Ways to Connect with your Breath

breathwork with Leslie

This is the season of the Lung and the season to connect with you breath. No matter what activity you are doing, move your body with your breath.
While you work, while you walk, while you move, pay attention the way you breathe.

Yoga can help you become more mindful of your breathing as it connects all movements back to breath.

Breathwork is another way to begin paying closer attention to your breath and the way it affects your body as a breathwork utilizes continual, intentional breath patterns as a way to heal, release + transform stagnant emotions. Breathwork can also help regulate your nervous system.

Carry this over in everyday activities - how do you breathe while working or watching tv?
Your breath is a central part of your everyday.

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Acupressure Point to Help with Coughing

If you are experiencing a cough, asthma, allergies or a sore throat, point Lung 9 (Great Abyss) can help alleviate these symptoms.

LU 9 is located on the inner side crease of the wrist, on the thumb side. Press into this point and rub up and down the meridian line. For even greater benefit, you can use eucalyptus essential oil to stimulate this point as the herb naturally helps open up the lungs.

LU 9 not only helps ease cough and asthma + allergy symptoms, it also promotes the function of the lungs and nourishes the heart by calming the mind and insomnia.

Herb To Help With Congestion

Eucalyptus is a wonderful herb that opens up the lungs and can help deepen your breath.


Eucalyptus creates more ease to breathe and clears blockages of mucus or phlegm. It is a wonderful aid if you are experiencing congestion.
Use eucalyptus essential oil on Lung 9 (located on the inner side crease of the wrist on thumb side) and run it in a diffuser at night while you sleep.


Hanging fresh eucalyptus in your shower is also beneficial.


Lung Season + Grief

We are now in the season of the Lung. The emotion of the lungs is grief. This season is all about feeling it. Sit in it. And more importantly let it go. The lungs paired organ is the Large Intestine - the organ of letting go.

Plants are dying and shedding what they no longer need in order for a rebirth in the spring.

What can you let go of?

What are your lungs telling you?

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can help you process feelings of grief. The collective also offers other modalities that can help you process grief such as breathwork (somatically helps you move through the emotion) and hypnotherapy (helps you mentally process the emotion.)

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Fall is the season of the Lung

With the Fall Equinox, we have officially entered Autumn and the season of the LUNG.

Lung Meridian

The lung is responsible for respiration (inhalation and exhalation) and our Wei qi (defensive qi). The lungs are our first line of defense against external pathogens. Hence why fall is often the cold and flu season. This is when our lungs either feast or famine.

The orifice the lungs correspond with is the skin. If the lungs are weak there can be a rise in skin conditions, acne or sensitivity.

Feeling a little rundown? Book your Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation today

Treating TMJ Dysfunction + Headaches with Massage

Do you find that you carry a lot of tension in your jaw? You may be experiencing TMJ dysfunction.

The temporomandibular joint acts like a sliding hinge and connects your jawbone to your skull on each side. When there is excessive strain on the TMJ, you may experience:

  • pain or tenderness of your jaw

  • aching pain in and around your ear

  • difficulty chewing or pain while chewing

  • aching facial pain

  • locking of the TMJ, making it difficult to open or close your mouth

  • headaches

Our RMT, Cyndi offers a treatment designed specifically to treat TMJ dysfunctions and headaches.

Focusing on massaging the upper back, pec’s, neck, face, scalp and TMJ area and sometimes may include massaging the muscles inside your mouth (optional), this treatment helps to reduce jaw pain and headaches while restoring balance in your muscles and increasing circulation.

This treatment will help your bodies posture, jaw pain, bruxism, whiplash and clenching. After addressing all the areas needed, the remaining time will be spend on the rest of your back. This type of treatment can be a game changer for those that carry a lot of tension in their jaw.

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Supporting yourself through the transition into fall

As we enter September and the cooler weather begins, we are also entering a transition period from summer to fall.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, transitional periods are ruled by the spleen. The spleen governs over digestion, our muscles and the storage of blood throughout our body. Emotionally, the spleen is connected to overthinking and worry.

It is an important time to be kind to your body. Be aware of how you are moving your body, accept things you can and cannot change.

Let your body feel the transition from the pull towards cooling foods to the warmth needed for the cooler temperatures. Soup, steamed veggies instead of raw, less fresh fruit and more root vegetables, and of course the fan favourite pumpkin spice.

If you find yourself feeling out of sorts, anxious or uneasy during this time, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help ease the transition between seasons.

Referral Program

WE SEE YOU

The growth of this community has been something we are in awe of.

For being an amazing friend, family member, spouse and colleague we want to give you a little thank you from The Way

As of September 1st, when a referred buddy comes in for their first treatment you BOTH will get a $10 account credit. (Make sure they tell us that you referred them)

This can be used towards anything you purchase at The Way (treatments, herbs, merchandise, etc)

We love people helping people.

Cooling Foods

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is understood that food has either cooling or warming characteristics. During the hot summer days, we can help cool our body down internally by eating cooling foods.

Some perfect cooling foods to help regulate in the summer heat are:

  • Watermelon

  • Lemon

  • Apple

  • Pineapple

  • Summer squash

  • Radish

  • Zucchini

  • Spinach

  • Cucumber

It's the perfect time of year to eat plenty of salads, and enjoy the juiciness of fruit.

In addition to these cooling foods, mint is a wonderfully cooling herb. If you grow fresh mint in your garden, you can eat it straight from the vine!

Watermelon + mint infused water is a delicious way to stay hydrated and reap the cooling benefits of both watermelon and mint.

watermelon + mint infused water

Acupoint for Nausea + more

Pericardium 6, PC6 - Inner pass is located on the inside of the arm, 2 finger lengths from the wrist, in-between the 2 tendons. This point calms the mind, supports the heart, surpasses pain in chest and stomach.

A great point to use for nausea, vomiting or an upset stomach.

buddha’s triangle

Paired with Heart 7 and Lung 9 (pictured with PC6) to form Buddha’s triangle these 3 points are incredible for anxiety, insomnia and stress relief.

Watch out for summer heat!

heat stroke

It's been a hot one in Calgary so far and we're only half-way through the summer! Unfortunately, heat can cause heat stroke. Heat stroke can be nasty and symptoms include fever, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, dizziness, whole body heaviness or heaviness in the arms and legs.

To support yourself and protect from heat stroke, drink plenty of water! The addition of electrolytes or pink Himalayan salt will help ensure your body stays hydrated.

Spend time in water - Taking a dip in the pool or river is not just a refreshing summer time activity, immersion in water can help your body temperature regulate on a hot day.

Wear a hat - We have some cute The Way themed swag to help you keep you cool ;)

Eat watermelon - both the fruit (xi gua) and seeds (xi gua ren) are used to clear summer heat from the body.

If you find you are in need of a little extra support during these summer months, book your Traditional Chinese Medicine Consultation.

Benefits of Lavender

Lavender is the perfect compliment to heart season.

benefits of lavender

Lavender helps bring about a sense of calm, and lavender essential oil pairs perfectly with the point Heart 7 (found on the inside crease of the wrist, pinkie side) as Heart 7 helps calm the mind, clear anxiety + irritability. You can rub the essential oil on the point and along the heart meridian line.

If you are feeling restless during these longer summer days, lavender can help you ground. Diffusing lavender essential oil can help with nervousness, irritability, insomnia, restlessness and high blood pressure.

Since summer is the time the flowers bloom, lavender is more readily available. Fresh lavender bundles in the home are a wonderful way to benefit from the calming power of lavender.

Summer Loving

As we venture deeper into Heart Season, we have some exclusive summer offerings to share with you:

Until the end of August the following services will be $10 off:

All Acupuncture treatments with our TCM team

All Energy work sessions with Leslie, Jaclyn or Khym

All Massages from Hailey

The collective is feeling extra loving this heart season and wanted to add some giveaways. When you have a treatment with one of the respective practitioners (Cyndi, Hailey, or Cejaye) you will be entered into one of three draws to win a free session by them:

  • Massage with Cyndi - 60min massage with her, $25 gift certificate to KRISTI Cafe + a month of free yoga at Yoga Sarana

  • Massage with Hailey - 60min massage with her that includes, cupping therapy + sound healing with tuning forks

  • Acupuncture with Cejaye - a cosmetic acupuncture session with Cejaye

Whether you are seeking balance or are in need of a little extra support during these hot summer months, we are here to support you + your health.

Acupoint to help calm anxiety + irritability

Point: Heart 7

The point Heart 7 (Shenmen, Spirit Gate) is located on the inside crease of the wrist, on the same side of the pinkie. Press into this point and rub up and down the meridian line to stimulate it.

Heart 7 helps calm the mind and helps clear both anxiety and irritability. This point is incredibly nourishing for the heart and is of great benefit if you experience insomnia and find that you are restless through the nights.

Lavender essential oil is incredibly beneficial for the heart and can be rubbed in to Heart 7 as a way to increase calm.  

Finding deeper clarity with the Akashic Records

The Akashic Records is thought of as as a universal library where information about all people, places, events + time are stored. If you are looking for deeper guidance, this session may be a good fit for you.

Finding insight with the Akashic Records

In a soul realignment session, Khym will access your unique record. She uses your precise time and place of birth to access the record. Your record holds all the wisdom and choices your soul has made since its creation. It holds the key to your skill sets, talents, and interpersonal dynamics. By accessing this information, you are able to gain a deeper understanding + clarity of who you are at a soul level.

During the session, Khym will also introduce you to your personal manifestation team of spirit guides and supports. She will also indentify and clear any self-limiting beliefs within your record.

This information gives you a strong foundation for creating meaningful, empowered change to move into the direction of your goals for personal fulfillment, purpose, and authenticity in alignment to your divine nature.

A follow up session can be booked to reassess any roadblocks that may be keeping you from achieving your current goals.

Khym also offers an Akashic coaching package so you can receive ongoing support on your journney. During the coaching sessions, you will utilize a variety of readings from your Akashic record to help create goals, and find ways to keep you motivated and within alignment according to your unique soul blueprint.

Khym is available every 3rd Sunday of the month.

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What is Breathwork?

Breathwork is a body based meditative practice that uses continual, intentional breath patterns.

Breathwork can help bring your nervous system into regulation. It is a way to heal, release, and transform as it helps break down stagnant emotions that are stored in the body, allowing you to move through feelings of anxiety, stress and overwhelm.

Each session is unique to the person, and Leslie will discuss with you what your intention is for the session. A session is tailored to create focus and direction by using an intention + mantra and can include either (or both) integrative and meditative techniques. You may choose to include journaling or drawing as part of the session to allow embodiment and integration of the work.

Emotional and physical responses/sensations may occur during a breathwork session.

Due to the nature of Breathwork, such as possible physical & emotional responses, increased oxygen in the body, trauma-release and other energetic releases, there are some health/medical contraindications to certain types of Breathwork. Before a session, it’s important to go through the medical/liability form and connect with the facilitator to see what type of session will best support you.

Breathwork can lead to a deeper somatic connection with your body, and a sense of calm and relaxation.

What is Breathwork?

Welcome to Heart Season

Heart Season

With the summer solstice on June 21st and the longest day of the year, we have entered heart season in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The heart is responsible for producing and pumping blood through the body. It is our circulation and is deeply connected to gynaecology for this reason.

The element associated with the heart is fire.

The emotion of the heart is JOY. We can find that we either lack joy - depression/sadness or we have too much joy - the feeling of mania or anxiety.

It is a time of growth and expansion- allow yourself time to play, adventure and experience the joys life has to offer but ensure to balance the increase in activity with downtime and relaxation.

What to Expect from a Human Design reading?

The Human Design system blends ancient and modern science to calculate your precise birth chart, which provides profound insights into your unique energy type, psychology and strengths.

Your exact birth date, time and location is used to calculate your Human Design chart. The chart will reveal your unique blueprint. In the reading you will learn in depth about your energy type, the best strategy to maximize opportunities and synchronicities in your life and how to recognize when you are out of alignment with your unique design. Human Design is often deeply helpful and illuminating because it allows you to gain profound insight into your own unique way of being.

The session includes a write-up of your unique blue print for future reference.

Jordyn offers virtual Human Design readings by request.

Human Design

Benefits of Mint

Seasonal allergy symptoms can sometimes include congestion of the lungs and shortness of breath. Bo he, also known as mint is great for opening up the lungs. This allows for deeper breathes and less distention in the chest and side body.

Bo he is also an incredible herb for the liver. It soothes and relieves liver qi stagnation - allowing the qi to run smoothly through the body.
This in turn creates less pain (especially in neck and shoulders), more calmness in emotions and helps the body slightly detox any toxins.

Add mint to your favourite salad, drink mint tea.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you manage and alleviate seasonal allergy symptoms.

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benefits of Bo he