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Blue North Apothecary

Acupuncture and wellness in downtown Santa Barbara, California.

We offer acupuncture, herbal therapy, life coaching, neural and visceral manipulation, facial rejuvenation, and massage.

01/07/2023

Join us for a transformative Qi Gong and Yoga retreat in breathtaking Nosara, Costa Rica! Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring natural beauty as you explore ancient movement practices of activating energetic pathways to unlock the hidden potential within you and achieve deep levels of inner piece and tranquility. Our expert instructors will guide you through powerful movements that will not only enhance your physical well-being, but also rejuvenate your mind and enhance your meditation practice. We provide yoga and acupuncture CEU/PDA units, with Theory and Discussion sessions to dive deeper into understanding Qi and Prana flow. We also provide fresh and nourishing meals and luscious tropical fruits to support your practice. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strengthen your practice and elevate your consciousness.

04/06/2022

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend, and reminder that we’re out of town next week! Sam will be around to teach his 9 am QiGong at Yoga Soup, and then we’re each off for a spirit nourishing week. Sam’s Boston bound for some family time and my mom and I are headed to Montana for some 🐎 time!

Our big news of the week: Sam launched his herbal tincture, Dragon’s Blood for acute injuries, and I just wrapped up the first Inner Venus facial acu + soundbath and it was serene.

We can’t wait to see you soon!

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01/06/2022

Welcome to June! And happy pride month 🌈

We’ve got our regular Community Acupuncture on Mondays from 1:30-6, and Wednesdays from 1:30-7:30

QiGong with on Mondays at at 9 am, and Thursdays at Steven’s Park at 7 am

Tai Chi with Sam on Mondays at Blue North at 6 pm

Inner Venus || facial acu + soundbath at Blue North on Friday June 3rd with & .sage

Love is in the Ear || free ear acu clinic on Friday June 24th with Sam, Kiran and

Women’s Circle of Support with on Tuesday June 28th at 6 pm

28/05/2022

Spinal Mobilization, a Tui Na technique by Sam
In Chinese Medicine, it is said that the Governing Vessel, which runs up the spine, is the sea of Yang Qi in the body
This means that by restoring health to the spine, we can restore health to all of the Yang meridians that cross it
In Western Medicine, the spine and all the nerve roots that come off it allow us to both perceive and move through the world.

24/05/2022

some bright eyes for your morning!

These pictures were taken 60 minutes apart, before and after The Glow Up (facial acupuncture, LED & IF light, and botanical serums). Book yours today 🤍

05/05/2022

We’ve got some new faces in the crowd so we thought we’d reintroduce ourselves 👋
First off, thanks for being here! We’re Kiran and Sam, the acupuncture couple of Blue North. We’re grateful to be serving the Santa Barbara community and we like to think we have something for everyone! In addition to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, we each have different formal trainings based on our interests!
As a Ta**us who first discovered her energetic sensitivity growing up in Costa Rica from her childhood relationships with horses, Kiran has pursued certifications in very precise yet subtle hands-on techniques including Neural and Visceral Manipulation from the Barral Institute and Facial Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Acupuncture from Hamptons Acupuncture.
A combo of TMJ and mild scoliosis led Kiran to yoga and acupuncture, and her yoga practice continues to evolve. These days she co-facilitates Ta***ic yoga trainings in Costa Rica with her mom, a 500 E-500/RYT, in mantra, yantra, and the Ten Wisdom Goddesses.
Meanwhile, hailing from Boston, Sam got introduced to Chinese Medicine as a college athlete with a broken leg. Frustrated from his experience with conventional medicine, Sam learned everything he could about the subject before pausing a career as a professional Track and Field coach to pursue a formal education in acupuncture. Sam’s approach to sports injuries are a functional blend of both western and eastern medicine.
A traditional Japanese acupuncture apprenticeship later introduced him to the world of Internal Martial Arts, Qigong and Meditation. Now Sam is passionate about passing on what he learned as a certified instructor of Daoist Gate Wudang Arts to others as a way to both take care of their health and to build community. He has a few classes in town, including a Yoga Soup QiGong class and a Steven’s Park Tai Chi meet-up.
You can check out our offerings on our website and please always feel free to DM us with any questions! We look forward to getting to know you!

01/05/2022

Community Healing at Blue North in May
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Saturday May 7th, 5-7:30 pm:
Mother’s Day Cacao Ceremony and Movement Workshop with .embodiedarts
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Monday May 16th:
resumes on Mondays 1:30-5:30 pm and Wednesdays 1:30-7:30 pm. QiGong at Yoga Soup on Mondays at 9 am resumes with
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Wednesday May 18th, 6-7:30 pm:
Intentional Seasons — Acupuncture & Sound Healing with Kiran and .sage
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Thursday May 19th, 7:15-8:15 am:
Community QiGong resumes at Stevens Park with
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Thursday May 19th, 7-8:30 am:
Women’s Circle with and .sage
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Tuesday May 24th:
Women’s Circle of Support with

27/04/2022

We’ve been told we “travel a lot” for two small business owners. And I’m sure it looks that way on Instagram! But in all reality, the vast majority of our travel is for continuing education & family. As family-oriented people with family members in four corners of the US and Costa Rica, and as acupuncturists, yogis and students of the Dao, we value showing up to spend quality time with, learn from and teach those who bring purpose and color to our lives.

Does that make our schedule hectic sometimes? Absolutely!! But, it’s always worth it. We’ve learned how to sneak a few hours of rest in between work and travel. This is the first week, maybe since we’ve started the business, that we’ve been able to take a full week of (mostly) downtime. Kiran is in between teaching not one but three (!!) Yoga retreats, so I get to come down here and spend time with family and friends (like Bob the cat!)

Maybe we’re just proving to ourselves that what we preach to our patients is possible - that taking a break can and does need to happen sometimes.

With love from Costa Rica,
Sam

23/04/2022

~*~Newsletter Sneak Peek~*~
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You already know that everything we do is a labor of love! It’s been fun creating another form of connecting with y’all. Our New Moon Newsletter goes out April 30th 🌑, and along with it, a big unveil 🌚!

Link’s in our bio to sign up if you haven’t already ☯️

15/04/2022

Facial Rejuvenation!
This is from ONE treatment, with my limited supply acupuncture travel kit, on my mom❤️ I’m going to treat her weekly this month in Costa Rica and post the official “Before and After” once we’ve done her last session.
We’re both so pleased with what just one session can do. I’ll describe the first photo for the gram, and you can check the website soon for the rest. You’ll notice
-general lift and even tone “After”
-A. the white line in the “Before” picture is the same size line in the “After” —>meaning, her eyes have widened thanks to blood flow and lymph drainage reducing inflammation and sagging around her eyes
-B. The wrinkles and fine lines in between her eyes are the tiniest bit less defined.
-C. More lift above the eye!
-D. More lift and jaw contour!
I’ll upload these to the website when the series is done, with breakdowns on each photo, because the better and bigger the photo, the more noticeable the changes. But damn these are pretty good! This treatment included intradermal needles, stem cell serum, and wrinkle cream. All of which will soon be available in the clinic, plus more.
PS - I know it’s the Sam takeover but I just had to share these! Plus my days of no internet for ten days start tomorrow 💁🏽‍♀️

13/04/2022

On the brink of launching a new clinical Facial Rejuvenation service, I came across some compelling research that inspired me to write an article on and the toxin’s MANY drawbacks. For the full article, subscribe to our New Moon Newsletter launching April 30th (link in bio). In the meantime, Part 1 of The Beauty Convo is below ⏬
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Where is the best place to begin the conversation about beauty? We can discuss how it's in the eye of the beholder, how standards are set by a patriarchal capitalist society, about how seriously the old adage “beauty is pain” gets taken. We can talk about its reclamation, and how women (and any non-binary person) can develop healthy relationships to their external appearance to wield confidence, power, and grace. While I strive for that last one, and love to see it in others, I think a person can only get there once having fully dissected the rest of the conversation with eyes wide open.
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TBC

11/04/2022

Community Acupuncture with this guy tomorrow! No, not Leo 🐶, with 🙃
Monday and Wednesday 1:30-7:30 pm
$40-$60 sliding scale at 200 N La Cumbre rd, suite C

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Opening Hours

Tuesday	09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 19:00
Saturday	09:00 - 19:00

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http://www.bluenorthacupuncture.com/

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