Healing, Yoga and Qigong

Bright orange pumpkins really brighten up our world, don’t they?   But pumpkins are not only visually pleasing, they also appeal to our sensual centers. Studies have found that certain smells can arouse one’s sexual desire. As it turns out, the smell of pumpkin pie is among them, along with black licorice and vanilla. To spice up your love life, I’m going to address some of your questions about low libido, and share with you a few tricks and treats to rekindle the flame of passion. In  Traditional Chinese Medicine ,  sexual health is the function of the yang – fire energy – of the kidney-adrenal system. Yang energy may wane due to unhealthy dietary or lifestyle factors, or become blocked by negative emotions. When this happens, there is a deficiency of the fire that sustains healthy sexual energy . For women, love – the emotional connection from the heart – is often the first thing that’s needed to reignite the sexual fire. Reconnect with y...

Stress is the result of how the body interprets messages. Even a simple argument can cause our hearts to beat faster, and our blood pressure to rise. Stress can also lead to depression and disturbed sleep, which can create other health issues. We can’t control the stock market or what other people say, feel or do, but we can help ourselves deal with the multiple stresses that we face every day. One very safe and extremely effective method of calming these disruptive energetic vibrations coming from stress is the practice of  Qi Gong. To practice Qi Gong is to let our energy flow freely, allowing us to feel more balanced, both physically and emotionally. Stress interferes with our body’s ability to circulate blood and Qi efficiently.When our bodies are not circulating blood and Qi efficiently, our internal organ are dysfunctional. The liver is the organ most affected by stress. The liver’s Qi goes straight to the brain and doesn't move . The energy becomes ...