This is achieved by burning dried mug wort (moxa) near specific acupuncture points on the body to stimulate healing through heat therapy, enhancing energy flow and promoting wellness.

What is Moxibustion?

An essential component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), moxibustion is a therapeutic technique that utilizes the healing power of heat. During this treatment, the Chinese mugwort herb is precisely burned over specific acupuncture points and meridians to stimulate circulation, dispel cold/stagnant energy and vitalize the body’s qi (life force).

Why It Works

Based on the TCM philosophy of sustaining dynamic yin-yang balance, moxibustion helps restore proper energy flow when pathways become obstructed or depleted. The penetrating heat acts as a powerful yang/warming infusion to invigorate meridian points and expel cold, stagnant influences underlying many conditions.

How It Works

• Moxa “cones” of compressed mugwort are carefully placed on acupoints • Upon lighting, the smoldering moxa applies therapeutic heat penetration • This re-energizes chi/qi flow and resolves stagnations along meridians • Specific point sequences are used based on your TCM diagnostic pattern

Precisely regulating temperature and duration, moxibustion essentially “restarts” proper energy circulation and harmonizes your energetic tai to activate innate healing resources.

What to expect from a moxibustion session at Tvam Healing Retreats?

After a comprehensive TCM evaluation identifying any chi/energy irregularities, your practitioner develops a custom moxibustion protocol. During the treatment, you’ll feel a gentle warming sensation as the moxa cones smolder closely above/on acupoints and areas being addressed. Most report a profoundly soothing, rejuvenating experience.

Moxibustion addresses all the basic three koshas namely Annamaya, Pranayama and Manomaya kosha directly and creating an impact on the Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha indirectly.