El, from China, has a Master's of Social Work from the University of Michigan with specialisations in performance studies and positive organizational studies and has spent the last 13 years travelling and exploring aliveness around the world. She has a fellowship from the Institute of International Education, curated art exhibitions in the US, directed theatre productions in London, worked with prisons and refugee organizations, lectured in universities, made an EP, got a plaque at a whiskey bar...and now her adventures continue to unfold in Shanghai. She can’t wait to share her humbly brilliant and unashamedly goofy self and the art of aliveness with you!
What does it really mean to be “healthy”? Is it...
What does it really mean to be “healthy”? Is it just the absence of illness—or something deeper, more balanced, more connected to nature and self? In this thoughtful discussion, we’ll explore how traditional Chinese culture views health and wellbeing, from ancient philosophies like Daoism and Confucianism to practices like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), qi cultivation, herbalism, and harmony between mind, body, and environment._x000D_
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Is there a difference between traditional and modern understandings of health in China? What timeless wisdom might still hold value in our fast-paced, tech-saturated world? And is some of it outdated? Are there forgotten methodologies we can bring back into our daily lives—ones that nourish us not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually too? Whether you’re deeply familiar with traditional Chinese culture and its relation to health or just beginning to explore it, this is a space for curiosity, learning, and connection._x000D_
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到底啥才是真正的"健康"?难道只是不生病就完事儿了?还是说这事儿得往深了唠——得讲究平衡感,得和自然、和自我产生深度链接?这次咱们不整虚的,从道家儒家这些老祖宗的哲学,到中医实操、气功修炼、草药学问,还有身心环境和谐共生这些硬核内容,带你解锁中国传统文化里的养生密码。_x000D_
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传统养生观和现代健康理念到底有啥差别?在这个科技爆炸的时代,哪些古早智慧依然能打?又有哪些操作可能已经过时了?有没有被我们遗忘的宝藏方法论,能重新捡回来滋养身体、治愈情绪甚至提升灵性?不管你是老司机还是萌新,这里都是你好奇、学习和链接的场子!