We often find ourselves waiting around to meet someone, do something, go to an appointment, hang out just to see what happens.......valuable minutes spent doing nothing at all. While we all need time off to daydream, rest and recover from our daily hectic schedules, sometimes a few minutes here and there can be very useful…
Read more →Springtime weather can be unpredictable - one minute mild temperatures are forecast, then high winds, rain, and even snow! A strong healthy immune system is more important than ever to cope with the unexpected climate changes. A good and easy way to help strengthen and wake up qi at this time of year is to…
Read more →In TCM, the lungs and large intestine are paired yin/yang organs. If you are having respiratory problems caused by colds and flu, you may also be feeling stopped up in your colon. Massaging the large intestine meridian will help relieve sinus problems, nasal congestion, headaches, itchy skin, constipation and other intestinal complaints. Mentally, this massage…
Read more →by yogaathomeTo help prevent chronic tension from building up in mind and body, take time each day for yourself to relax and stretch. Practice the following meridian stretch to balance and stimulate your qi.* Begin with a simple relaxing body scan, lying down, or in a seated position. Starting at head or feet, briefly tense…
Read more →Most of us have flown a kite as a child, or watched someone else flying one. In China, kite flying has been a national pastime for more than 2000 years. Competitions are held annually and internationally, and kite flying is now being recognized more and more as a great activity to do to benefit health.…
Read more →Now that signs of warmer weather are upon us it's time to think about wakening up! Nature provides us with daily signs of new life and we can smell and feel it in the air. So what are you doing to bring new life to your body? If you have ever visited China and walked…
Read more →Don't know what to do? Feeling anxious or bored? Well, instead of twiddling your thumbs, you can make use of your fingers in a different way. Six of the twelve main qi meridians either begin or end at the tips of the fingers. This makes them very useful for acupressure and self massage. ThumbsThe lung…
Read more →Piercing the body is a practice that has taken place for centuries in different cultures throughout the world and for many reasons, such as religion, nobility and wealth, tribal ritual, superstition, status, fashion, masculinity and virility. Modern piercings tend to be more an expression of individuality and are widespread amongst adolescents, who are struggling to…
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