Toward A Better Life
Let's Journey Together – Toward A Better Life
Let's Journey Together – Toward A Better Life
Traditionally, September 22 marks the first day of Autumn as the Equinox. Astrologically speaking, Libra, often denoted as a balance scale spans September 23 to October 22. However, Celtic tradition says Autumn (Lughnsadh pronounced LOO-nah-sah) starts around August 1 as the beginning of the harvest season. Scots would use the word Hairst (Pronounced Hair-st Hair…
Here are the basics. Several books and articles are available on the subject of Chakras. In its purest form, the word Chakra originated from the ancient language known as Sanskrit and means “wheel of light.” Chakras are wheels or spirals of energy interacting with layers of energy fields that interact with our physical body. For…
Ghee has been rightly identified as a food of the gods with a history dating back as far as 1500BCE. It has so many uses including ceremonial, medicinal, and nutritional. Among the law verses in India’s Dharmasutra, a code detailing religious and political requirements, ghee is referenced as a key element of religious rituals. It…
We hear a great deal about colds and cases of flu. With each year or season, new flu strains present themselves. Tragic stories tell of young children, elderly, and even healthy people falling victim to flu and flu-related illness. In most cases, colds and touches of flu can be overcome as long as the bugs are…
That still small voice, the spirits, inner vision, gut feeling, sixth sense, or a hunch in my gut told me to do it. Regardless of how we refer to this phenomena, it can aid our lives in so many ways. Nurturing this gift can be very beneficial. Over the years, I’ve learned that sometimes these…
Qigong supports the whole body even when we focus on specific areas. The previous two blogs addressed the upper body and back. Though those were addressed our whole body benefits. Blood flow increases and Qi moves better as we practice regularly promoting overall well-being. The side benefits embrace so many, senses, balance, mental clarity, circulation, bodily functions, and…
This is the second installment on the series of blogs dedicated to Therapeutic Qigong. Practicing Qigong and Taiji promotes balance and wellness. Each part of this series addresses a specific region of the body. 36 movements make up the complete series of Therapeutic Qigong. Balance of our being is the result of proper nutrition, physical…
This will begin a series of blogs dedicated to Therapeutic Qigong and its practice to promote balance and wellness in the daily life. Each blog in the series will address a specific region of the body. There are 36 movements in the form I’ll be sharing. Through the centuries Qigong has been taught in many…