(703) 716-0906 (703) 620-0420

Seasons In Our Life Blog

The Seasons In Our Live blog has a variety of topics and information for consideration. The topics are based on Qigong, acupuncture, life coaching, and much more .

FAQs About Acupuncture

By Dr. Carlos Durana | September 1, 2018 | Acupuncture, News

The practice of acupuncture has been around for centuries, stemming from traditional Chinese medicine practices. It has evolved from the idea of qi, also known as energy. Qi is the persistent exploration of the parallels between the rhythmic movements of…

Acupuncture and Sports Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 20, 2018 | Acupuncture, Fitness/Exercise, News

Chinese medicine encompasses a vast array of practices, including acupuncture. While it is known that acupuncture treatment in Washington DC has been found to be beneficial for a variety of treatments, what about sports medicine? When used with sports medicine,…

5 Ways Acupuncture Can Improve Your Workout

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 9, 2018 | Acupuncture, Fitness/Exercise, News

Whether you are hitting the local gym, running a marathon, or participating on a sports team, your body is exposed to muscle and joint stress, fatigue, and even injury. Thankfully, there are treatments available that do not require pain medication…

6 Common Practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | April 20, 2018 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

Within the realm of traditional Chinese medicine, commonly referred to as TCM, there are various methods and practices that practitioners use for treatment. These various methods of Chinese medicine Reston are used to assist patients and individuals to achieve and…

3 Health Benefits of Regular Qigong Practice

By Dr. Carlos Durana | February 8, 2018 | Health / Prevention / Coping with illness

Individuals who participate in regular Qigong practice can tell you that there are numerous benefits that come from regular practice. Those who are unfamiliar with Qigong Reston are also not going to be familiar with the health benefits. Below we…

The Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Daily Meditation

By Dr. Carlos Durana | January 10, 2018 | Mindfulness/Meditation, Stress/Mind-body connection

Those who have been practicing meditation as a part of their daily Chinese medicine ritual, are already aware of the various health benefits that come along with the practice. Aside from the known benefits of reducing stress, fostering clearing thinking…

What is Qigong?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | December 6, 2017 | News

Qigong has been described as a mind-body-spirit practice that works to improve an individual's mental and physical health. This is accomplished through posture, movement, breathing techniques, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. There are thousands of different styles that focus on…

Acupuncture: An Introduction

By Dr. Carlos Durana | October 16, 2017 | News

Chances are you’ve heard of acupuncture therapy, but how much do you actually know about what is involved? How about how effective it is? Are there any safety concerns? Don’t worry, we are here to answer all your questions about…

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | September 12, 2017 | Energy Medicine

Originating in China, Chinese Medicine, or more commonly known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient practice and belief that parts of the human body are interrelated and connected to the environment around them. One of the main aspects…

10 Benefits of Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 2, 2017 | News

Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to treat different ailments naturally. Chinese medicine has been used to treat a wide variety of conditions, focusing on the root cause, to heal and not just treat symptoms. At Seasons in…

What does Chinese Medicine Include?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | June 6, 2017 | Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a set of ancient Chinese medical practices, which got its foundation from Taoist beliefs that were established over 4,000 years ago.  Those that practiced TCM were focused on the interrelated processes of the human body,…

The Wonderful Art of Acupuncture

By Dr. Carlos Durana | May 30, 2017 | News

There was a time when acupuncture therapy was something that very few people had any knowledge of and most had little desire to learn more about the seemingly mysterious service. Now acupuncture has moved into mainstream medicine, and its benefits…