Sacrifice and Opportunity – Keeping Up with the Fast Pace of Contemporary Life | Osler Medicine

This morning I gave a Continuing Education lecture to a group of incredibly smart coaches and trainers and was asked many fascinating questions. One that stuck out for me was: “Do you have any advice on how to keep up with the rapidly expanding volume of nutrition / medical research while sustaining a busy practice …

Two Common Trouble Areas in Nutrition and Dietary Plans | Clinical Pearls

Questions concerning nutrition and dietary plans are the most common questions consistently heard in my clinic. I always refer to myself as a nutritional agnostic. I do not hold any views on nutrition as sacred and consistently try to educate patients about the diverse array of options when discussing any question on nutrition and diet …

Eat to Perform – Craig Williams, LAc in conversation with Plum Dragon Herbs

“We have to think about what we eat physically, but we also have to think about what we eat psychologically. And so that's a big idea that I kind of always try to instill in all my patients, is you might take a food inventory, but I say, ‘Well, what are you eating mentally?" It …

Ayurveda and Gnostic Transformation – Craig Williams, LAc in conversation with Dr. Christie Smirl

It was a privilege to have a chance to talk with my friend Dr. Christie Smirl on the Healthier Vibrations Podcast: Today I was honored to speak with a mentor and friend Craig Williams about Ayurveda and Gnostic Transformation. In this podcast Williams shares his view on the role of Ayurveda to catalyze Gnostic alchemy for …

The Strength of Traditional Chinese Medicine – A Conversation with Ayurveda Austin’s Craig Williams, LAc

Ayurveda Austin's Craig Williams joined The Strength of TCM podcast for Episode 36: "Craig Williams is a returning guest on the podcast.  A Traditional Chinese Medicine & Ayurvedic practitioner, Craig resides in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we delve into Craig's recent writings, why Dry Needling and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence …

A Clear Instruction on Your Spiritual Journey – Q&A with Ayurveda Austin’s Craig Williams, LAc

The following Q&A was conducted by Sandra Radja for Ayurveda World and originally published in 2015: A spiritual life takes time.  In fact, I bet it takes all the time you have.  In fact, I can see that once you get the hang of it, the time at the beginning of when you decided to …

How Can Dry Needling Compete With TCM?

The topic of dry needling is one of the most controversial topics in the field of contemporary Chinese medicine and acupuncture. In this column installment originally published in Acupuncture Today I will discuss some important ideas for practitioners of TCM and acupuncture to ponder in relation to the often perceived "threat" of dry needling. Not …

The Ritual of Life

The world is filled with magic if one has the eyes to see. Nuances of color and light reveal their cosmic whispers as the seasons ebb and flow, luscious fertile essences are manifested in the waxing and waning of the moon and the rising and setting of the sun. The systole and diastole of the …

On Point: Acupuncture Theory and Discussion (Acupuncture Today)

Head over to Acupuncture Today, for my recent column focusing exclusively on the theoretical discussion and clinical application of acupuncture theory and acupuncture points. READ MORE - On Point: Acupuncture Theory and Discussion (Acupuncture Today) I hope this column can help answer some of these questions I regularly receive - including one of the most common …

Keys for Winter Health

As we move into the fall season there are some simple and effective habits / lifestyle / dietary adjustments we can make to more effectively harmonize our minds / bodies to the cooler weather. The winter is inching closer and with this season comes the usual paranoia about “cold and flu season.” This article will …