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Sometimes the waves of life come quickly and overwhelm, yet if you take a deep breath, it’s amazing what strength exists in the spaces between the rising wave and its crash upon the shore.
Aromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. As a Chinese aromatherapist, I create proprietary blends that many clients use during the day to evoke a sense of calmness and detoxify stress hormones. To use scents while in the work place, simply ...
These five key questions can help you to assess if a specific holistic practitioner is right for you.nn(1) What credentials and experience does the practitioner hold? Effective holistic practitioners have either a state license or have certification from a residential training program of a ...
Researcher Saras D. Saravasthy at the University of Virginia’s graduate school of business discovered that the type of entrepreneurial mind-set that leads to high levels of success involves the ability to:nn(1) Develop intuitive and insightful vision of the future that is flexible and not ...
Often times, the stress of life and exposure to toxins in the environment can stress our lymphatic system. In Chinese medicine, the lymphatic is most closely associated with the triple heaters or triple burners, which can be thought of as an irrigation system of energy that disperses qi to the inte al organs. When this irrigation system is clear and free flowing, disease does not exist. When the triple heaters are obstructed, we see challenges manifesting as swollen lymph glands, low energy, and low immunity.
These five key questions can help you to assess if a specific holistic practitioner is right for you.nn(1) What credentials and experience does the practitioner hold? Effective holistic practitioners have either a state license or have certification from a residential training program of a ...
Aromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. Aiki Healing’s Relaxation Blend is an especially powerful combination of essential oils that many clients use during the day to evoke calmness when faced with stress. Simply inhale the scent ...
This cooling qi gong visualization helps the body to achieve balance and promote healing of:nn*Issues involving struggle and resistance in our lives, said to create emotional heat in the Chinese medicine system. n*Health conditions that have a hot or inflammatory nature such as cancer, arthritis ...
As many of you know, I am taking a brief break from the healing work with others to rest and recover my voice. As the gray clouds hovered over the past few says, I reflected on the sweetness of this time of the year. The change of the calendar year brings new resolutions and hope, with energy to build in new directions. At the same time, the change of the energy year still awaits us on Feb. 3, 2011. So, it is a time to take care of loose ends, cleanse, renew and prepare for a new energy in our bodies, minds and spirits.
Heat comes in many forms, not just the weather. It can represent struggle, inflammation and illness (particularly cancer). Visualize a large ice cube at the top of your head melting downward and washing away all tension, stress, pain and struggle as the coolness flows to your toes. Use this visualization every hour for one to three minutes today and notice what happens to your energy and perceptions. Often times, the conscious choice to shift our energetic states creates deeper states of peacefulness and acceptance in our lives.
During stressful times, it is important to: Eat in a balanced way. To gain most energy, one should eat within 30 minutes to an hour of rising. That first meal should be a high protein meal with healthy carbs that digest slowly as opposed to a high sugar meal with low protein and lots of caffeine. Examples of this kind of meal is a bowl of lentils with a lean source of protein such as chicken, scrambled egg whites, and fresh vegetables.
This week, I took my three-years-old niece to the Zilker Botanical gardens for some relaxing play amid koi ponds filled with guppies. We walked under bamboo groves, swaying in hot summer breezes and delighted at feeding turtles at Mozart’s cafe as river waves splashed onto the deck unexpectedly. Ahh! Summer bliss. The lack of self consciousness and the authenticity of just being, trusting and engaging life deeply, is amazing in young children.
Denying feelings can create stagnation emotionally and lead to states of depression. Use this handy checklist to assess if you are processing experiences in a way to avoid stagnation and depression. Checklist for Healthy Processing Are you acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects ...
The relationships we engage have a strong impact on our physical, mental and spiritual health. When relationships are balanced:nn(1) We have a release of dopamine that naturally elevates our mood (a chemical which researchers have identified as partly responsible for that elated feeling we get ...
Originality, timeliness, depth and authenticity with early stages of of online communications play a role in developing the potential for love through online dating experiences. Let us take a closer look at these factors. Originality, Timeliness and Depth Counts If you want to create an ...
Did you ever a meet a person who is engaged and actively living his or her soul purpose? Such a person radiates calmness, grounded energy and a natural joy about life even when difficult circumstances arise. How can you cultivate and root your spiritual self such that you also manifest this kind of bright elevated energy? Essential oils can be very helpful in changing the vibration of energy.
This tree meditation can help calm the energy of the liver, lower blood pressure and promote restful sleep. The next time you are visiting a park or out in nature, you can perform this simple tree meditation. Breathe in deeply for a count of five. Exhale deeply for a count of five. Stand in ...
Is it possible to find the love of your life on the inte et? Certainly. You can increase your odds of finding love by being mindful of the following tips. Create Mutuality Mutuality involves creating an exchange of like energy. Often times, the skills that people have with expressing ...
Detoxify, Decrease Stress and Relax The mind has a large role in influencing our immunity system and empowering us to recover from cancer. Understanding the energetics of cancer can help us target visualization activities for greater effectiveness in increasing our immunity strength and ...
Qi gong can be a powerful tool to integrate into daily life to reduce stress, increase energy and improve health. Qi gong consists of three components: 1. Healing movements. 2. Breath work and meditations. 3. Clinical or medical qi gong which is a form of energy bodywork and healing, ...
What is your pattern of approaching new life experiences? Do you welcome them with open arms and a smile and embrace the support and love in your life? Or do you hesitate and look for obstacles and reasons for why something new will not work for you or hesitate to work with others to bring a new experience to a fruitful place? All of us have comfort zones, but researchers find that stretching past comfortable zones trains us to: 1. Trust more fully and develop deeper levels of faith in ourselves and others.
One of the frequent things I see in my practice is the beauty of transformation when clients accept change in their lives. Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up or compromising. Acceptance means living one’s life in accordance with the realities that experience is presenting.
You may have read life coaching books on dating that give rules or techniques increasing the interest of the opposite gender. I suggest putting intricate rules aside and focusing on self development as way to attract love and create deep, meaningful relationships. Self Knowledge There is ...
Create a Space for Deep Listening and Sharing Email and online chat provides opportunities to discover communication styles and determine if there is enough chemistry to have a phone conversation or meet in person. In surveying my life coach clients about online dating, they report that they ...
In the Chinese medicine system, the liver is associated with conditions involving hypertension, anemia, headaches at the top of the head, and the emotions of anger or compassion. This simple qi gong liver release will empower you to begin cultivating an inte al calmness within the liver ...
This qi gong can help to relieve lower back pain, strengthen the kidneys and reproductive organs, and help to release the emotion of fear and build will. Start this qi gong session in either a sitting or standing position. Place hands on the lower back with palms facing the lower back. Step ...
Note with any herbal remedy, please consult your medical physicians and a trained herbalist as to the appropriateness of using herbs. Natural Antihistamines Custom Chinese herbal formulations can be one of the most effective ways to relieve allergies with long lasting results. A trained ...
During the spring time, the organ of the liver can manifest imbalances more profoundly. The liver is associated with the wood element and spring time on an energy level. Imbalances of the liver include: Challenges with the eyes including foggy vision, high pressure, tumors or other eye irregularities. Headaches in a band pattern or at the top of the head. Dizziness. Migraines. High blood pressure. Joint, tendon and ligament pain. Insomnia. Increased anger or frustration. Challenges with finding compassion.
Depression and anxiety can be overwhelming but there are solutions. Today, I’d like to share some cognitive strategies that can help you break the cycle of depressive and anxious thought patterns. The first step to banishing negative thoughts is to become aware how often you are having ...
What do Chinese medicine and eco-friendly gardening have in common? Chinese medicine emphasizes the idea that our bodies are a microcosm of nature. Thus, when we embrace organic and sustainable gardening methods as a way of growing foods that can be used as medicine to balance the body, we reconnect profoundly with nature and empower ourselves with a way to improve both diet and health, by bringing balance to the natural flows of energy in our bodies.
You begin a process of dating and discover the wonders of another person. You find yourself excited and happy to take that risk to allow yourself to trust being vulnerable and open. You find yourself selflessly creating more and more space in your life for the person and doing more to demonstrate a growing admiration and love for this person.
Chinese yoga or qi gong (pronounced chi kung), is a powerful way to release the dampness and heat that summer time brings. Dampness and heat are states that can lead to health issues such as excessive weight, chronic fatigue, aggravation of inflammatory conditions, depression, anxiety, and digestive challenges. What causes dampness and heat? Cold and iced beverages stagnates the energy of the spleen, creating dampness.
The true art of meditating is integrating practices into everyday life so that you are empowered transform how you are moving through life. Breath work is a meditative technique that can be performed at any time, while sitting in your car during traffic, walking around a grocery store, or ...
With the increase of environmental pollutants, stress, and poor diets, both men and women can face hormonal balances that can lead to health challenges. Some of these challenges may include:nn * Infertility and lack of virility or sex drive.n * Perimenopausal, menopausal, and post ...
When it comes to acute conditions such as broken bones, raging infections, stroke, heart attack, or trauma injury, traditional western medicine has a great advantage over holistic medicine in terms of addressing the conditions quickly, thoroughly and in ways that are just not possible with ...
n many spiritual traditions, there is the belief that our souls have lessons to learn by living in this human form in the earth plane. The lessons that are specific to a soul are called curricula, and like curricula in a school, these lessons involve a series of theme based experiences that deepen growth, skills and the levels of refinement that one brings to this glorious dance of life. What is your soul’s curricula? How do you know what themes are present in your life as soul lessons?
Many of you are expressing that this start of the year of the snake has been a very important time for soul searching and experiencing breakthroughs of profound awakenings, and alongwith this comes recognizing the depth of resistant patterns that have been sabotaging your abilities to manifest your spiritual potentials in previous years.
The pain and discomfort of sinus pain, congestion and infection can feel miserable. Here are some natural solutions to healing these issues and preventing further occurrences. For sinus infections, two classical Chinese formulations, "pe men kan wan" (also known as "te xiao bi min gan wan") and ...
In the Chinese system, colds and other viral infections or bacterial infections are viewed as pathogens that penetrate various layers of our energy. The outer most layer of our energy is the wei qi, associated most closely with our immunity system. Once a pathogen breaks through the outer ...
These three powerful strategies can help you to achieve your ideal weight and improve your overall health and vitality. 1. Boost the Energy of Your Spleen to Raise Metabolism In summer, we tend to drink and eat cold foods. Yet, cold foods and drinks can suppress the energy of the spleen to ...
Qi gong is one of the most powerful tools for staying young and nourishing longevity. How does it work? Builds Inte al Strength and Suppleness Unlike other forms of traditional western exercise, qi gong trains the energy of the body to invigorate inte al organs to promote balanced health and ...
One of the most powerful forms of cancer-prevention and cancer management exercises is qi gong, a gentle form of healing exercises from China that is similar to Tai Chi. Qi gong movements not only help us to increase our levels of oxygen to detoxify the body but also specifically impact ...
Create a Space for Deep Listening and Sharing Email and online chat provides opportunities to discover communication styles and determine if there is enough chemistry to have a phone conversation or meet in person. In surveying my life coach clients about online dating, they report that they ...
When it comes to acute conditions such as broken bones, raging infections, stroke, heart attack, or trauma injury, traditional western medicine has a great advantage over holistic medicine in terms of addressing the conditions quickly, thoroughly and in ways that are just not possible with ...
Blue mountain irises danced in the wind on summer days at my cozy cottage in the Santa Cruz mountains. What a treat each day to be greeted by their gentle beauty. Yet, here in the parched landscape of central Texas, beauty also unfolds each day in more subtle ways. A small cricket makes its way towards that elusive source of water, the collection pot holding the overflow of moisture from the air conditioner overflow valve. The cricket pauses and sings for a moment. That sound, almost imperceptible, is as soothing and sweet as the energy of the blue iris.
Sunsets are a wonderful opportunity to linger over all the moments in your day for which you are grateful, and prepare to embrace the yinness (softness, darkness) of the night. If you usually exercise in the morning, try switching to the evening time to perform Chinese yoga (qi gong), tai chi or other forms of energy healing exercises. As you gaze upon the setting sun, inhale slowly and raise the arms slowly to the sides with palms up as you reach above the head to grab an imaginary ball of warm, sunset energy.
In our busy lives, few of us have time for a stand-alone block of time devoted to meditation. Yet, meditation is key to reducing stress and promoting balanced health on physical, mental and spiritual levels. The solution is to develop the habit of taking 3-5 minutes every hour to take a ...
Did you know that qi gong is a powerful tool for increasing circulation to the brain and changing brain chemistry to reduce states of anxiety or challenges with attention? Researchers at the University of CA at Irvine found that when subjects with attention deficit disorder received qi ...
I see many individuals in my practice who have been impacted by chronic pain and have a tried western medical solutions to manage their pain with varying results. Some of these solutions are successful but few address the root causes of pain or offer a more holistic approach to healing. To ...
Lower Cholesterol: Eliminate Unhealthy Fats To maintain healthy cholesterol levels, limit saturated fats found in red meat, butter and other animal products.Replace these fats with canola oil, olive oil, and small amount of nuts such as walnuts or almonds. Also, eliminate trans-fatty acids ...