Healing, Yoga and Qigong

Today I want to share with you a wonderful FREE   Seasonal Qigong Series b y Robert Peng.  I've been practicing the seasonal meditations now for 6 month and I absolutely love it.  Robert has a wonderful detailed explanation on his website and he also provides the free videos of his practice . He offers it for free because according to him " My Qigong Master, Xiao Yao, felt that  Seasonal Qigong  was an extremely valuable practice, and throughout the years I spent with him, we practiced regularly. So you may be wondering, "Why give away something that is so precious for free?" The answer is simple. Since  Seasonal Qigong  is time sensitive, it is practiced by many people at the same time. And a basic rule of Qigong is that the greater the number of people aligning their energies simultaneously, the more robust the Qi field becomes." This month, he is talking about " Major Heat Empowerment ". He says " The time of the seasonal...

Well, summer is on its peak, and we all knows that this is time to relish the great taste of Mangoes.  The “king of fruits” has been around for at least 6,000 years. Ayurveda mentions many benefits of Mangoes in ancient texts. It is sweet in taste, acts as aphrodisiac , gives stamina to body, good for your heart, good in Vata dosha diseases, makes skin glowing and lustrous, improve digestive fire, coolant, and increase the quantity of semen. Research recently presented at a meeting of the  Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology  (FASEB), for instance, revealed that eating mangoes every day can help moderate and even lower blood sugar levels , despite their natural sugar content. This is good news for people with type 2 diabetes who may benefit from consuming mangoes regularly as part of a lo w-sugar diet. Similar research out of Australia found back in 2006 that eating mango can also help decrease inflammation and resulting high ch...

Today I want to share two easy and rapid relaxation tips that work great. If you're given to tightening up during the day because of stress, lack of sleep, a jerk for a boss, or any of the zillion other reasons most of us rarely relax, then try putting these tips to work. I learned them, by the way, from a retired college psychology professor. Whoa! Here's the first tip : Controlled Breathing The first rapid relaxation routine involves   breathing in and out (9) nine times in three  series of three breaths. In the first series of three breaths, inhale   deeply and, as you exhale slowly,  say quietly  or think to yourself, " Calm body ." Repeat  three times. In the second series of three breaths, inhale  deeply and, as you exhale,  say quietly or  think to yourself, " Calm mind ." In the final series of three breaths, inhale  deeply and, as you exhale, say (and do) " Smile ." ...

Ready to become Vital beyond Vital?   Then, practice Surya Bhedan for 5 minutes  each day for amazing results. Breathing solely through one nostril can change your energy and mood.   Find a comfortable sitting position with  the head, neck and back erect. Place a piece of cotton (or hold it closed)  in your left nostril and start .  Surya Bhedan is a form of Right nostril  breathing that must be added to your daily regimen if you are to overcome all of  your physical shortcomings .  Surya means sun, Bheda means breaking through something. In Ancient Eastern Ayurveda Medicine it is taught  that breath entering into the Right nostril is Pingala Nadi, which represents  physical energy, and when one breathes "exclusively" through the Right nostril  it is called Surya Bhedan. This is an amazing way to increase the Pranic energy  flow in your body 10 fold.  It revitalizes the body, increas...

I wanted to share this article, because sometimes we all need a little help. In the second part of this post, I am including few other suggestions, please scroll to the end for more information. Social Anxiety Constipation: Can’t Poo? Here’s What To Do… By  Holly at Chinese Reflexology If you suffer from Social Anxiety Constipation, here’s what can help you poo if you're feeling constipated . In other words, here’s how to lighten up (aka release your bowels) when you're sitting on the can.   Social Anxiety Constipation (BTW, it’s not a real medical term, I made it up) is a temporary condition which occurs when you need to poo, but can’t due to one of the following reasons: Someone might hear you You’re in a rush and you have a limited amount of time to poo The toilet situation is not ideal All of the above Lest you think this article is purely in jest, let me reassure you that you will learn some Chinese Reflexology points and strategies to...

When Summer is here and the heat is intense, for many of us the thought of crawling into the freezer sounds like a great idea .  For Bikram yogis, it may not be a concern, but what about those of us who aren't used to practicing in intense heat and humidity?   When hot weather has you worn out, the thought of yoga practice can be a bit uninspiring.  Working up more of a sweat with Breath of Fire, or intense asanas is the last thing we want to do in hot weather.  But maintaining a consistent yoga practice is important for our health and well being, so what's a yogi to do?   Plenty! From pranayama to calming postures, doing yoga in the summer is possible.  Try some of these yogic suggestions for keeping your cool in intense heat, and keep your practice alive all summer long. Pranayama Sitali Pranayama /Sitalee Praanayam  is  the  pranayama practice for summer.  It is said that this pranayam can reduce fevers, and t...