian Activation© method: its traditional meridian framework, practical use and safety principles.
From Awareness to Transformation: A Practical 30-Day Healing Cycle
A 30-day practice based on the A Life Full of Light journey: Awareness, Release, Restore and Transform.
Soul, Mind, Energy, Body: The Four Pillars of My Approach
The Four Pillars — Soul, Mind, Energy and Body — form the central framework of the Alexis Fotopoulos approach to whole-person wellbeing.