Maureen Goss Acupuncture

This is the scene that I see when I stand in front of my office building and look across the street. When I moved my practice from the bustling streets of Soho in 2008, my intention was to create a […]

Rick Weisbrot worked with the tennis players at the US Open last summer using his skills as an acupuncturist. I was interested in hearing about his experience and asked him some questions: Were you part of a medical team? I […]

In ancient China, most doctors had an art form in which they were proficient—calligraphy, painting, poetry, playing a musical instrument, martial arts or others. It is important to exercise the part of the brain that is intuitive, creative, non-linear, and […]

The holidays are only a couple of months away. Time for some Fall wellness inspirations.  Here are 4 suggestions: If you have seasonal allergies, consider consulting with an acupuncturist. Resolving allergies, according to Chinese Medicine, is not a one time […]

The day before yesterday in yoga class my ‘tree balancing’ posture was near perfect. I focused on some sun dappled leaves outside the third floor studio on 13th Street and my mind seemed as quiet as a still lake. I’m […]

We had a frost last night. The first of the year. I thought it the perfect time to republish the article I wrote for the September 2010 issue of Westview: The New Voice of the West Village. It is a […]

“In the end, for each individual, it is as rational to believe he or she WILL be among the survivors as it is to assume that he or she won’t… We must fix our hearts and minds on a clear […]

“So, how did you get interested in acupuncture?” people often ask me. The truth is….I never really chose acupuncture so much as it chose me. I needed to be healed and it wasn’t going to happen with a quick trip […]

Acupuncture is an integral part of my personal wellness routine but the strong spine of a healthy life requires much more. This past summer I learned lots about what I need not just to maintain my health but to help […]

Fellow acupuncturist, Rick Weisbrot, who is working with the tennis players at the U.S. Open, inspired me to host my first ‘Acupuncturist’s Acupuncture‘ session. Last week several acupuncturists came to my office to watch Dr. Carolyn Bengston show us how […]

Every acupuncturist needs time to replenish their energy (chi) because of the nature of the work we do and that is exactly what I have been doing. It has been brilliant to be clipping errant vines and weeding at sunset […]

What a brilliant way to begin my three month sabbatical this past Memorial Day weekend—hiking, practicing qigong at sunset, and even going for a very quick swim in Long Island Sound (very, very cold but refreshing!) I am grateful for […]