July 2nd, 2010 by admin
“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.” ~ Dalai Lama I came across this article on brain exercise for children. Instead of my writing today’s post as usual I thought it would be important to present this information to [...]
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June 28th, 2010 by admin
“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.” ~ Arthur Conan Doyle The reference to mind games in this instance is not a reference to the dirty tricks some people play on others or the games we play [...]
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May 14th, 2010 by admin
“Aerobics: a series of strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches, pains, and cramps.” ~ Author Unknown We hear a lot of excuses when we ask people if they exercise. Their answers are just that, excuses. It all depends on your priority of values. Is your health important to you? We [...]
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May 13th, 2010 by admin
“People say that losing weight is no walk in the park. When I hear that I think, yeah, that’s the problem.” ~Chris Adams In our society obesity is at epidemic proportions. Here is an article on that subject. Exercise and Obesity Management – 2 Easy Steps to Get You Started By Marcus MacDonald It has [...]
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May 12th, 2010 by admin
“I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.” ~ Marsha Doble It is recommended that you do both cardio and strength training. Here is an article on the importance of cardio exercise. Understanding the Importance of Cardiovascular Exercise By Mark Vermont Many people work out for many different [...]
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May 11th, 2010 by admin
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~Carol Welch Is is sometimes very easy to come up with an excuse not to exercise. Here is some advice in how to overcome the excuses. 5 Excuses Not to Exercise and How to Nip Them in the Bud! By [...]
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May 10th, 2010 by admin
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” ~Plato This week we will discuss exercise, that dirty word. The body was meant to be used. With our modern technology and sedentary lifestyle many of us do very little each day to [...]
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November 19th, 2009 by admin
“Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world.” ~ Dave Barry Today we will discuss the martial arts with an emphasis on the health benefits of [...]
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November 18th, 2009 by admin
“The meaning of our self is not to be found in its separateness from God and others, but in the ceaseless realization of yoga, of union.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore Today the subject is yoga. Some many find this a good place to start with a technique of discipline. Various Styles of Yoga & Their Benefits [...]
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November 17th, 2009 by admin
“Discipline is remembering what you want.” ~ David Campbell Today we start our explanations of some of the discipline techniques with an article on Qigong. As I mentioned yesterday, this is the discipline I have chosen. Qigong Exercises – Ancient Remedy For Modern Day Ailments By Thiagarajan Duraisamy Studies after studies are proving Qigong to [...]
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