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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

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Back Pain Management – Book 22

December 09, 2022 - Most people in the United States will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Causes of back pain are many, ra...
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Stress Response Leads to Obesity, Depression and Even More Stress

April 22, 2022 - We all know what stress is, but how does it manifest and what can we do to manage it? If we are to grow a garden, do...
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Stress Response Leads to Obesity, Depression and Even More Stress

April 22, 2022 - We all know what stress is, but how does it manifest and what can we do to manage it? If we are to grow a garden, do...
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Stress Response Leads to Obesity, Depression and Even More Stress

April 22, 2022 - We all know what stress is, but how does it manifest and what can we do to manage it? If we are to grow a garden, do...
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Stress Response Leads to Obesity, Depression and Even More Stress

April 22, 2022 - We all know what stress is, but how does it manifest and what can we do to manage it? If we are to grow a garden, do...
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Root Causes of Illness

May 10, 2021 - Pain is inevitable. Suffering is an option. It is often very difficult to live a comfortable life, when someone has s...
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Root Causes of Illness

May 10, 2021 - Pain is inevitable. Suffering is an option. It is often very difficult to live a comfortable life, when someone has s...
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Qigong for Stress Management and Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System

April 13, 2021 - Stress has become known as one of the main factors contributing to the top causes of human death. Heart disease, cancer,...
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Qigong for Stress Management and Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System

April 13, 2021 - Stress has become known as one of the main factors contributing to the top causes of human death. Heart disease, cancer,...
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What is Qi?

April 12, 2021 - Qi is pronounced as “chee” and means “breath” in Chinese. Other definitions are vitality, energy, force, air, vapor. Qi...
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What is Qi?

April 12, 2021 - Qi is pronounced as “chee” and means “breath” in Chinese. Other definitions are vitality, energy, force, air, vapor. Qi...
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Excessive Sitting Can Cause Chronic Pain

March 15, 2021 - Many people have been sitting much more this last year while working at home, online classes and in general less physica...
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What Type of House Have We Built?

March 01, 2021 - It is almost always easier to maintain something than to fix it once it has broken. The same is true for maintaining hea...
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What Type of House Have We Built?

March 01, 2021 - It is almost always easier to maintain something than to fix it once it has broken. The same is true for maintaining hea...
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40 Minutes of Exercise to Offset 10 Hours of Sitting

January 30, 2021 - “Up to 40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance o...
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The 6 Stages of Fever Related Diseases (from a TCM perspective)

January 27, 2021 - Ancient Chinese scholars of the time approximately from 1600-1000 BC, recognized continuous patterns of change and trans...
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The 6 Stages of Fever Related Diseases (from a TCM perspective)

January 27, 2021 - Ancient Chinese scholars of the time approximately from 1600-1000 BC, recognized continuous patterns of change and trans...
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Self-awareness Can be Developed

January 19, 2021 - Self-awareness Can be Developed! How aware are you, of seeing yourself for who your truly are? Can you see every line,...
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Self-awareness Can be Developed

January 19, 2021 - Self-awareness Can be Developed! How aware are you, of seeing yourself for who your truly are? Can you see every line,...
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Fight or Flight, Rest & Digest – Managing Stress

January 18, 2021 - Stress in managed within the human body through the nervous system. More specifically the interaction between the sympat...
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Slower Breathing & How Physiologically it is a Key Component in Longevity

January 07, 2021 - How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health Deeper breathing is a key component to having a long and healthy life. Through f...
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Slower Breathing & How Physiologically it is a Key Component in Longevity

January 07, 2021 - How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health Deeper breathing is a key component to having a long and healthy life. Through f...
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Happy New Year! Now get to work.

January 02, 2021 - Happy New Year! New Year’s resolutions are seldom kept. Rather, make a promise or commitment to yourself to maintain a...
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Happy New Year! Now get to work.

January 02, 2021 - Happy New Year! New Year’s resolutions are seldom kept. Rather, make a promise or commitment to yourself to maintain a...
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Protect Your Bones With Tai Chi

November 29, 2020 - As people continue to stay indoors more, many are becoming less active and also more susceptible to vitamin D3 deficienc...
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Protect Your Bones With Tai Chi

November 29, 2020 - As people continue to stay indoors more, many are becoming less active and also more susceptible to vitamin D3 deficienc...
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Stay Healthy by Living Healthy

November 28, 2020 - Stay Healthy by Living Healthy Harvard Medical School – recommends taking care of your immune system. Stay healthy by l...
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Stay Healthy by Living Healthy

November 28, 2020 - Stay Healthy by Living Healthy Harvard Medical School – recommends taking care of your immune system. Stay healthy by l...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2020 - Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holidays, but make good choices! As most of the country continues to struggle with the c...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2020 - Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holidays, but make good choices! As most of the country continues to struggle with the c...
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Qigong for the Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Infection in Older Adults

November 17, 2020 - I have been practicing qigong since I was 16 years old; teaching it since I was 19. I have 1st hand experience that it w...
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Is Modern Western Medicine any better than Traditional Chinese Medicine?

November 15, 2020 - Is Modern Western Medicine any better than Traditional Chinese Medicine? By James Moltzan People in general, do not li...
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Discipline the Mind to Discipline the Body

November 10, 2020 - Self-discipline Can be Developed. Anything of value is always going to require some amount of sacrifice of time, effort...
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BaguaZhang (8 trigram palm)

November 09, 2020 - Bagua, Baguazhang, Bagwa, Pakua, Walking Meditation or “walking of the circle” are all names for this style of Kung Fu t...
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Key points for my classes

November 03, 2020 - Eat healthier – less junk, salt and alcohol. More fruit & vegetables Be more active – get off the couch, away from the...
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3 Internal Martial Arts

October 05, 2020 - 3 Internal Martial Arts – Tai Chi, BaguaZhang & Hsing Yi Tai Chi, (TaiJi, Tai Chi Ch’uan), Pa Kua (BaGuaZhang), Hsing Y...
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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (bone porosity & bone loss)

October 04, 2020 - Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (bone porosity & bone loss) Are you age 40 or older? If so, you might want to make sure...
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Grow Older, But Also Grow Wiser

September 09, 2020 - We all grow older, but do we ever really grow up? Growing up usually refers to being more responsible, more independent,...
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Why Exercise Your Whole Body?

August 29, 2020 - Why Exercise Your Whole Body? “I run everyday, but my knees and back always ache.” “Stretching is great for my hamstri...
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Cause & Effects of Sleep Quality

August 19, 2020 - Here is another post digging deeper into: The Importance of a Good Night’s Rest What we do during the waking hours, ofte...
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Daily Energy Flow in the 12 Main Meridians

August 16, 2020 - The Horary Clock (Circadian Rhythm) – 24 Hour Qi Flow Though the Meridians Here is another graphic presentati...
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Americans Get Heavier

August 15, 2020 - A root cause of the health issues in the U.S. is the poor quality of food and the amount we consume. This is complicated...
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How Well Do You Sleep?

August 13, 2020 - How Well Do You Sleep? Are you low on energy? Hard to focus throughout the day? Many chronic illnesses can be attribute...
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The 5 Element Theory – the 5 Seasons of Life

August 12, 2020 - The 5 Element Theory – the 5 Seasons of Life This post is a continuation of the 5 Element Theory showing another manife...
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How to Breathe Deeper

August 12, 2020 - How to Breathe Deeper Take a deep breath, relax. Do you? Can you? Often when someone tells someone else to relax by...
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The 5 Element Theory

August 10, 2020 - The 5 Element Theory (Wu Xing) Most people are looking for some type of balance and harmony within their lives. Often...
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Consistent Exercise Affects the Body & Mind

August 10, 2020 - “My back is stiff and seems to ache all the time.” “Stretching with yoga and qigong can help this!” “My feet and hands...
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The Meaning of the 8 Trigrams and Bagua

August 07, 2020 - The Meaning of the 8 Trigrams and Bagua The following is a very basic explanation of the The Meaning of the 8 Trigrams...
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The Small or Microcosmic Circulation

August 06, 2020 - The Small or Microcosmic Circulation The Small Circulation, Small Circle, or the Microcosmic Orbit, is the practice of...
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Basic Shoulder Anatomy & Low Impact Exercises to Increase Strength & Range of Motion

August 06, 2020 - Basic Shoulder Anatomy & Low Impact Exercises to Increase Strength & Range of Motion Often people experience shoulder i...
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How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health

August 04, 2020 - How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health Deeper breathing is a key component to having a long and healthy life. Through f...
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Effects of Stress on the Body

August 04, 2020 - Effects of Stress on the Body Stress effects the emotions. Emotions effect the sympathetic nervous system which ch...
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Benefits of Consistent Exercise

August 03, 2020 - Stay active, eat quality food and manage emotions and stress – 3 key elements to maintaining good health. And it doesn’t...
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Is Our Health Really a Priority in the US?

August 01, 2020 - Ask any citizen in the US if their health and their family’s is a priority and the response will be something like, “wel...
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Another graphic representation of the 24 Hour Qi Flow Though the Meridians

July 30, 2020 - The Horary Clock (Circadian Rhythm) Another graphic representation of the 24 Hour Qi Flow Though the Meridians...
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The Horary Clock (Circadian Rhythm) – 24 Hour Qi Flow Though the Meridians

July 28, 2020 - The Horary Clock (Circadian Rhythm) – 24 Hour Qi Flow Though the Meridians Understanding how the human body works a...
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The Back Shu Acuppoints

July 27, 2020 - The Back Shu Acuppoints – There are 12 Back Shu points on the bladder energy meridian, that correspond to each of t...
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24 Yang Style Tai Chi

July 26, 2020 - What are “forms” or “sets” of Tai Chi Exercises? Tai Chi is a powerful art of immense depth consisting of exercise, sel...
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The 12 Primary Energy Meridians & The 8 Extraordinary Vessels

July 24, 2020 - The 12 Primary Energy Meridians & The 8 Extraordinary Vessels Within Chinese Medicine, there exists the theory of the...
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The 36 Noble Stances (moving qigong set)

July 23, 2020 - The 36 Noble Stances Noble stances are a combination of various stances from different styles of Chinese martial arts....
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Deep Breathing Benefits

July 23, 2020 - Breathing Deeper – more than just more oxygen Learning how to regulate the breath is truly one of the key components to...
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Sciatic Pain – What are Some Options?

July 19, 2020 - Sciatic Pain -What are Some Options? This is very similar to my recent post on knee pain. Back, knee, shoulder, neck –...
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Consumer Reports that Tai Chi is good for your health and more specifically, back pain.

December 10, 2018 - Consumer Reports that Tai Chi is good for your health and more specifically, back pain. https://www.consumerreports.org...
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