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June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...

June 21, 2024 - This video discussion covers many topics, such as: whole vs holistic health fitness vs. health vs. wellness the tense...

June 17, 2024 - Motivation: The Key to Transformation Motivation played a critical role in my recent journey to hike Utah’s “Mighty Five...

May 30, 2024 - 51-minute discussion on holistic health Subscribe I teach and offer lectures about holistic health, stress mana...

May 21, 2024 - I think a root component of science is to define, label, and categorize all things that may or may not exist. Hence, the...

May 05, 2024 - The origin and roots of Tai Chi, are based on written information, oral interpretations, and word of mouth. Also, many o...

April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...

April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...

March 19, 2024 - The human body is an incredible pharmacy within all individuals, where our thoughts and relative emotions can manifest v...

March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...

March 08, 2024 - I do not believe that God, Allah, Yahweh, the Divine, or whatever term we use for the higher power has a gender, nor rac...

March 06, 2024 - What is Qi, Chi or Ki? Chi or Qi (pronounced as “chee”) translates to mean “breath” in Chinese. Chi is the life energy...

February 28, 2024 - Come join me at the 2024 Yoga Festival! I have a tent space rented from 10am-4pm at Lake Eola, near the bandshell. I wi...

February 23, 2024 - I think yes, definitely. Severe trauma mentally or physically can trigger a “hard reset” where an individual is so affec...

February 20, 2024 - I fear not. We may hope to see everything as good, positive, beautiful or whatever the “good” is in anything, there must...

February 16, 2024 - Happiness comes from finding the “master” within! Do You Know What Your Potential Is? Physical health, mental well-...

February 13, 2024 - Many say they know of the afterlife either being a good place (heaven) or a bad place (hell). Others believe that life h...

February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...

February 06, 2024 - “Sometimes bad things have to happen before good things can.” – Becca Fitzpatrick https://psychologycompass.com/blog/p...

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...

January 30, 2024 - I have found the phrase “heal the body with the mind, heal the mind with the body” to be a root concept of learning how...

January 26, 2024 - There is often debate as to what is a philosophy, versus that which is a religion. I have come to understand that there...

January 23, 2024 - Oh please, come on now… we all know there is no profit in treating healthy individuals. No business by definition will o...

January 19, 2024 - Author Frank White first introduced the “overview effect” in his 1987 book “ The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and...

January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...

January 12, 2024 - Remember the Indiana Jones movies, where Indy (Harrison Ford) found his father’s diary, which had very important sketche...

January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...

December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth? Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...

December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...

December 26, 2023 - The concept of the “Hero’s Journey” comes from Joseph Campbell who was a writer, mythologist, and lecturer. Campbell int...

December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...

December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...

December 15, 2023 - The holidays often provide us a reminder for us to be grateful for we have within our lives, as well as what we don’t ha...

December 12, 2023 - Ayahuasca usage in Amazonian cultures as a method of healing, has been more widely documented in more recent years. Ayah...

December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...

December 05, 2023 - What we think, what we eat and how we move our bodies are the basic components that determine our health and happiness....

December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection. “Physically close,...

November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...

November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...

November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...

November 17, 2023 - Yes, it is that time of year again. Become educated, become healthy and be in control of your health and well-being. Nob...

November 14, 2023 - https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/ultra-processed-foods-dietary-guidelines-de00ccaa?st=vz6iq81le7e0ew4&reflink=desktop...

October 30, 2023 - Be well, become healthy, become wiser. You are the architect of your health and happiness! Holistic wellness encompas...

October 28, 2023 - I have some observations from practicing and teaching meditation methods from over my last 40 years. There has been much...

October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...

October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...

October 05, 2023 - Symbols can have strong meanings, and for that reason have been used for thousands of years to help convey messages, pas...

October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...

September 17, 2023 - – Healthcare (rely upon others to keep you healthy) – Self-care (assume control & responsibility for your well-being)...

July 28, 2023 - Subscribe I write often about topics that affect our health and well-being. Additionally, I teach and offer lec...

July 18, 2023 - Bright light can be a triggering factor for migraine headaches in some individuals. The underlying physiological mechani...

July 09, 2023 - Humans are like a lump of coal (or carbon), where if put under enough pressure, we may transform into a diamond. I under...

June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...

June 27, 2023 - It is way past the time to take off the blinders and see US healthcare for what it is – SICKCARE There has been a s...

June 23, 2023 - Reflexology is based on similar principles to acupuncture as well as some types of massage. Our bodies are mapped by mer...

June 21, 2023 - Physical exercise can help to produce anti-inflammatory responses from the central nervous system. Physical exercise ca...

June 13, 2023 - My new reference book is now available on Amazon! Book 24 – Health & Wellness Graphic Reference Book (Health and Wellne...

June 09, 2023 - From a strictly financial perspective, it may be considered a good business strategy for a pharmaceutical company to gen...

June 06, 2023 - These graphic below images show the various hand and wrist positioning that aside form self-defense applications, are co...

June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...

May 30, 2023 - Most people do not exercise, only about 25% of the US population. Of those that do, very few exercise for specific outco...

May 26, 2023 - The predominant medical system in the US is the allopathic model. I have found from personal experience that this system...

May 23, 2023 - So much inner conflict, anxiety, depression, PTSD. We have tools to combat this that don’t include pharmaceuticals, ther...

May 19, 2023 - “ Weight-bearing exercises can help prevent osteoporosis by stimulating bone growth and increasing bone density. This is...

May 16, 2023 - Remember the Indiana Jones movies, where he found his father’s diary which had clues to his search for the Holy Grail?...

April 28, 2023 - This is yet another of my posts on my scholarly research into the benefits of exercise, and more specifically methods of...

April 25, 2023 - This post continues my scholarly research into the benefits of exercise, and more specifically yoga, its sibling of qigo...

April 21, 2023 - This is another post in my series of explaining qigong practices. Qi, Chi or Gi means air, energy or breath in Chinese a...

April 18, 2023 - This is a continuation of my previous post of how we can use the knowledge within our thoughts to help to heal the ill,...

April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain. – Carl Jung Our culture is bro...

April 02, 2023 - Anthropologists have studied and concluded that there are many varying perspectives and beliefs in defining what good he...

March 28, 2023 - A universal truth cannot be easily disputed, as everyone can agree on some level with the facts in question. Other unive...

March 26, 2023 - We have probably all meet people who when walking into a room, drain the energy of all in their company. Or conversely,...

March 21, 2023 - Tax US citizens for medical procedures due to relative lifestyle choices? This type of reasoning could also be used then...

March 17, 2023 - I have found that when athletes use PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) there is the possibility of side-effects from usi...

March 14, 2023 - Labeling on foods can often be misleading, vague, or complicated for the uninformed. I feel that this is a way that food...

March 10, 2023 - Underage drinking on US college campuses has skyrocketed over the last few years, as our youth and seemingly everyone, s...

March 07, 2023 - People in Japan or southern European countries have one-half to one-third the risk of dying from heart disease in compar...

March 03, 2023 - – Depression (10%) and anxiety (63%) at all time highs (especially for teenage girls 60%) – Being overweight (30%), obe...

February 28, 2023 - Dr. Jon Jureidini is a child psychiatrist in Australia. He is part of the Critical and Ethical Mental Health (CEMH), whi...

February 24, 2023 - Not that long ago, even suggesting that natural immunity from previous COVID-19 infection would label someone as anti-va...

February 21, 2023 - It is quite possible that in the near future, drugs that are moderately effective in producing weight (fat) loss will be...

February 17, 2023 - Just because food labels say the product is healthy, is it so? A concise glossary of food-label terminology: Natural:...

February 14, 2023 - Depletion of vitamins and minerals in the soil have lead to lower nutritional quality in fruits and vegetables. It take...

February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...

February 03, 2023 - During the Covid-19 pandemic, more people were coping with its consequences by staying inside more, contributing to depr...

January 31, 2023 - If you follow the news these days, it seems like people are dropping dead left and right. Violence, shootings, suicides,...

January 24, 2023 - Various theories exist as to how energy and thought manifest in physical form within and around the human body. These co...

January 20, 2023 - I try to pursue a healthy and nutritional diet, with salmon as a source of protein, fats and other vitamins. I do eat sa...

January 17, 2023 - Depending upon which cultures are involved, specific different issues can be discussed. I will comment on Asian body-bas...

January 13, 2023 - More people have been staying inside for much of the last 3 years, to avoid Covid19. As a consequence, people may now be...

January 10, 2023 - I think one of the most relative and current issue facing the American “sickcare” system, is the use of herbs and/or pha...

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...

January 03, 2023 - When discussing public healthcare, the same issue seems to come about how much money is needed versus how much money is...

January 01, 2023 - Happy New Year! Here we are again, making it through a full year of ups and downs – we call this life. Hopefully, we al...

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...

December 27, 2022 - The Importance of Nose Breathing There is evidence that breathing through the nose, creates air oscillations which can...

December 23, 2022 - The 3 Wise Men or Maji were said to have brought Jesus three gifts with spiritual meaning, being gold, frankincense and...

December 20, 2022 - Arnica flowers, Arnica montana, or wolf’s bane, is typically used in a tincture as an analgesic, antiseptic, anti-inflam...

December 16, 2022 - I have commented on this topic in former discussions, specifically big pharmaceutical companies hindering expansion of t...

December 13, 2022 - Let’s explore some perspectives on where legalization of marijuana and how it is transforming the nation’s viewpoint on...

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...

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...

December 02, 2022 - I find it very interesting how there are so many herbs, that we as humans push the limits of their benefits versus their...

November 29, 2022 - Nutritional information has been evolving and accessible for decades, but we need to look to many diverse sources to fin...

November 25, 2022 - Many months have gone by with the world and the United States dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Much has been learned...

November 22, 2022 - How do you deal with stress? take a few deep breaths drink a few alcoholic beverages take pharmaceuticals consume so...

November 18, 2022 - One of the various methods often prescribed in TCM is exercise/movement. Meditation, Tai chi and qigong are methods that...

November 15, 2022 - Acupressure (no needles) and its parent of acupuncture (needles) from Traditional Chinese medicine, has been around for...

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...

November 08, 2022 - “Health is more than the absence of disease symptoms. The true goal is sustainable balance, as recognized by chiropracto...

November 04, 2022 - Shim Yuk – A practice to engage the mind and body Health and fitness enthusiasts often are on the search for the next b...

November 01, 2022 - The 3 Healthcare Systems in the US: 1 – “Health-care” which is truly “sick-care” 2 – “Self-care” 3 – “I Don’t Care”...

October 28, 2022 - Excerpt from: Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy, by Kerry Bone Convalescence It is ironic that at the very tim...

October 25, 2022 - Witch Hazel: Common names for Witch Hazel are common witch hazel, Southern witch hazel, and witch-hazel. Having the sci...

October 21, 2022 - Before there was Crossfit, there was isometric, aerobic and anaerobic training. Before there was functional training, ma...

October 18, 2022 - I have previously discussed herbs and some of the ways that people self-prescribe with no real education in herbs, or th...

October 14, 2022 - It is easy to see how the time of the day affects us. If you pay attention to it you will see the pattern. During a 24-h...

October 11, 2022 - There were seemingly various other healthcare modalities in existence in the US in the late 1800’s, such as homeopathy,...

October 07, 2022 - Our society seems to rely heavily upon interpretation of scientific data, when it comes to healthcare and guidance, rela...

October 03, 2022 - Allopathic, biomedicine or Western medicine are based upon treating illness through pharmaceuticals, surgery, and other...

September 11, 2022 - If you need to improve your balance, seek someone who can demonstrate balance. If you need to improve your bone strengt...

August 31, 2022 - These ‘Life-Rules’ by Cherie Carter-Scott, from her book, “ If Life is a Game, These are the Rules”. When you were born,...

August 29, 2022 - A key concept in relieving pain is to increase flexibility (range of motion) while building strength, to provide stabil...

August 21, 2022 - “Follow the science”…..maybe also “follow the data”. Move beyond thinking that your health and well-being are someone e...

August 16, 2022 - Iatrogenesis – 3rd Leading Cause of Death in US Meriam-Webster defines iatrrogenesis as “inadvertent and preventable ind...

August 05, 2022 - I have engaged in quite a few discussions regarding “truth” with others over my years. I have learned from my observatio...

July 31, 2022 - I am finally self-published on Amazon! I call this my legacy project. I am trying to document with text and graphics, mu...

July 25, 2022 - Sankhya is one of the six Shad Darshans in Indian philosophy which seeks to understand the Truth of life. Sankhya, comes...

July 22, 2022 - Many of the posts here have discussed some of the mental or spiritual benefits of Tibetan Meditations. If appears as the...

July 18, 2022 - Ayurveda, meaning the “knowledge of life”, has been practiced for over 3000 years. Perhaps modern society and culture ca...

July 11, 2022 - I saw many similarities with the ritual body postures from Felicitas Goodman and my own practices of qigong and daoyin (...

July 08, 2022 - The 8 Extraordinary Energy Meridians or Vessels By strengthening the physical body through exercise – specific exerci...

July 04, 2022 - Iron Palm Conditioning started with Shaolin Monks practicing methods to make the hands. legs, and feet, feel as strong a...

July 01, 2022 - Traditional herbal extracts consisting of various liniments, tinctures, teas, etc. are known for their unique properties...

June 27, 2022 - Tibetan medicine seeks to draw attention to the relationship in balancing aspects of the mind, body, and behavior. Medit...

June 24, 2022 - A singing bowl or standing bell, are mostly crystal or metal alloy bowls where, by rubbing a mallet around the bowl’s ou...

June 20, 2022 - Why Conventional Methods Don’t Fix Chronic Pain Issues When in pain, receptors become oversensitive requiring ever incr...

June 17, 2022 - There needs to be a mental intention behind whatever practice one chooses to pursue. Sometimes people get so hung up wit...

June 13, 2022 - Traditional herbal extracts consisting of various liniments, tinctures, teas, etc. are known for their unique properties...

June 10, 2022 - Poor posture and relative lifestyle habits are a topic I write about often, as these are such integral components in avo...

June 03, 2022 - Traditional Chinese Medicine Method of Moxibustion Moxibustion is the method of burning Mugwort (Ai Ye) or other herbs...

May 30, 2022 - Vitamin D Deficiency at Epidemic Levels The US, and many of the world, have been facing an epidemic of vitamin D defici...

May 27, 2022 - Perception & Physiology All of our senses are a pathway into our inner pharmacy where tonic thoughts produce tonic chem...

May 23, 2022 - Sitting for prolonged amounts of time is as, or more detrimental than tobacco smoking. Most people are beginning to rea...

May 22, 2022 - “Stopping a Pandemic Deadlier Than Covid” “Cardiovascular disease kills more people each year than Covid at its worst....

May 20, 2022 - Silk Reeling refers to internal (neigong) movement principles practiced in traditional styles of Tai Chi, especially emp...

May 13, 2022 - The human body consists of trillions of cells, all surrounded by a somewhat fluid network of connective tissue called fa...

May 09, 2022 - The 3 Healthcare Systems in the US “Healthcare” which is truly “Sick-care” “Self-care” “I Don’t Care “ “Healthca...

May 05, 2022 - Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While s...

May 03, 2022 - I especially like the idea of getting children involved in meditating at a young age. Teaching kids how to manage their...

April 29, 2022 - Coffee is bad for you, but studies show that it might be good for you. Cow’s milk is good for humans, unless you read t...

April 26, 2022 - consistent activity is a key factor in reducing disease If we are led to believe that the US has the most wealth, the b...

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...

April 19, 2022 - In the words of Dr. Jerome Adams from 2020, the former surgeon general of the United States, “You know what will make yo...

April 14, 2022 - Insight Meditation (Vipassana) You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day unless you’re too busy. Then y...

April 10, 2022 - The Seven Energy Centers (Chakras) Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel.” Chakras and Dimensions are the same th...

April 06, 2022 - Why Practice Meditation? My definition of meditation is practices where an individual train their mind to achieve a mod...

April 04, 2022 - Choices – we almost always have choices. However, we usually don’t like the options. – junk & fast food vs. healthy u...

April 02, 2022 - Managing High Blood Pressure Using Qigong Practices High blood pressure or hypertension (HTN) is a major public health...

March 29, 2022 - Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection Our mental, physical and spiritual health – all comes down to the qu...

March 25, 2022 - Chiropractic and Naturopathic Medicine – a basic summary In 1895 Daniel David Palmer founded chiropractic healthcare ba...

March 22, 2022 - Trust or Faith? The American people have lost their trust (based on what can be seen from actions) in our leaders and e...

March 19, 2022 - Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are probably the two oldest systems of healthcare practiced throughout t...

March 15, 2022 - Personal Responsibility We are here…right here where the rubber hits the road. When the action really begi...

March 12, 2022 - The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008) is known to have founded Transcendental Meditation or simply TM, inspired from his...

March 09, 2022 - Listen to my short podcast interview regarding mind & body exercises such as tai chi and its parents of qigong and ultim...

March 06, 2022 - Mantras when practiced with transcendental meditation are repeated in our inner dialogue, but can be practiced with or w...

March 01, 2022 - Conspiracy mentality is a generalized belief that secret and powerful forces aspire to control or rule the world. A lack...

February 25, 2022 - Good health and well-being doesn’t just happen. Rather being mindful of your lifestyle choices of diet, exercise/activit...

February 22, 2022 - Top 10 Benefits of Meditation: Reduced Stress. Emotional Balance. Increased Focus. Reduced Pain. Reduced Anxiety....

February 20, 2022 - Herbs have been used for thousands of years worldwide, as the main source of primary medicine. While it is easy to debat...

February 16, 2022 - Modern medicine, also referred to as Western, allopathic or biomedicine, has roots in the US starting in the late 1800’s...

February 07, 2022 - It boggles my mind that the FDA recently authorized e-cigarettes for US consumption, as they see vaping products as a be...

February 02, 2022 - Humans having gradually been losing their connection with nature. It did not happen overnight, but maybe most apparently...

January 30, 2022 - A root concept of healthcare for literally thousands of years, but apparently dismissed for the last 2 years: PHYSICAL...

January 24, 2022 - Therapeutic Benefits of Singing Bowls Illness and diseases such as addiction, mental health issues, heart disease, diab...

January 22, 2022 - Thai massage seems to work heavily with the physical concept of myofascial release, that can be seen in Rolfing and othe...

January 19, 2022 - Stand Here, No Here, Over There, Not Here… The quest continues to pursue a return to “normal” in spite of the ever-chan...

January 16, 2022 - Watch my lecture on acupressure, where I discuss the theories and concepts behind TCM, the placebo/nocebo effect, self-c...

January 12, 2022 - A Method to Pursue Mind, Body & Spirit Harmony – The 8-Step Path Quite often I hear people talking about wanting to pur...

January 10, 2022 - Acupressure (no needles) and its parent of acupuncture (needles) from Traditional Chinese medicine, has been around for...

January 09, 2022 - Why do food companies seem to have more rights than consumers, when it comes to disclosing what ingredients are in parti...

January 06, 2022 - I have learned a bit about energetics over the years from my massage therapists as well as my martial arts/qigong teache...

January 02, 2022 - I have found that in order to manage posture issues, it helps to have some type of physical exercise program that is gea...

December 30, 2021 - I posted this article of mine almost 1 year ago. I thought it would be interesting to re-post and re-visit to contemplat...

December 27, 2021 - A new year comes, another new cycle begins. I think most would agree that this is true. Nature demonstrates patterns (un...

December 26, 2021 - If you are not striving to grow as a human being every day, you are consequently dying a little bit every day. Nature an...

December 23, 2021 - Feeling stressed out? We are living in what some people feel, is the most stressful time in their lifetimes. I find it...

December 20, 2021 - No time like right now, to invest in taking better care of your immune system. Ginger has been my “go to” herb for decad...

December 17, 2021 - Gifts like diamonds, iPhones, clothes, and maybe even food on the table, all might be very nice and thoughtful gifts. Bu...

December 14, 2021 - American society and culture are very much dependent upon Western allopathic medicine which relies on scientific proof o...

August 17, 2021 - I thought I’d share my perspective on this subject of state of American health. Mostly just my opinion from my experienc...

August 08, 2021 - Health is wealth, plain and simple. Many of the chronic diseases in the US are somewhat preventable from lifestyle chan...

July 12, 2021 - What You Think Affects Your Health Every thought, has an emotional attachment on some level. Positive emotions keep org...

July 06, 2021 - If you have 10-minutes to spare, watch my video showing and explaining why tai chi, gigong and martial arts exercises fo...

July 04, 2021 - Yoga, Qigong & Tai Chi – share the same root origin. Most people are not familiar with the origins of tai chi being fro...

June 15, 2021 - Years back, mindfulness was called paying attention. Some smart marketers decided that “paying attention” could be re-b...

June 06, 2021 - Most people cannot defend themselves in a physical confrontation. Few people exercise or stay active (only about 23%...

May 25, 2021 - Why do most people not take care of their spine, until they have back issues? Not having back pain, does not necessar...

May 17, 2021 - Is Returning to “Normal” Really a Good Thing? If not being sick is the goal, we need to focus on being fit, well &...

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

May 03, 2021 - Heal the Body With the Mind (knowledge of how the body works) Heal the Mind With the Body (skillful practices that enga...

April 27, 2021 - Be well! I teach and encourage people how to live a healthy lifestyle. Learn how this works and relates to your health...

April 26, 2021 - WOW, free goodies from Budweiser, Junior’s Cheesecake, Krispy Kreme, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, White Castle and others for gett...

April 19, 2021 - Allopathic medicine or allopathy is a health care system in which medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health...

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

April 13, 2021 - The 5 Phases Theory (Wu Xing) Ancient Chinese scholars from thousands of years ago, recognized continuous patterns of c...

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

March 15, 2021 - Many people have been sitting much more this last year while working at home, online classes and in general less physica...

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...

January 30, 2021 - “Up to 40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance o...

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

January 26, 2021 - Vitamin D Metabolism Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol is produced in the skin initiated from sunlight UVB radiation or abs...

January 22, 2021 - The Effects of Exercise on Joint & Bone Strength The joints of our body are composed of two or more bones joining toget...

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,...

January 18, 2021 - Stress in managed within the human body through the nervous system. More specifically the interaction between the sympat...

January 15, 2021 - Learning Before Earning Seems like a fairly simple concept, right? For example, in the US an individual needs to go th...

January 13, 2021 - Can you easily stand on one leg? Why would you even care to do this? If you can easily stand and balance on one leg for...

January 11, 2021 - We really need to move beyond the thought that we can eat whatever the heck we care to, with no consequences. US Obesity...

January 11, 2021 - We often talk about how important our mind, body, spirit, relationships, etc. are the most important things in our lives...

January 10, 2021 - We have an inner mental dialogue going on inside our head that mostly never stops. Often referred to as self-talk, inner...

January 07, 2021 - How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health Deeper breathing is a key component to having a long and healthy life. Through f...

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

December 07, 2020 - Science shows that obesity leads to comorbidities (multiple chronic ailments), and those most at risk of contracting COV...

December 06, 2020 - Tai Chi is a powerful art of immense depth consisting of exercise, self-defense and philosophy. The “sets” or “forms” ar...

December 01, 2020 - A balanced mind, body & spirit make a person wealthy in being healthy! Exercising to achieve performance or attractiven...

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

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

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

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...

November 16, 2020 - There is a Vicious Cycle of Covid-19 and Lifestyle Consequences Some of the measures being taken, are actually increasi...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 05, 2020 - The Meaning of the Yin-Yang Symbol The yin and yang symbol or taijitu, relates to the day and night association of yi...

September 01, 2020 - Preventable Deaths in the US A perspective of top causes of death in the US and that most are somewhat preventable thro...

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

August 25, 2020 - All events below are for a 1-hour lecture/seminar consisting of explanations,question & answer time and various amounts...

August 24, 2020 - Learning Options Qigong, Tai Chi & Wellness lectures, seminars & discussions. These events are for a 1-hour, consisting...

August 20, 2020 - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation Self-reflection can lead one to contemplate about how they are motivated to accompli...

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...

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

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...

August 14, 2020 - Use Knowledge, Not Fear Learn Basic Self-defense Skills – We live in a very different world than when we...

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...

August 12, 2020 - The 5 Element Theory – the 5 Seasons of Life This post is a continuation of the 5 Element Theory showing another mani...

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...

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

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...

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...

August 06, 2020 - The Small or Microcosmic Circulation The Small Circulation, Small Circle, or the Microcosmic Orbit, is the practice of...

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

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

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

August 03, 2020 - Stay active, eat quality food and manage emotions and stress – 3 key elements to maintaining good health. And it doesn’t...

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...

July 30, 2020 - The brain has the ability to continuously form, change and relocate new neural connections to different neural networks...

July 30, 2020 - The Horary Clock (Circadian Rhythm) Another graphic representation of the 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...

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

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...

July 24, 2020 - The 12 Primary Energy Meridians & The 8 Extraordinary Vessels Within Chinese Medicine, there exists the theory of the...

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

July 23, 2020 - Breathing Deeper – more than just more oxygen Learning how to regulate the breath is truly one of the key components to...

July 16, 2020 - How deep you breathe directly affects your health! And it is FREE, doesn’t require a prescription, no special clothes no...

July 08, 2020 - Opposition or contralateral, in regards to body movement or mechanics, means that opposite sides of the body work togeth...

July 08, 2020 - So many ways to strengthen the whole body, with low-impact and safe exercises for the mind, body & spirit. No equipment,...

July 07, 2020 - Ship Pal Gye (Korean name for 18 qi exercises) A method to increase the capacity of your nervous system! Watch the vid...

July 06, 2020 - Low-impact Core Training – using qigong & martial arts exercises The following facets are facets of martial arts an...

July 02, 2020 - Poor circulation or Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is the restriction of blood flow to the arteries of the arms and l...

July 01, 2020 - Next class will be on July 3rd, 11:30am-12:30pm at Winter Park Presbyterian Church. We have been focusing on the The 8 E...

June 30, 2020 - Having self-awareness of where ones center of gravity is located during any activity, is a key component to maintaining...

June 29, 2020 - You are what you eat, think and how you move (or don’t) move your body. If your diet is mostly acidic foods, your organs...

June 27, 2020 - Increase the Capacity of Your Nervous System! By holding the body in specific alignments, the nervous system is strengt...

June 17, 2020 - Breathing Deeper – more than just more oxygen Learning how to regulate the breath is truly one of the key components...

June 14, 2020 - Moving Breathing Exercises (qigong) 8 Pieces of Brocade Eight Pieces of Brocade or 8 Sections of Silk, is said to h...

June 12, 2020 - Today’s online FREE class: Moving Breathing Exercises (qigong) 8 Pieces of Brocade Eight Pieces of Brocade or 8...

June 11, 2020 - Yin and Yang – a very old concept that has been studied for thousands of years by many cultures. Every thing exists i...

June 08, 2020 - “Workout” is to exercise to stay healthy with no specific goals. “Training” is what some do, for a specific goal...

June 07, 2020 - Warrior – Scholar – Sage 3 distinct mindsets and/or phases, when it comes to training and self-improvement. However...

May 29, 2020 - There are Many Ways to Train the Body, Mind & Spirit! Sword and weapons training is considered somewhat advanced instru...

May 27, 2020 - Today’s discussion: The Importance of Exercising in 3D Avoid injury, rehab an existing chronic issue or just feel bette...

May 27, 2020 - The 3 Treasures – Mind, Body & Spirit The most valuable things that we all possess. Without these 3, we have no family,...

May 19, 2020 - Low-impact mobility of the 9 main joints, in the 3 anatomical planes using time-proven ancient exercise methods – The...

May 14, 2020 - Today’s detailed discussion: The 5 Phases of Life & Methods to Have Strong Joints Would you wear a winter coat to the...

May 13, 2020 - Many of you who have known me over the years, know me to be a bit passionate and meticulous about my studying, practicin...

May 11, 2020 - Better balance and stability in the human body – how does this come about? 1) Make a commitment to yourself to exercise...

May 07, 2020 - Dynamic tension – using your own body to create resistance for building strength, flexibility, balance, etc. Watch and f...

May 05, 2020 - Today’s online exercise: Tao Yin – Swallow Returns to Nest A side effect of the current pandemic crisis – some people h...

May 04, 2020 - A Key Factor for Well-being – Breathing Deeper and More Deliberately – FREE detailed class on how to practice deep breat...

May 01, 2020 - One part moves, all parts move. It really is that simple. Muscles, bones, fascia and the mind engaged. These parts are a...

April 24, 2020 - How to Breathe Deeper and More Deliberately – FREE detailed class on how to practice deep breathing in order to relieve...

April 21, 2020 - Making Time to Exercise We don’t find time to exercise or do tasks we don’t thoroughly enjoy doing. Rather we “make tim...

April 20, 2020 - Time to Avoid Excuses Towards Your Life! Currently, many of us seem to have a lot of extra time on our hands. But we...

April 19, 2020 - Why I Share, What I Have Learned I made my commitment many years ago to learn, study, practice and teach fitness an...

April 15, 2020 - A Method to Pursue Mind, Body & Spirit Harmony – The 8-Step Path A long-understood method of achieving harmony between...

April 14, 2020 - Relieving Chronic Lower Back Pain Most people in the United States will experience back pain at some time in their live...

April 13, 2020 - Knee Pain (or whatever pain you are dealing with) – What’s Your Plan? Give it a rest? Elevate or not? Ice or heat? Whe...

April 08, 2020 - The Modern Dilution of the Mind, Body & Spirit Connection Mind B ody Spirit Often times we hear of the mind, body an...

April 07, 2020 - Toned arms, a flat stomach, a well sculpted physique – are all very nice to have, at the very least on the cosmetic leve...

April 02, 2020 - Today’s FREE class: Wrist Exercises for flexibility & strength Often times people don’t realize how little flexibili...

March 31, 2020 - Today’s FREE class – Qigong Exercises for the Mind & Body Most people are unaware of what qigong is. “Qi” is Chines...

March 31, 2020 - Most people breathe too shallow and too quickly! Western medicine has acknowledged in recent years, that stress has an...

March 29, 2020 - Stress is known to compromise the immune system. Tai Chi and qigong (yoga) are exercises that have passed the test of ti...

March 28, 2020 - 70 Yoga Poses (beginner & intermediate) When I first stated learning these almost 40 years in a martial arts school, th...

March 26, 2020 - Now that the coronavirus has the better portion of our country sidelined from exercising or staying active, some people...

March 26, 2020 - Tai Chi & Qigong – methods to stay healthy Doesn’t require leaving you home. Doesn’t require a gym membership. No nee...

March 24, 2020 - Many cultures have known this for thousands of years. Western medicine has acknowledged in recent years, how stress has...

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March 20, 2020 - Here is a graphical presentation of how the various layers of human anatomy, and the energetic anatomy of Traditional Ch...

March 12, 2020 - If you have never driven a car, how do you know if you can actually get it moving and then navigate safely? If you...

March 08, 2020 - Anyone have college-age kids, who could benefit from some basic self-defense skills as well as situational awareness? We...

February 26, 2020 - Class of 02-24-2020 – Breathing Exercises – Moving Qigong – Tai Chi Fundamentals I post many video clips and other...

February 25, 2020 - Moving Qigong – opening & filling the 8 extraordinary vessels What if you could perform exercises pretty much anywhere,...

February 18, 2020 - Often I hear or read about the discussion of the mind, body & spirit connection, or achieving the harmony of all three....

February 13, 2020 - The new healthcare program is actually the old program – self care. Get your body moving, breathe deep and engage your m...

February 12, 2020 - Which side do you favor? Do you have a stronger side? A weaker side you avoid? A faster side you use for activities?...

February 11, 2020 - One part moves, all parts move – is a concept behind tai chi and its forms (exercises). Movements from the fing...

February 07, 2020 - Good health is earned. Good or poor health always comes at a cost whether in time, effort, resources, sacrifice or some...

January 27, 2020 - You are YOUR healthcare program. You are YOUR home gym. Good health, fitness and wellness are a way of life; a lifestyle...

December 25, 2019 - Start a new New Year’s traditional by stopping the usual New Year’s resolution shenanigans, which usually last a day, a...

December 11, 2019 - No one should care more about your health and well-being than you, right? If you need help getting started, contact 407...

December 09, 2019 - What you spend time thinking out about, directly affects your mental and physical well-being! It really is that simple:...

December 06, 2019 - Sometimes we forget how much our lives are dependent upon the seasons of the year. Not just what jacket to wear or which...

December 05, 2019 - Sanskrit, Chinese and Korean terminology: – Qi, Chi or Gi = air, energy or breath – Gong or Kung = work or effort – Q...

December 04, 2019 - Martial arts has so many facets, that many people are unaware of. Having been around this learning environment for almos...