International Qi Gong Association

490&nbsp 0 Posted on Apr 28, 2011, 6 a.m. Among postmenopausal women, green tea and tai chi reduce markers of inflammation to exert a favorable effect on bone density. Green tea, which originates from the Orient, is brimming with polyphenol compounds, known for their potent antioxidant activity. Dozens of epidemiological (observational) studies have shown that …

“In my teaching I emphasize that Enlightenment is found in the body. This draws on Dzogchen, where you are told that when you put your awareness in the body in the right way, you encounter your awakened state. I also point out that through meditation we realize that awareness is not located in the head, …

Thanks to wellness becoming rather trendy as of late, there is no shortage of amazing workouts at local studios and streaming online. This can be great for variety — aka never being bored during a workout again — but the amount of variety can make it tricky to know which workout you should be doing, …

Internet technology can satisfy many demands in China, but if you want to learn traditional tai chi online, there are limitations, according to Ye Yongxiang, the sixth generation tai chi master of the widely performed Yang-style form. “I am always thinking about how to take advantage of technology for tai chi demonstration and promotion,” said …

For people who suffer from lateral hip pain, or what is more commonly known as Hip Bursitis, it can be a debilitating condition with a long road to recovery. As Pilates teachers we come across this condition quite regularly in the studio and find our role of educating clients on how to manage their condition …

Posted on April 11, 2019 It’s Spring cleaning time! And this time, we are not talking about a pledge of allegiance to Pine Sol and Swiffer. This time we are talking about the pledge of allegiance to you . Are you treating yourself well? Health is wealth is what we always say. Even if you …

We live in an age where stress is everywhere and a part of everything. Tai chi is a great way to relieve some of the build up, which is necessary to maintain health, sanity and wellness. How tai chi works against stress: 1.  Stress is a fancy word for tension. Tai chi has systematic and …

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Most of us have heard of chakras, whether in yoga class or someone talking about energy medicine. But you may have wondered, what the heck is a chakra? Simply put, a chakra is a virtual spinning disk, wheel or vortex. In ancient Eastern medicine, there are 7 of these spinning energy centers in and around …

3 Ways to Honor Your Departed Animal with Reiki Written by Kathleen Prasad on November 13, 2018. Posted in Animals, Compassion, Gratitude Losing an animal we love is never easy. But did you know that it’s possible to honor them each and every day with some very simple meditation practices? Anytime we practice Reiki meditation, …