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Welcome to my holistic health blog, which covers many wide-ranging topics such as anatomy and physiology, mediation, massage, nutrition, phytotherapy (herbology), history of various medical modalities, religions/belief systems of the world, stress-relief/management as well as the societal and cultural issues associated with better health and wellness. The content here actually comes from my blog at:

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Be well, become healthier, be wise!

Jim Moltzan

 

Returning to College Later in Life

April 28, 2026
A Holistic Journey of Maturity, Meaning, and Re-Alignment Returning to college later in life is often described as a challenge, as an uphill climb requiring time, discip...
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Sam Shim U Gye: Exploring Myth of Martial Multiplicity

April 26, 2026
The martial arts world has long held space for not only physically demonstrable technique but also oral teachings that border on the mystical. One such term that is rarel...
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The Role of Morbidity & Mortality Meetings in an Imperfect Medical Science

April 24, 2026
Modern medicine is often imagined as a precise science, guided by objective data, advanced technologies, and well-established clinical procedures. Yet the reality, partic...
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Honoring Authenticity on World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (April 25, 2026)

April 23, 2026
Each year, on the last Saturday of April, practitioners across the globe gather for World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Parks, beaches, community centers, and quiet corners of...
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Summary of: Complications – A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science

April 21, 2026
In Complications, surgeon-writer Atul Gawande draws on his own experiences during general-surgery residency to explore the complex realities, ethical dilemmas, and human...
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The Six Levels of Internal Development in Internal Martial Arts

April 19, 2026
A Progressive Model of Integration Level One: Li – Physical Strength Level Two: Jin – Refined Force Level Three: Yi – Intention Level Four: Qi – Energy Level Five: S...
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Time as a Line, a Cycle, and a Spiral

April 17, 2026
Human beings have long attempted to understand the nature of time, whether it flows as a straight line, repeats in cycles, or unfolds in a multidimensional pattern that t...
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Embodied Discipline and the Path to Self-Mastery

April 14, 2026
Throughout human history, disciplined movement has served as more than a means to physical fitness. It has been a gateway to moral, psychological, and spiritual developme...
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Embodied Discipline and the Path to Self-Mastery

April 14, 2026
Throughout human history, disciplined movement has served as more than a means to physical fitness. It has been a gateway to moral, psychological, and spiritual developme...
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The Threefold Way: Society, Nature, and Self in Chinese Philosophy

April 12, 2026
For centuries, Chinese culture has been shaped by a triad of the philosophical systems of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Though distinct in their teachings, they are...
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The Threefold Way: Society, Nature, and Self in Chinese Philosophy

April 12, 2026
For centuries, Chinese culture has been shaped by a triad of the philosophical systems of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Though distinct in their teachings, they are...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey

April 10, 2026
In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for something more complete, structured, integrated, and gr...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey

April 10, 2026
In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for something more complete, structured, integrated, and gr...
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Science, Faith, and the Nature of Miracles

April 07, 2026
Reframing the Ancient and the Modern We often hear the phrase, “trust the science,” particularly in matters of health, medicine, and public policy. At the same time, bil...
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Science, Faith, and the Nature of Miracles

April 07, 2026
Reframing the Ancient and the Modern We often hear the phrase, “trust the science,” particularly in matters of health, medicine, and public policy. At the same time, bil...
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