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Qigong Yiquan Review and Impressions - 24 Jan 2008
I’ve written before about my first qigong lesson. Nowadays, I still go the classes and am much more knowledgable on the subject.
But first, what is Qigong, anyway? Qigong (pronounced like chee-kong) is an ancient Chinese system of working with the Qi (Chi) energy. The translation from Chinese is something in the lines of “energy cultivation” […]
Research of Energy Healing - 24 Jan 2008
A new forums member, pacificwhim, ask the following question:
I’m a journalist and I’m researching a book about alternative healing and medicine. But as a journalist, I have to approach the subject from a healthy skeptic’s point of view. Does anyone know if there is any credible research that’s been done showing that these energy healing […]
Marc’s Story - 06 Jan 2008
A reader, Marc, wrote me the following story, asking to help him with explanation. I’m asking you to share your thoughts as well. Here’s what Marc wrote:
I was wondering if there is any documented paranormal phenomenon related to what my girlfriend has experienced.
About 6 months ago, her german shepard was in very bad health. The […]
Top 5 Healthy Relaxation Techniques - 05 Jan 2008
The ability to relax at will is an important ability that everyone should possess, in my opinion. Today’s life in the western world is very tense, stressful, both mentally and physically. This is true for high-tech and computer workers, who sit long hours in front of the screen, creating constant tension in some muscles […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 9: Acupressure for Stress Reduction - 05 Jan 2008
I am a big supporter of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). An important part of the TCM is the concept of the energy meridians and acupoints. These acupoints are active points that have effect on the body or the mind, when stimulated. The usual form of stimulation in the Traditional Chinese Medicine is inserting very […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 8: Thought Substitution for Calming and Relaxation - 05 Jan 2008
Thought substitution is a simple technique to understand but might be difficult to master. I first learned them from reading a Brian Tracy’s book, who is a known motivational speaker and writer. It is based on the fact that a human mind can only hold one thought at a time. Thus, if you have negative […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 7: Meditation for the Long Run Benefit - 05 Jan 2008
If you think that your life is full of stress and you find it hard to cope with it, you might need to take more action with larger dedication on your part. One of the things that can help with reducing the stress from your life in the long run and teach you how to […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 6: Entering Alpha State of Mind by Yourself - 05 Jan 2008
Continuing the subject of the previous Relaxation Technique 5: Inducing alpha and theta levels using audio programs, it is also possible to learn and enter the alpha state of mind by yourself, without the aid of special audio recordings. Of course, it requires some learning but has the benefit of allowing you better control over […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 5: Inducing Alpha and Theta Levels Using Audio Programs - 05 Jan 2008
The human brain operates at different states of consciousness and attention. The different levels differentiate by the frequency of the brain waves, as can be seen on EEG (Electroencephalography1). These are called using letter of the greek alphabet. The general agreement regarding the brainwave patterns is as follows:
Beta – 14Hz and higher. Alert, active state […]
Read Full Post »Relaxation Technique 3: Calming visualization - 31 Dec 2007
Visualization is a powerful mind tool. Research showed that the subconscious mind can’t differentiate between real events and visualized ones. Because of that visualized imagery can have a profound effect on the mind.
Sit comfortably or lie down. Close your eyes and do a number of slow breaths. Allow yourself to be undisturbed by turning off […]
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