One of the most important activities for maintaining good health is getting a good night’s sleep. During the night, our bodies are replenished after a long and often stressful day. When we reach the deep sleep state, body fluids are regenerated, organs rest, our minds go into a deeper state of relaxation and the tension…
Read more →While large amounts of alcohol are considered toxic to both body and mind, the use of small amounts does have its place in TCM. The word ''yi'' meaning medicine contains a pictogram for wine. The pretreatment of herbs with wine, extraction of herbs with liquor, and consumption of alcohol with a herbal pill have always…
Read more →If you don't ''play'' taiqiquan, but you want a feel for what it's all about, try the following exercise. Tai chi walk with wings is ideal for getting to know what it's really like to slow down your movements. Its precision with foot placement is great for helping your awareness with balance, and its overall…
Read more →Has your regular exercise routine gone all to pieces with the extra holiday preparations? Had enough of the ''mindful cooking''? Then why not try these simple techniques to invigorate your system while in the kitchen.......''A watched pot/kettle doesn't boil'' - while you're waiting, do a gentle bounce to stimulate the entire spine and bring energy…
Read more →In TCM the five tastes (spicy, salty, sour, bitter and sweet) reflect the condition of the five organs (lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and spleen). Eating foods predominantly containing only one or two tastes can be a sign of a problem on an emotional level, as well as a physical level. For example, if someone has…
Read more →by ionutpopaAlthough this is the Season for peace and love, we are only human, and sometimes, despite all our best attempts, it's just too darn difficult to be happy all the time.........when you are racing around trying to find the perfect gift for someone, or the latest toy or high tech gadget, which the store…
Read more →With the holiday season fast approaching, it is easy to forget the principle in TCM of never doing anything to an excess. Moderation and balance are always the key. An imbalance of qi will weaken the immune system and put extra undue stress on the meridians. To restore balance and give a boost of energy,…
Read more →In Ayurvedic holistic medicine a sattvic diet is one that is pure and fresh and clears the mind. It gives us curiosity, the ability to think, and it wakes us up. It helps to calm us mentally and to stay focused. Depending on your constitutional type, the effect of eating sattvic foods will be different.Vata…
Read more →When you begin to meditate first make sure that your surroundings feel good to you. This is especially important if your chosen position for meditation is sitting or lying down. To begin with, your clothing should be comfortable and loose. It's no good sitting in a pair of jeans or pants that are restrictive around…
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