Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that includes gentle movement, breath work, visualization techniques, and strength training and is derived from a 4,000-year-old Chinese philosophy.
Qigong can help benefit our breathing, our posture, and stabilize our heart health. Read below to learn about two different types of Qigong.
“Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts” (healthline).
Meditating can radiate positive energy through practitioners, leading them to pour out this energy into the world to the people around them.
When thinking of pain as a mindset, practitioners may be able to control the level of pain they feel through meditation as they remove stress and focus on meditating.
Myofascial Release is used to treat Myofascial pain syndrome that can often be caused by sensitivity or tightness in the Myofascial tissues.
Research has shown that Fascia works as a distributive network that can become constrained, which requires healing to relieve pressure and pain
“Myofascial release works the broader network of muscles that might be causing your pain. It tries to reduce tension throughout your body by releasing trigger points across a broad section of your muscular system.”
Old injuries and muscle adhesions can also contribute to poor posture. As the shoulder slump, the head moves forward of the body creating changes that cascade all the way down the body. Over time, these misalignments contribute to a decrease in circulation throughout the entire body, including the organ systems themselves. Although posture may seem difficult to fix and improve, there are many different methods and ways to help achieve good posture and balance.
Studies show that touch therapy is efficacious. Though, it is unclear how exactly it works. Many who practice touch therapy offer an explanation based on energy, which is sometimes referred to as chakra.
The word “energy” suggests a metaphysical element. But, light touch therapy, though it is an alternative form of treatment, has a tenuous connection to modern medicine and science.
One of the complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a result of nerve damage which often causes weakness, numbness, and pain, usually in your hands and feet.
The most common drug prescribed for people suffering from diabetic-related leg pain is Lyrica®. But it comes with a huge price.
Sometimes the answer could also be as simple as fixing a vitamin B1 or B6 deficiency. It all depends on what the person is low in.
The body needs basic things but as individuals we all have unique experiences and backgrounds and our bodies tell a story. To get the most out of your exercise and nutrition programs you have to take these individual stories into account. At Mind and Body Fitness connections we do just that. Using throurough questionnaires and assessments an individualized program is put together which may include various types of exercise training to help correct postural imbalances as well as strengthen weak muscles. Also an individualized nutrition program and manual therapy techniques or used to create a well-rounded program that will get you the results you need whether you're looking for weight loss, pain reduction or just a better quality of life. Schedule an assessment today to find out how to take your health to the next level.
The divine may be experienced through a variety of means. In various global spiritual traditions, including prayer, a meditation on sacred texts, participation in religious ceremonies, and going on pilgrimages. There are other means of achieving a religious experience that is perhaps not so common in the Western world. One of these is through the medium of dance, with one of the most famous examples being the incredible whirling dervish dance, called the Sema, practiced by the Sufi Mevlevi Order.
A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Asian cultures. It can be understood in two different ways: externally as a visual representation of the universe or internally as a guide for several practices that take place in many Asian traditions, including meditation.
Thoughts and emotions can have a tremendous effect on our stress levels, which in turn can affect our metabolism and health.
Once you recognize the limited pattern, try replacing that thought with a more positive thought and re-evaluate how you feel.
Dancing has many benefits and can prevent people from being unhappy, providing a doorway into calming the mind and heart.
We are all physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings. Read below to learn the positive impact dancing can have on these various aspects of our being…..
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement journey facilitated by a professional DJ and performed in a safe and sacred environment. It's a place where participants can be themselves while still being linked to something bigger.
Our purpose is to grow a community of healthy, empowered people.
With each New Year, many of us set goals or resolutions for the upcoming year and take stock of the year that has passed.
Most of us are products of a society that defines success in terms of material supply. Yet true success is demonstrated by wholeness, which is only experienced by walking in alignment with the needs of your soul.
Everyone experiences anxiety or nervousness about stressful situations from time to time, but many people face debilitating anxiety that can make daily activities difficult and unpleasant.
There are many ways for people to treat anxiety naturally. Exercise is an easy way for people to heal naturally.
Other ways for people to naturally treat anxiety are spending time outdoors, gardening, meditation, yoga, acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage, biofeedback, creating a regular sleep schedule, and more
Finding ways to relax and to let yourself be creative is a necessity in maintaining a happy and healthy life.
“When you use imagery, colors, shapes, and designs as a part of your therapeutic process, your thoughts and feelings can be expressed through your art, rather than words that are often difficult to articulate to others.” (heysigmund) Art therapy can be practiced through ways that range from sculpting to painting.
“Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts” (healthline).
Meditating can radiate positive energy through practitioners, leading them to pour out this energy into the world to the people around them.
When thinking of pain as a mindset, practitioners may be able to control the level of pain they feel through meditation as they remove stress and focus on meditating.
“Obtaining a comprehensive thyroid panel is essential to rule out thyroid disorder as a possible cause of depression. The medical literature has discovered a link between low T3 and long-standing depression. In fact the common treatment of hypothyroidism with Synthroid (a T4-only thyroid medication) may be contributing to an increase in depressive symptoms due to its inability to address a deficient T3.”