Tai Chi Lesson
Tai Chi thought for today by Kenny Lee Burgess. Bodhidharma taught, regardless of how hard we work, we cannot polish a stone to make a mirror. Let me offer a story. Lets imagine a delivery of 1000 cinderblocks needs to be hand carried through a forest up a remote hill top to build a structure. We have ten days to get the job done. If we work everyday, that means we only have to move 100 blocks. Each day we miss, the number increases. If we wait till the last day, they all have to be moved in a single day. Now imagine, once the ten days...
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9 Phases of Qi Cultivation
Roger Jahnke, a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and creator of Tai Chi Easy, has dedicated his professional life to sharing the healing traditions of China. He is the director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, in Santa Barbara, Calif., and author of The Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi. Explore the following forms with Dr. Jahnke with the 9 Phases of Qi Cultivation. Enjoy! Earth (jing) section — Focuses on the body; strengthens the jing (material basis for the physical body). Promotes energy to enjoy life and...
read moreThe Six-Syllable Secret
The Six-Syllable Secret is an ancient form of healing that uses various annunciations of the mouth during exhalation to cleanse and revitalize various organs and systems. Join us this Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Lorain County Metroparks (click here to schedule) for Tai Chi and the Six Syllable Secret. In an entry from the Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing by Daniel Reid explains how the Six Syllable Secret works: ‘This system works by establishing resonance between the vibratory pitch of exhalation through the throat and...
read more5 Amazing Lessons from Dr. Suess
Five Amazing Lessons from Dr. Seuss: 1 – Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. 2 – Why fit in when you were born to stand out? 3 – You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. 4 – Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. 5 – Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.
read moreTai Chi with Coach Annamarie
Like many people, over the past 15 months I have really looked inward. I have studied myself like never before. What was different? Now there was time. Time to examine the who, what and where of my life, and most importantly, the when. Lock downs and being laid off gave me plenty of time to reflect. When am I going to be satisfied? At what point do I get to say, hey I am happy with today, this moment, when? Someday, I told myself…some day. If anything I learned from 2020, is oh boy, nothing is certain and we definitely don’t know...
read moreOffering Selfless Service
Recently I started reading the Bhagavad Gita, commonly known as the Gita. The Gita offers a unique way of life that eases tension so that you can enjoy a happy life. Gita, apart from being a religious scripture, is a scripture of life as well. It is a way of life based on faith and devotion. It truly is a beautiful read. On this particular morning when I opened up the Gita and continued my reading, I was on the subject of Selfless Service: “One who shirks action does not attain freedom; no one can gain perfection by abstaining from work....
read moreA to Z to Affluence
By Deepak Chopra A stands for All Possibilities, Abundance, Absolute. B stands for better and best. Getting better every day with time. Go first class all the way. C stands for charity and carefreeness. Infinite. D for demand and supply. Dharma. Create and foresee the demand for which you have come here for. E stands for exalting in the success of others especially your competitors. F stands for the fact that in every failure is success. G stands for God. God is the field of all possibilities. Relinquish your attachment to the goal....
read moreWorkplace Wellness Programs for Your Dental Practice
Workplace Wellness Programs for Your Dental Practice Building a Healthier Workforce Why do you need to implement a workplace wellness program for your dental practice? In a recent study, researchers at Brigham Young University found that for every dollar spent on employee wellness programs, employers receive three to four dollars in healthcare savings. Benefits of healthy employees are numerous. Consider the folllowing: Improved productivity Better concentration, focus, and alertness Enhanced employee morale Higher energy level Lower...
read moreTai Chi So Easy
Why Tai Chi? Tai Chi movements are slow and rhythmic and deeply relaxing allowing the mind and body to heal. When I began practicing Tai Chi I found that its slow movements also increased a vital energy inside of me. The Chinese relate to energy as the Qi or Chi. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital energy that flows...
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