March 16th, 2012 by admin
“To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”~ William Londen ~ Wednesday we talked about the health of our society. Here are some of the reasons. The environment is becoming more and more polluted. Our water is becoming more and more polluted. Our food has [...]
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March 14th, 2012 by admin
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” ~World Health Organization, 1948 ~ We are a society in crisis. There are several but the one I want to talk about is health. Because of advances in science and medicine we have been continually [...]
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March 12th, 2012 by admin
“There is no old age. There is, as there always was, just you.” ~carol Matthau, O Magazine ~ When I was about 30 years old I decided to quit smoking. All went well, except I gained almost 40 pounds. So there I am sitting at my desk with my Buddha belly and looking like Bluto [...]
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December 23rd, 2010 by admin
“One of the greatest gifts of the martial arts is that they ultimately guide us to new levels of spirituality.” ~ Joseph Cardillo, Be Like Water There are many benefits from practicing a form of the martial arts. Here are some thoughts on some of them. The Benefits of Martial Arts Training By Clint Leung [...]
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December 22nd, 2010 by admin
“Achieving a state devoid of doubt is the essence of martial arts.” ~ Kazumi Tabata, Secret Tactics Practicing the martial arts increases the Qi or Chi or life force. Here are some thoughts on that subject. Martial Arts Chi By Dean Walsh and Kephrira B One of the most unique and fascinating aspects of oriental [...]
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December 21st, 2010 by admin
“Masters of the martial arts believe that a strong body and mind go together: you can’t improve one without working on the other.” ~ Laura scandiffio, the Martial Arts Book One must maintain a good degree of flexibility to be proficient in the martial arts. Here is why stretching is so important. Martial Arts Stretching [...]
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December 20th, 2010 by admin
“The ultimate aim of karate-do lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.” – Gichin Funakoshi This week we will look at another great discipline for those who wish to improve the quality of their life. We have looked at QiGong, Pilates, and Yoga. Forms of the [...]
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December 17th, 2010 by admin
“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” ~ Author Unknown We end the week with an article on truth or myth in the practice of Yoga. Yoga Myths Dispelled By Angelena Craig To better understand why you should have a yoga practice, we need to look at the myths [...]
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December 15th, 2010 by admin
“Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self-realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill [...]
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December 14th, 2010 by admin
“Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” ~Bob Harper Today I present a testimonial for Yoga from a dedicated practitioner. Lessons I Have Learned From Yoga By Julie Devine My yoga experience started with the local park district about 10 years ago. The class was called, “Practical [...]
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