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Part II of Qigong Series - Variety of Different Forms of Qigong

31. July 2008

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Part II of Qigong Series - Variety of Different Forms of Qigong

Since its initial inception there have been many people to create different types and forms of Qigong. The forms use the principles of: releasing all the tension in the body, clearing the mind, concentrating on the breath and channeling the energy along the pathways of our bodies. We will continue with Part III in our series in a month to review: How to Practice Correctly. Followed by, Development of Qi (Sept.) and Benefits of Practicing Qigong (Oct.).

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Breathing, The Second Part of The Five Yoga Fundamentals Series

5. July 2008

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Breathing, The Second Part of The Five Yoga Fundamentals Series

Breathing is an essential component of our health , wellness, yoga and spiritual practices. It is the gateway to all worlds. If you take time to explore your breathing practices you will be rewarded in kind! This is the second installment of the Five Fundamentals of Yoga. Look for the next part in one month.

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Qigong, A Five Part Series , Part I- Overview

17. June 2008

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Qigong, A Five Part Series , Part I- Overview

Qigong is such a powerful movement art with a multitude of health benefits. It is a fun, easy and practical form of exercise. This is the first offering of a five part series. The following articles will be posted on a once a month basis. Look for the next part of this series in July. Here are the future topics: Variety of Different Forms of Qiong, How to Practice Correctly, Development of Qi and Benefits of Practicing Qigong.

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5 Yoga Fundamentals, Part I - Posture

28. May 2008

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5 Yoga Fundamentals, Part I - Posture

These are some elements to begin with for a better form in practice or reinvigorate an existing one with some basic principles that lead to a stronger, more intentional practice. This is the first of a five part series on the fundamentals of yoga practice including: Posture, Breathing, Meditation, Intention and Repetition. Look for these articles once a month for the next five months! I hope you come back to take a look!

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Head Massages are Divine

22. May 2008

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Head Massages are Divine

There are so many modalities of healing to choose from to take care of your body properly. It is actually a lot of work to keep the body healthy as you age because more and more toxins accumulate and old energy should be released daily. Even without the beginning signs of aging there are [...]

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Hip Openers

6. May 2008

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Hip Openers

Less exercise and cold weather makes one less apt to be in top shape. Naturally, it is hard to remain as active and open as we grow older with less or limited types of exercise. If your body is tight you may feel more anxious, stressed or irritable because your physical self affects the emotional self and vice versa. All of these are justifiable reasons to spend a few minutes putting the mind into our hips.

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Spiritual Awakening

7. April 2008

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A friend had nudged me for years about “going to see the Master.” When I first went to my Master I had no idea why I was going there. Walking in the door of the practice space I was about to meet a man with so much knowledge, pure energy, positive and healing intentions [...]

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Water as a Healing Tool

1. April 2008

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I have always enjoyed water. As a young girl, I swam a lot living in Houston, Texas. Summers are hot! Going to the beach was a welcome treat. I think I have always liked showers and baths were a time I could light candles and listen to music and chill. Since taking up more practices [...]

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Making the most of Life’s Ups and Downs

3. March 2008

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I think it is safe to say no one is excluded from the cyclical nature of life’s turns. I know from my life experience that you can never know what a day will present you. At the root of it all can be the very way you feel on a day-to-day basis. The daily challenge of [...]

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What is Love Anyway?

24. February 2008

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  Recently, I was talking to a friend and we got into a discussion about love. This person was asking me about my definition of love, what I expect and how do I find it. I have pondered love throughout life on and off probably as most people. Once I began studying yoga it brought me to [...]

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