According to American researchers, the exercises in Chinese Tai-Chi can benefit your health and well being by boosting your self confidence and increasing muscle resistance. If you are looking for a way to maintain strong bones and good health, even when you`re past 60, we recommend that you include a few Tai-Chi exercises into your weekly workout sessions. One thing you can expect from this is a lessened risk of fractures or injuries.
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Qi Gong is essentially a series of Energy Exercises. Qi Gong is made up of two Chinese words that literally mean energy and exercises or work. So, Qi Gong basically means exercises for your energy.
Qi Gong is a relatively recent term. The exercises in this ancient practice have been collectively called Dao Yin or Nei Gong for thousands of years. Dao Yin means Guiding and Leading due to the fact that the postures guide … Continue reading
You should never underrate the power of human touch. All of us posses this innate gift and power to heal. Many choose not to use it, but for people who are willing to share this gift for the benefit of humanity, the Oriental healing art of Jin Shin Do can be a great place to learn. Learning the sequence of movements and the pressure points used in Jin Shin Do can set you on the … Continue reading
Do it yourself massage, a splendid way to feel good without having to pay for a massage! Sure, it’s not exactly the same and it may not even feel as good. But, it sure does benefit your whole being and gives you the power to heal yourself.
The value of self-massage was acknowledged by the ancient Mongolian warriors who, before setting off to battle, gave themselves a form of deep tissue massage called Chua Ka. … Continue reading
Chinese nutritional therapy in Austin is an ancient system of healing. As far back as 200 BC in China, during the Han Dynasty, medical documents reveal that this system was used to maintain health and cure chronic illnesses. It was continuously used through the succeeding dynasties and it eventually evolved into a practical and distinct nutritional science. Chinese nutritional therapy is not merely a simple combination of traditional medicine and food; it is also a … Continue reading
If you’re in the hunt for a prescribed dosage of Resveratrol for a specific health condition, you may ask a practitioner of Chinese herbal or traditional Japanese medicine about the proper dosage of Japanese knotweed. Normally, however, they would just advise you to use the plant as a laxative, to restore regularity or to alleviate constipation.
Japanese knotweed is the source for a lot of dietary supplements and is the most concentrated source of resveratrol … Continue reading
The Mongolian massage known as Chua-Ka is a form of body work that most closely resembles Tui Na massage. A deep tissue massage therapy, Chua-ka is used to release trapped tension and pain in the body whilst liberating the psyche of its corresponding preoccupations and fears. Hence, this ancient form of massage is useful for the relief of both physical and psychological problems.
According to the philosophy underlying Chua-ka, all people are born supple and … Continue reading
An ancient Chinese healing technique, Gua sha is used by a lot of traditional Chinese medicine therapists. It is a procedure that involves the application of massage oil or any other lubricating medium on the site(s) of treatment and the use of a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin, usually on the back parallel to the spine or in the area of pain to relieve various types of ailments. This scraping movement produces ecchymosis (raised … Continue reading
The Chinese medicine technique known as Gua Sha is derived from two Chinese characters, ‘Gua’ which means ‘to rub or ‘scrape’, and ‘Sha’, a term used to depict a ‘petechiae’ or ‘millet-like, raised, reddish, skin rash.’ Gua Sha is a therapeutic procedure in which a petechiae is applied pressure and scraped with a handheld instrument with a curved surface, like a coin or a soup spoon.
A majority of practitioners though, use the traditional tool … Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners in Jacksonville apply Chinese Massage Therapy, a general term for all tissue manipulation methods to loosen muscle tension and relieve muscular aches and pain. This specific component of TCM is made up of five popular techniques that include manipulation of organ systems and internal and of inner fascia, nerves, joints, tendons, muscles, and external skin.
Chinese massage therapy has been practiced for thousands of years as a preventive as … Continue reading