Tui Na cures chronic pain, particularly the ones caused by musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. All conditions such as tennis elbow, sciatica, immobility and back pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain, among others, also go very well to this treatment.
However, it is difficult to resolve a certain condition using Tui Na outside of enhancing the overall status of Chi in the body, which implies that … Continue reading
According to Chinese philosophy and theory, yin and yang are opposite yet appreciative energies in the world and the universe. Yang represents everything masculine, controlling, or positive and yin, the other energy, is characterized as feminine, passive, or earthy. One is neither greater nor less than the other; yin and yang represent the ideal state of harmony, union, and balance as both energies are prerequisites … Continue reading
When a person starts practicing tai chi, the thing that he will first experience is its power or at least the promise of its power. There is nothing particularly esoteric or mystical about the power of tai chi. It is simply about following its principles and witnessing what will rise within you. Practicing a form (a series of movements) is never exactly similar, but it’s … Continue reading
Pain is the body signaling you that something is wrong within you. It is an essential warning system for and from the body.
Whether you are hurting as a result of a stress-related illness like sleeping problems, depression, chronic pain, or fatigue, or due to a physical injury, you are sure to immediately seek for anything that would lessen the pain. In the West, people … Continue reading
The results of a controlled study involving 156 7th graders with ages 13 and 14 years old results were published in 2010, September. In the study, the students learned and were told to practice qigong moving meditation during school. They were divided into two groups. One group was told to practice qigong for eight weeks twice a week for 25 minutes each day. The other … Continue reading
Sometimes called “meditation in motion,” Tai chi is a form of self defense that was originally developed in China. This elegant type of exercise has existed for over two millennia and its global popularity only seems to grow year by year. People perform tai chi either as a complement to other health care methods or as a basic exercise program or both. Health benefits include … Continue reading
The ancient Chinese self-defense art of Tai Chi has received much exposure from a growing body of research that supports these personal reports and also due to the benefits reported by its practitioners.
In the many decades of their general martial arts experience and specifically about tai chi, some practitioners can experience growing benefits to their health. This article will talk about the very first … Continue reading
An ancient Chinese practice that has been utilized for thousands of years, Feng Shui is based on the concept that all things in the world should have harmony or “balance”. Everything in the environment has its proper place. A disturbance can arise if the balance in the environment or if something is out of place, this disturbance can manifest in the people around it as … Continue reading
When you hear the word acupuncture, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you say needles, then you are among the majority. The needles are the reason most people are reluctant to try acupuncture in Miami. This is totally understandable. For me, one of my obstacles in studying acupuncture was my personal dislike of needles. From kid to adulthood, I had … Continue reading
To calm your Heart/Mind and re-build Yin and Blood, here are some delectable, easy-to-make recipes.
Create your favorite graham cracker crust or pastry covered with pie weights and baking paper and pre-bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix and pour into the pre-baked shell. For another 20 minutes bake at the same temperature. Cool for an hour and … Continue reading