#48 Qi Cycles And The Tao with Jost Sauer
Today on the pod, we're joined by Jost Sauer. Jost Sauer is an author, acupuncturist, therapist and all round legendary character who has a deep passion for health and fitness. Jost's loves to share his ongoing discoveries about making lifestyle your best medicine through his books, blogs, articles, workshops and retreats. Jost share's his experience using the principals of the Tao to create health and vigour in the body, mind and spirit. Jump in folks, it's a fascinating, mind expanding ride.
Jost and Mason explore:
-Jost's journey from drugs to the Tao.
-The power of the Taoist practices.
-The importance of integration when "enlightened" states are experienced.
-Yin and Yang theory.
-The TCM body clock.
-The matrix of the Qi cycle.
-Herbal alchemy and personal practice - "I use my practice to correct symptoms, and I'd do the herbs to nourish my soul."
Who is Jost Sauer?
Jost (aka the lifestyle medicine man) was born in Germany in 1958 and is an ex-hippie, anarchist and drug runner turned acupuncturist, popular author and healthy lifestyle expert. His background includes competitive skiing, body-building, and ironman training, but after post-drug suicidal depression led him to martial arts and the study of TCM, he discovered the power of Qi, the cycle of Qi of Chinese medicine and that a natural rhythmic lifestyle holds the secrets to anti-ageing, health and success. Jost has been using lifestyle therapeutically for his clients for over 20 years. Jost is an expert in Chinese Medicine, which he lectured in for over a decade at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, he has been running successful health clinics since 1991, initially specialising in addiction recovery, and has treated tens of thousands of clients. His passion is sharing his ongoing discoveries about making lifestyle your best medicine through his books, blogs, articles, workshops and retreats.
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https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/jost-sauer-acupuncturist-ep-48