Qigong Teachers: Masters or Chinese Knock-offs? Finding a Qualified Instructor By Christina J. Barea The demand for qigong instruction grows and so does the opportunity for teachers to misrepresent their qualifications. The relative lack of education the general public has on … Continue reading
Martin Eisen, Ph.D. Tai Chi has increased in popularity in the western world. It often appears in the background of advertisements of unrelated products. It is recommended for seniors and by the American Arthritis Society, which has its own simplified … Continue reading
Chakra Healing Meditation by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. What’s a Chakra? Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, or vortex, and it refers to each of the seven energy centers of which our consciousness, our energy system, is composed. These chakras, … Continue reading
A Comedy Moment Laughter is the Best Medicine “Studies show that mirthful laughter, the kind that stems from real joy, relieves stress, lightens mood and confers health benefits.” CNN Always remember you’re unique. Just like everyone else. Never test the … Continue reading
A New Hope for Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Tai Chi by Violet Li Tai Chi Examiner The story of Jerry Wild of St. Louis, Missouri was published in Young Parkinson’s Newsletter, by American Parkinson Disease Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). It certainly … Continue reading
From the Doctor Joyeux Noel! Out of ashes come flowers … by Nadia Linda Hole, MD Aloha. What a year! With all that’s happening, seen & unseen, geo-physical, social-political, financial, psycho-spiritual – How’s this inescapable, undeniable, Shift for you? We’re … Continue reading
Experience Exchange ‘Distancing Desires’ – The Daoist way to Longevity by Neil Kingham “Relish oblivion and obscurity, think less, have little desire and practice economy of speech in order to nourish the Qi.” – Li Dong Yuan (Translation by Bob … Continue reading
TCM Food Therapy Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure by Helen Hu, OMD Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is a group of heart muscle disorders in which the ventricles enlarge but are not able to pump enough blood for the body’s needs, resulting … Continue reading
Seasonal Harmony Let Flavor Be Your Guide By Ellasara Kling Generally, whether we plan a meal or one dish, we think of the flavor of the foods we are going to use to create a particular taste. We choose seasonings … Continue reading