Virginia Ding

Yue Ding, R.TCM.P.

Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner in British Columbia, Canada | ATCMA | Chair, ATCMA Continuing Education Committee

“The microcosm within us follows the Dao of Nature.”

Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that the human body is a universe in itself. The circulation of Qi and blood through the meridians mirrors the movement of stars across the vast galaxy, while the interplay of Yin and Yang reflects the cycle of day and night. Qi flows within as both the river of life and the breath of nature—at times like a gentle spring breeze nurturing all life, at other times like a mountain wind sweeping away stagnation. Practicing in Vancouver, a place deeply connected to nature, Virginia feels this resonance between the body’s microcosm and the surrounding environment. Her healing philosophy is rooted in honouring these natural rhythms, helping people restore harmony within their inner universe.

Specialty Treatments: Cupping the Stars, Pathways of Fragrance

Fire cupping is a modality that Virginia has deeply explored and mastered. The marks it leaves on the skin are not merely superficial imprints but rather unique constellations, revealing the patterns of Qi’s gathering and dispersing within.

She understands that a single star cannot illuminate the entire sky. Therefore, cupping combined with classical herbal essential oils is never the endpoint of her therapy. Instead, she sees this combination as a “star gate” and a “fragrant path” that awakens the body’s energy flow, always integrated with refined acupuncture to guide Qi, and herbal medicine to nourish the root. Each treatment is carefully crafted according to the individual’s unique “life star chart”—their constitution, symptoms, and energetic patterns. Like a conductor leading a cosmic symphony, Virginia aims to evoke the most harmonious therapeutic resonance, guiding each person’s inner universe back to balance and vitality.

Essence of Her Practice: Holistic Insight and Root-Level Harmonization

Virginia believes that local discomforts in the body are often like a star shifting within the galaxy, with their true causes rooted in systemic imbalance. Just as observing the universe requires understanding the gravitational pulls and orbits between celestial bodies, her treatments emphasize holistic palpation and meticulous diagnosis. She seeks not only to address where symptoms appear but to uncover the deeper sources of energetic blockages or structural disharmony. Her methods may be as gentle as a spring drizzle—light cupping with soothing oils and shallow needling—or as powerful as thunder—strong stimulation, deep cupping, or potent herbal prescriptions. Every treatment is tailored to align with the patient’s current “cosmic weather.”