Gallop into the Chinese New Year Healthy

The Eastern School of Acupuncture celebrates the Chinese New Year of 2014, the year of the Horse. This

holiday is dear to many acupuncturists because acupuncture originates from the roots of Ancient Chinese Medicine.

So if many of you had a tough start in January trying to accomplish your New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier

lifestyle, now is your second chance to a fresh start. Having an acupuncture treatment on a regular basis can be very

beneficial to your health. So stop procrastinating, and make an appointment at our intern clinic at 973-746-2848.

The Eastern School wishes you a healthy Chinese New Year!!!

Please join Eastern School alumnus Aleksandra Mihajlovic. She will be teaching a class on

Principles of Chinese Nutrition.

Subject: Principles of Chinese Nutrition

Location: The Adult School of Montclair

3 Tuesdays 7:30-9pm, starting Feb 25th

It will be fun and full of information on food and herb home remedies for various illnesses, how to eat in sync with seasons and how to combine foods for optimal health.

For futher information, please visit: http://adultschool1.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=32490&int_category_id=4&in

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Eastern School of Acupuncture

Newsletter

February 2014 Issue

Clinic Supervisor

Spotlight

Joseph Del’Giodice

Above is a photo of Clinic Manager Jennifer Manderichio, intern Pete DeCicco, intern Brian Yoon, intern Paolo

Propota, intern Kelly Fairfield, intern Anna Norcia, and Clinic Supervisor Joseph Del’Giodice

Joe has been an Eastern School Clinical Supervisor since the summer of 2012. He describes his first day of observation as

follows, “I stepped into the clinic, and watched, and listened, and absolutely loved every second of it. I counted the minutes for

a couple of weeks to pass and my own shift to begin.”

An acupuncturist, herbalist, and naturopath, Joe was born and raised in Jersey City and for the past fourteen years has been

living and practicing in Hoboken, focusing on whole body health, geriatrics, musculoskeletal care, and natural food education.

Having been a student of herbalist priest Jeffrey Yuen, and a long time student and apprentice of Master Western Herbalist

David Simon, his lifelong fascination with health and longevity began at age 7. That year at Christmas, he received his first

book on nutrition, a gift from his brother-in-law. Joe didn’t know what all the words meant, but eventually learned, and read

that book so many times that it literally fell apart. His introduction to acupuncture came also as a young boy, when President

Nixon went to China. He recalls, “There was a news report that one of his aides had emergency surgery and the doctors used

acupuncture during the operation. I asked my father what acupuncture was and he told me that doctors place needles in your

body when you are sick to help you get well. Of course I didn’t realize that years later I would become an acupuncturist.” Joe

has long modeled his practice after the 19th century physio-medicalist country doctors, when patients were like family and a

physician would tend you when you’re sick but would also help raise a barn, fix a roof, cook a meal, or preach in a frontier

church.

When not in the kitchen preparing arugula salad, broccoli rabe, or making a fresh green juice, Joe can be found cross country

skiing, surfing a longboard, or singing and playing guitar as part of the popular acoustic combo, The Tribe of Uncles. If you don’t

see him in any of these places, stop in and say hello at Hudson Healing Arts in Hoboken.

Some of his favorite quotes:

“Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. “ “Love turns work into rest.” - St. Teresa of Avila

“The mature man lives quietly, does good privately, assumes personal responsibility, treats others with friendliness and

courtesy.” - Kenneth Rexroth

“When the wave comes, best not to fight.” - Sal the Surfing Barber

(Courtesy of Joseph Del’Giodice)

Acupuncture Success Stories

“In 2011, I was suffering from severe knee pain and on certain occasions I would limp due to

the discomfort. I visited my primary doctor and after the exam, pain medicine was prescribed

and a referral was given to visit an orthopedic specialist. I never made the call to the

orthopedic specialist because I was afraid he would suggest surgery, so I decided to do some

research and found Acupuncture. I remember making my first appointment in November of

2011 at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and after a few consecutive treatments I started

feeling better. Today, I am pain free and do not require any pain medicine or surgery. I

am very fortunate I found Acupuncture because not only has it helped me with my knee, it has

helped my sinus and back issues. I tell everyone my story and I highly

recommend Acupuncture to treat any ailment one may be experiencing.” – Jennifer

Manderichio

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“I remember not knowing what acupuncture was until I started working at the Eastern School

of Acupuncture. It was until one of the clinic interns at the time, Joan Spitz, who is now an

alumnus of the school suggested that I come into clinic for treatments. I did not know what to

expect but I was curious to try it out. At first I was nervous just by looking at the needles and

thinking “What did I get myself into?”, but I remember Joan being there to comfort me and

assure me that I would feel so relaxed after this treatment. After many health questions and

palpations, Joan and the clinic supervisor agreed on the points they would focus on to help me

with my anemia and lack of energy. I recall falling asleep on the massage table and feeling so

relaxed. I did not need to make frequent doctor visits or take medicine with awful side effects

anymore. Overall, Acupuncture improved my health and made me feel like a brand new person

after every treatment. I would recommend anyone to try Acupuncture at least once in their

life!” – Erika Burgos

(Courtesy of Jennifer Manderichio & Erika Burgos)

Continuing Education Seminar

Dates:

Kiiko 2014

Register now for Kiiko!

March 16, 2014

June 8, 2014

September 21, 2014

November 16, 2014

Jeffrey Yuen 2014

Dates are in!

Register now for Jeffrey!

March 1-2, 2014

Contact Jennifer Coppola to register at 973-746-8717 ext 13.

Upcoming Events

Community Events

QiGong Self Massage

2/17/14, 7pm-8pm

NJCAOM

Using Meditation to Relieve Stress

2/19/14

Collingswood Community Center

Mad Cool Fitness

2/20/14

Team Academy Charter School

Health & Wellness with Dr. Perkus

2/22/14, 11am-7pm

Creating Health LLC

Wellness Day

2/26/14, 9am-1pm

NCC Adult Learning Center

563 Orange St. Newark, NJ

Eastern School Events

Graduation for 3B cohort

Saturday, March 8, 2014

1pm

Congratulations!

Acupuncture

pokes a funny bone!!!

(Courtesy of ferrixfotoblog.blogspot.com)

Book Recommendation of the Month

Characters of Wisdom: Taoist Tales of the

Acupuncture Points

By: Debra Kaatz

If you are interested in

becoming involved in our

newsletter, please contact the

Office Manager, Erika Burgos

at

newsletter@easternschool.com

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