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Many of the health problems that we face in the west may be attributed to lifestyle choices. We are far too often filling our days with work and leave little time for reflection, meditation, or generally slowing down. Many eastern philosophies have long valued the art of slowing down. Americans would be wise to take [...]

THE NEW AGE OF HEALTHCARE IS ANCIENT No Pills, No Doctors, Just You and Your Innate Ability to Heal Yourself   More and more people are turning to alternative, and for the most part ancient forms of healing, as collectively we enter into a personal middle-age Age of Aquarius.  Being globally connected through the internet [...]

Can Qigong cure an aching back? I came across the ancient chinese practice of Chi-qonq or Qigong while looking for alternative back pain treatments. Wikipedia defines Qigong as follows:Qigong (or ch’i kung) is an internal Chinese meditative practice which often uses slow graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to promote the circulation of qi within [...]

Qigong Video Reveals Ancient Secrets So, Yoshi, thats your new training style? Sit On Your Ass Kung Fu? A lot of martial artists are disparaging of anything they dont learn in a dojo, and perhaps with some justification. However, after I beat the crap out of my feet doing dumb things learning about [...]

In addition to foods, traditional qigong practitioners also included herbs and other food supplements with their diet to promote health and prevent cardiovascular disease. Some foods will lower blood pressure, while others may actually raise it. The same goes for herbs and other food supplements. If you suffer from hypertension, you should avoid [...]

Qigong practitioners traditionally consider various herbs and food supplements as part of their practice of preventive health. With greater understanding of nutrition and research supporting what traditional Chinese medicine has practiced for thousands of years, it is little wonder that more and more people are turning to qigong for answers to todays’ health problems. [...]

In treating hypertension, the second qigong/chi kung practice I recommend: Increase your exposure to sunlight. Sunlight regulates much of our bodily functions: sleeping patterns, moods, immune system, stress levels and resulting blood pressure. What happens when there is not enough sunlight entering our eyes? The body becomes tired and lethargic. Growth in children [...]

The third qigong/chi kung practice for hypertension? Diet. The fact that most of us not only can afford to eat beyond the basic needs of survival, but also we enjoy eating rich foods, create ideal conditions for high blood pressure, a common problem in developed countries. Here is a list of foods to [...]

Chinese traditions and customs, some of them centuries old, have often mystified and enthralled many of us. The Chinese developed the arts of Tai Chi, Qigong and Kung Fu to preserve the well being of the person as a whole – to strengthen his body and sharpen his mind. Not surprisingly, they are also becoming [...]

Qigong is not just about exercise: Although it seems that today’s modern qigong is just another new age fad on exercise, traditionally, qigong practitioners viewed qigong as a way of life that incorporated so much more: diet, exercise, herbs and Chinese medicine — in fact, everything that worked towards total health and well being. [...]