Why Tai Chi is Amazing for the Health and Happiness of Older Women

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I have a confession to make. Based on the science, for years I have been recommending Tai Chi to my patients without ever doing it myself. To avoid being a hypocrite any longer, I decided to attend my first ever Tai Chi class. The class was a free one set in a large open square. …

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Qigong Cancer Healing: Why teach Qigong to cancer patients? Taiji Forum

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I have been a practitioner and teacher of Qigong (Yangsheng) for many years. In the scheme of things I am reasonably well qualified and have a great deal of experience. For the past few years I have been teaching Qigong professionally to cancer patients at a Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre. I can tell you categorically …

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The Essence of Aiki: an Interview with Seigo Okamoto Soshi – Part 1 – Aikido Sangenkai Blog

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Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Roppokai (大東流合気柔術六方会)Founder Seigo Okamoto Soshi (岡本正剛宗師） Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Roppokai Founder Seigo Okamoto was born in 1925 in Yubari City, Hokkaido. In 1963, at the age of 38, he entered the dojo of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Kodokai Founder Kodo Horikawa, one of Sokaku Takeda’s closest students. In 1974 he received his 7th dan from Kodo Horikawa, …

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Chakras: 9 Questions to Help You Understand Chakra Imbalances

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Have you ever gone to the doctor with a list of legitimate complaints, only to return with perfectly clean test results? Do you ever feel unbalanced, like you’re constantly walking on shaky ground? Does everything seem upside down, unclear, and even scary? Maybe you wake up from a long night’s sleep, feeling restless and uneasy? …

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Reiki Is Now Reaching The Top Hospitals In The US

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In Brief A recent study conducted by researchers in California and France found that meat protein is associated with a very sharp increased risk of heart disease, while protein from nuts and seeds is actually beneficial for the human heart. There are multiple studies linking consumption of animal products to several diseases, and plant foods …

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Qigong Instructor Certification Level 1 – The Rising Lotus Qigong

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Welcome to the Qigong Instructor Certification Course, Level 1 as offered by The Rising Lotus Qigong. Our classes are designed for the general public with the purpose of empowering you with the foundations that lead to a strong practice in whichever specialty you choose. Take a look below for more information on our Certified Qigong …

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What Is Reiki And Why Should You Consider Adding It To Your Routine?

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Over the past few years, Reiki has become extremely popular not just in spiritual and wellness communities, but also amongst many celebrities. More and more often we hear that different celebs, like Christina Aguilera, Mel B, and Gwyneth Paltrow, swear by this healing practice. For those of us who have already made Reiki a part of …

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The story behind a hippy chick, her stick and those mandalas in Nambucca | Guardian News

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news, local-news, Chances are you\’ve seen Kath Latimer\’s soul writ large for the heavens to see. If you\’ve discovered her mesmerising sand mandalas along our shoreline then you\’ll know to what I\’m referring. Her etchings are now internet-famous, so perhaps you know her Instagram moniker – \’a hippy chick with a stick\’. But it\’s more …

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Honestly, Why Do Many Pilates Trainers I See on Video Seem to Be Unfit?

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That is the exact question I was asked to provide an answer to by Quora – the world’s bank of questions and answers. The irony here is that Quora distributes the questions automatically, judging on authors’ credentials only.  So, on one hand, it sincerely is “waiting” for my answer, since I am a Pilates instructor, and, …

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Trust Technique & Reiki Makes Horse Aggressive | Listen To Your Horse

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I received a most fascinating email from a reader (let’s call her Jill) whose horse is now attacking her after she tried the Trust Technique and Reiki with him. And while her email is unique, at the same time she brings up important concepts that are pertinent to most horse owners. You’ll see what I …

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