International Qi Gong Association

Photo: Stills / Getty Images As the less-is-more approach to health and medicine gains traction, more people are turning to alternative treatments to deal with both mental and physical health issues. Chances are if you tell your doctor you want to try essential oils, acupuncture, or even as part of your game plan to combat a …

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“Where the mind goes, the body follows” is an ancient unattributed wisdom saying — although it is credited to Arnold Schwarzenegger in modern times. Arnie was probably paraphrasing a quote often attributed to Zhang San Feng, the Taoist monk who developed the martial art Tai Chi: “The chi flows where the mind goes.” Martial artists …

Navigate transitions with more calm, confidence, and joy by tapping the powers of your chakras. Times of change can be totally exhilarating—and utterly terrifying. After all, along with the promise of something new and different comes the reality that the outcome is unknown. Stepping into this tenuous space takes courage, willpower, and a little faith …

When Peter M. Wayne, medical editor of Introduction to Tai Chi from Harvard Medical School, began conducting scientific studies on the health benefits of tai chi, he began noticing that tai chi works in a variety of ways, not just one. Whereas most drugs have a single active ingredient, he observed that tai chi was …

According to the Vedas there are 7 types of relationships that we can experience in our lives. These 7 categories of relationships achieve a certain type of harmony between two people that correspond to our 7 chakra centers: your root center, sacral chakra, solar plexus, heart center, throat chakra, brow chakra (third eye center), and crown …

Saif Ali Khan’s daughter, Sara is a pro at Pilates. Watch her intense workout video Pilates expert Namrata Purohit on Monday posted a short video showing Sara Ali Khan working hard at the gym. Sara Ali Khan does the Pilates. Sara Ali Khan knows she has to work hard and she is giving it everything …

“Reiki literally wakes up our Divine essence so we can see our spirit behind the veils.” ~ Colleen Benelli. Reiki is a holistic healing method that works on the mind, body and soul. It is a Japanese word made up of two syllables – “Rei” meaning universal, abundant, or boundless and “Ki” meaning life force …

Preliminary research suggests that tai chi, with its slow, gentle approach, might offer a safe and attractive option for patients who do not take up conventional cardiac rehabilitation. Long-term, tai chi could be a \”feasible\” option that helps people to move toward cardiac rehabilitation. A report on the study, which has been published in the Journal of the …

We all know that sounds vibrate and what is also important to know is that all our chakras have their own vibration as well. In the following text you can learn the mantras which are in a specific vibrational harmony with the chakras and their primary aim is to open and harmonize the whole body …