Derek Steel Chinese Medicine

11/12/2024

Learn with Apricot Grove Canada!

A major part of our vision is to spread the joy and depth of Chinese medicine and Neijing Nature-Based Medicine and so we are excited to announce a new stage in our development. You'll now be able to take regular classes and seminars through Apricot Grove Canada!

In December, we'll be introducing our new "Monthly Seminars" initiative. One Sunday each month, you'll have the opportunity to spend the afternoon learning various aspects of Chinese medicine, Daoist practice, and seasonal living. These will vary from introductory ideas that are accessible to everyone to deep dives on specific topics.

Beginning this week, DJ will be offering weekly Qigong classes every Saturday at 6:30pm. During these classes you'll learn the basics to sustain a regular Qigong practice with the potential for more depth over time. DJ focuses on accessible and simplistic methods to make things easy to learn and adjusts his teaching to the individual needs of each student.

To learn more and sign up, contact us or use the link: https://apricotgrovecanada.com/classes

10/03/2024

We are very excited to announce the opening of our new clinic, Apricot Grove Canada, in Downtown Victoria!

This project has been a long time in the making and we are happy to finally be welcoming new patients into the space. If you have a complex, chronic condition that bother's you, or would like to promote you overall health to continue to thrive, we'd love to offer our help.

We can now proudly offer Neijing Nature-Based Medicine (NNBM), Chinese medicine, and Medical Qigong out of the new location and will even be providing classes for Qigong and NNBM training!

If you're curious to learn more, head over to apricotgrovecanada.com for more information.

11/21/2021

With winter starting up, I thought it might be nice to share a little wisdom from the HuangDi NeiJing on how we can help ourselves sustain health during these next few months.

A few days ago marked the beginning of winter according to the Chinese calendar. With this new coming of change, as with every season, the NeiJing gives us advice for healthy living. 冬三月，此謂閉藏，水冰地坼，無擾乎陽，早臥晚起，必待日光，使志若伏若匿，若有私...

09/25/2021

Autumn is upon us! Which means it’s time to shift gears and slow down a little. This isn’t easy in our fast-paced world, so here’s a little excerpt from the NeiJing to give us some guidance:

“The three months of autumn are called ‘tolerantly holding the balance.’ [During this time,] the celestial influences become urgent [while] the earthly influences become brilliant. Rise and go to bed early, getting up with the chickens. Make [your] mind peaceful and calm. Be relaxed with the autumnal punishments. Draw inward and restrain the spirit, making autumnal influences balanced and not [placing] your mind outside. [This] makes the Qi of the Lungs clear. This is the way to resonate with the influence of autumn. To go against this injures the Lungs and, in winter, presents as loose stools and a reduction in [your capacity] to wait and store up.”

For people with trouble following the autumnal influence, acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used for over 2000 years to restore this ability and return us to a state of balance. This time of year, I usually see lots of people with issues slowing down and resting. This includes issues with sleep, anxiety and mental restlessness. I also see breathing disorders quite often. If you’re suffering from any of these, or maybe just want to get more in tune with the seasons, feel free to contact me.