We're absolutely thrilled to have acupuncturist Jost Sauer back on the pod today sharing his cosmic insights. In today's chat Jost and Mason explore the role of intuitive understanding in the Chinese Medicine model, and how going beyond the linear into the realm of the energy field and consciousness is a key factor in healing. Today's conversation is deep and insightful, Jost is an absolute wealth of knowledge and wisdom, sharing his experience as both a practitioner and student in a easy and accessible way. Dive on in to challenge your analytical mind and expand your cosmic awareness. "With being human comes obligation, and the obligation of the human is to free our blockages. If the whole planet frees the blockages, we are in Paradise." - Jost Sauer Mason and Jost discuss: -Intuitive understanding as a foundational pillar in Chinese Medicine. -Chinese Medicine and the energetic realms. -Five Element Theory. -Human beings as energy beings. -The soul as our human blueprint. -The physical organs vs the energy organs; the Western and Eastern concepts of what these are and what they embody. -The life/dealth, Yin/Yang cycle. -The importance of a daily Qi practice to creating harmony within the body, mind and spirit - consistency is key here. -The definition of health - "my perception of health is the ability to transform symptom into flow." Jost Sauer -The body as a crystalline structure. -Tonic herbs as messengers from heaven. -Fad diets and intermittent fasting. -The link between your level of health and your capacity for intuition. -Using herbs and practice to clear obstructions in the meridians and energy body.   Who is Jost Sauer? Jost (aka the lifestyle medicine man) was born in Germany in 1958 and is an ex-hippie, anarchist and drug runner turned acupuncturist, popular author and healthy lifestyle expert. His background includes competitive skiing, body-building, and ironman training, but after post-drug suicidal depression led him to martial arts and the study of TCM, he discovered the power of Qi, the cycle of Qi of Chinese medicine and that a natural rhythmic lifestyle holds the secrets to anti-ageing, health and success. Jost has been using lifestyle therapeutically for his clients for over 20 years. Jost is an expert in Chinese Medicine, which he lectured in for over a decade at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, he has been running successful health clinics since 1991, initially specialising in addiction recovery, and has treated tens of thousands of clients. His passion is sharing his ongoing discoveries about making lifestyle your best medicine through his books, blogs, articles, workshops and retreats.   Resources: Jost Website Jost Facebook Jost Instagram Jost Youtube Clock On To Health Book   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/lifestyle-medicine-with-acupuncturist-jost-sauer-ep-63