Every day without fail, we are bombarded with daily news of violence, political upheavals, natural disasters, wars, and other bad news that may prevent us from taking a positive view of our surroundings and life. The fearful and timid ones may just capitulate to their hardships and stop looking forward … Continue reading
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Tai Chi Exercises Equal Better Health For The Practitioner
According to the ancient Chinese medical text the Nei Jing, giving a person medicine after he became ill was like going to war and he only starts to make weapons or digging a well after he gets thirsty. The idea to prevent illness rather than treating it because it was … Continue reading
Qigong For A Stable Mind and Body And Healthy Emotions
Our emotional health is one of the key factors of a successful life. If you haven’t noticed yet, your everyday interactions with people help you preserve the emotional state that you long for. A majority of people are casualties of uncontrolled emotion, and sometimes, in social situations, they are likely … Continue reading
Qigong For Self Healing And Internal Harmony
Qigong is a term derived from two Chinese words: Qi (or Chi) which means vital energy and Gong which means everyday effort.
Qigong is a wonderful way to maintain internal harmony and to heal oneself. It’s almost as old as China itself, having been practiced for mental and physical health … Continue reading
La-Jin, An Ancient Chinese Home Exercise
An unknown ancient Chinese exercise called La-Jin, helps adjust the body’s energy channels called meridians and bones. It involves stretching ligaments and muscles of the body. This age-old Oriental technique is simple and easy to learn and can be done at home and practically anywhere.
What can La-Jin Do?
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Developing Your Mind, Body, And Soul Through The Practice Of Taoist Tai Chi
The Chinese internal practice of Taoist Tai Chi is a gentle form of martial art that guarantees the health and well-being of people who practice it.
Millions of people around the world are benefiting from the exercises of taoist tai chi. There are more than 500 training schools for this … Continue reading
Clinical Trials Prove The Efficacy Of Auricular Acupuncture In The Treatment Of Insomnia
According to a study published in the JAMA (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine), ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture can be a viable treatment for sleeping difficulties/insomnia. Researchers who conducted the study collected data from 6 controlled randomized trials, which were all done in Hong Kong or mainland China. One … Continue reading
Five Important Acupressure Points To Treat Phobias And Other Emotional And Mental Problems
Mae sure therapists are trained to locate the acupressure points for phobias. Working on these acupoints can help you recover faster from the phobia and anxiety. You don’t have to utilize all of these pressure points. Whenever you have a free hand, using just one or a couple of them … Continue reading
The Many Applications And Benefits Of Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture is the therapeutic stimulation of the outer ear without the use of needles. It’s used for evaluation of a body system and a treatment of the microsystems of the body.
Auricular acupuncture is also known as “ear seeds therapy” since tiny seeds rather than needles, are utilized to … Continue reading
Moderate Martial Arts Training Can Improve Your Sex Life
According to history, a Chinese emperor named Wu Di invited Bodhidharma, an Indian monk to China in 527 A.D. Bodhidharma came for the purpose of teaching Chinese monks certain exercises that could help strengthen their bodies. In the province of Henan, bandits regularly attacked the monks who were not trained … Continue reading