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Qi is the Chinese word for the “Bio-Electric Energy” that flows to and through you, the Heavens, and the Earth. It is the “Energy of Life.” Qigong is the practice of breathing, movement, visualization and affirmation that you can use to reduce your stress everyday. You can balance your qi, create an abundance of qi, [...]

Your hair will be radiant and shining if you are healthy physically as well as emotionally. Your hair becomes dull and lifeless if you are upset emotionally. Your hair will begin to fall out, and it will become waxy with the overproduction of sebaceous glands. Stress can affect your hair the same way [...]

We experience stress every day in our lives. It doesn’t matter if we are at work or at home, with so many tasks to do and so many people to take care of, sometimes we forget to slow down and take care of ourselves. Breathing meditation is extremely beneficial and is used by millions of [...]

Pranic healing is known to be an ancient science of healing through prana (Qi or ‘life energy’). Prana, known by ‘pneuma’ in greek, (which means the ‘breath of life’) is the life energy which keeps the body alive and maintains its vitality. Most of the ancient healing systems use this prana or ‘breath of life’ [...]

Buffers are important in your life. As you go through life you will find there are certain circumstances that you have absolutely no control of. Most things through life are out of your control. You shouldn’t try to control anyone or have to much control over the things that happen in your life. Your positive [...]

Managing stress is one of the best things you can do for your health and your overall quality of life. There are a lot of simple things you can do to reduce your stress levels. Most are or inexpensive. What are some stress management tools? Exercise and meditation are things you can do. There are [...]

For Gail Stuart, who is finishing a beginner’s series, yoga is an antidote to the stress of her job at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she works with psychiatric research. You just walk through the whole process, and you feel yourself slipping away. It’s a different workout, she says, a welcome alternative to [...]

Stress influences our life and health quite significantly. Stress can be defined as any psychological or emotional condition that leads to an overall imbalance of the system. The effect of stress can be profound. It may cause several complications ranging from simple headaches to severe heart attack. Not all stresses are bad. When you [...]

Time Magazine wrote, “… Tai Chi is the perfect exercise …”  While serving as the Tai Chi Expert at DrWeil.com, I learned that best selling author and acclaimed naturopathic physician, Andrew Weil, suggested that poor breathing habits are at the root of many of our health problems.  This was exciting news to me, confirming what [...]

Well, well, well. There you are, again. Hunched over your computer staring at the screen. Begin to relax your shoulders. Is that better? Just think about your back. Think about your hands as they are poised over the keyboard or clutching the mouse. Lean back. Now, take a few gentle, deep breaths and begin to [...]