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22-04-2025

Today, April 22, is Earth Day. A moment to reflect on our planet. But actually... shouldn't every day be a day of the Earth? Just like every day is also a day for you.
From the philosophy behind acupuncture, humans and the earth are deeply connected, and today we want to pay extra attention to that.

Everything is interconnected
Acupuncture is based on the idea that the macrocosm
(the world around us - nature, climate, seasons) and the microcosm
(our own body and mind) mirror and influence each other. What happens outside of us affects what lives within us — and vice versa. When we take good care of ourselves, we contribute to the harmony around us. And when we treat our environment with respect, we feel that reflected back in ourselves.

Returning to balance
Balance is a core concept in acupuncture. Not too much, not too little. Not too hot or too cold. Not too fast, not too slow. Acupuncturists look at your symptoms and health from that balance perspective. During an initial consultation, they ask many questions to understand how your personal equilibrium is.

The five elements: rhythm of nature
Acupuncture uses the model of the five phases, also known as the five elements. These elements - wood, fire, earth, metal, and water - represent natural processes of construction, breakdown, rest, and movement. This model helps the acupuncturist determine where stimulation may be needed and where to slow down. Sometimes this also involves dietary or lifestyle advice.

Compare it to taking care of a plant: if you notice the leaves drooping, you give water. If it gets too hot in the sun, you move the plant to a cooler spot. It's that simple. It actually works the same way with yourself - but the signals are often more subtle and sometimes less clear. Acupuncture helps you recognize those signals from your body better and respond to them, so you can adjust earlier when necessary.

The Earth Begins with You
Do you know that feeling, that when you feel good about yourself, the world feels a little friendlier? That is the interaction between the micro and macro cosmos. The better balanced you are, the better you connect with others, with your environment - and with the Earth.

That is why on this Earth Day, we wish you not only love for the planet, but also for yourself. Because taking care of the world starts with taking care of your own balance.

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