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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” […]
Oscar the Cat Predicts Coming Deaths - 24 Jan 2008
The cat named Oscar, in Providence, R.I., nursing home, seems to be able to predict the deaths of its residents. When he senses their time is near, Oscar goes to the room, jumps onto the bed, curls up next to the patient, and purrs. The cat has now been correct over 25 times and it […]
Read Full Post »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 […]
Open Source Science Project - 06 Jan 2008
For those who follow the Skeptiko podcast it might not be news but Alex Tsakiris who runs this great podcast show, interviewing leading scientists on the topics of consciousness and parapsychology research announced the launch of a new interesting project called Open Source Science. This will be an interesting site to follow. Read his press […]
Read Full Post »Immrama Institute Insight CD Review - 05 Jan 2008
One of the prizes in the Psi Experiments that I run is Immrama’s Institute’s Insight CD. “This CD utilizes harmonically layered brainwave audio technology combined with soothing sounds of natural rain to help your brain quickly and effortlessly reach extraordinary levels of enhanced performance not normally attainable without years of training” (from the Insight CD […]
Read Full Post »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 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 […]
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