Many want to sell you a cool gimmick or quick fix in order to lose weight, and thousands of people try fad diets and fail. But for weight to be lost and to stay gone, gradual, doable lifestyle changes need to be made. Create habits that you like and you can live with. Don’t feel […]
What is Yoga?
The word “yoga” in Sanskrit means union or connection. It can also be defined as a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There are as many types of yoga classes as there are teachers. Although most teachers follow a main line of teaching like: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Bikram, Yin Yoga, Kundalini, and Restorative, […]
What on Earth is Qigong?
In practice qigong deals with the earth, but it also deals with what is termed the heavens. One of the sequences I teach is called: Between Heaven and Earth. Qi means energy; gong means skill or mastery. The study of qigong is any practice that works with qi (energy) and develops skill with qi. Pronounced […]