318 A Peripatetic Education • Andy Ellis
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The book we used for studying acupuncture points at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine was Foundations of Chinese Acupuncture. That along with Grasping the Wind were my entry into the study of channels and points. Both of those books had the handiwork of today’s guest, Andy Ellis. Beyond those early translations, Andy has his fingerprints on a wide swath of books on herbal medicine and acupuncture. Andy wandered his way into most of his learning. And he’s been generous with what he’s found. Listen into this conversation on learning, finding teachers, and how putting yourself in front of what you’re curious about will open 緣分 Yuan Fen like opportunities, you can’t get any other way.
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