by Maria Troia — The body has memory, but the root cause of disease always begins in the spirit. How aware are you of your health as it relates to your spirit? Is this the first step you take on your journey toward healing? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), autumn is the season of the […]
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The benefits of qigong
February 23, 2012
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by Jolin Brandes and Jiliane Provinn — The Chinese word “qi” translates literally to life force. “Gong” means the practice of developing more qi or life-force energy. Qi is present in the body from birth. Later we acquire qi through the ingestion of food, from the air we breathe and through our constant interactions with […]
Are you in overwhelm?
February 23, 2012
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by Jolin Brandes — The world is changing so quickly that we can get thrown into reactionary states over the smallest things. Someone says something just the wrong way, and we feel our emotions getting triggered. As the sun produces larger and larger solar flares, its intense rays of light pass through us. This unearths […]
February 28, 2012
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