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- Yoga - Your key to a lifetime of health and wellness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2003 from Jane PowellYoga literally means Union, it is a union of breath to the body and mind to the muscles. Yoga is an ancient science that originates from the sages of India 5000 years ago. Yoga is extremely popular ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - Is Low-Carb Really The Way To Go? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2003 from Jesse CannoneThe latest trend in the area of weight loss is low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet. With so much conflicting information out there on nutrition and weight loss, it’s difficult for the average person to not only find out what works, but also understand how to apply it. In order to help clear ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Healings With The Christ's Light - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2003 from Gary SmithJesus the Christ said 2,000 years ago, "All That I Do, You Can Do". Early Christians were able to heal themselves and others with only their hands by using Christ’s Light of God's Unconditional Love. Today's Christians who forsake hate and embrace Jesus' path of Unconditional Love with true ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - Seven Simple Steps for Choosing the Right Practitioner - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2003 from Laura ScottEvery day, countless people around the globe seek out guidance and information from professional psychics, mediums and the intuitive arts. And why not? It's a great way to gain additional support and confidence in your life journey. Today's internet and phone technology afford us an ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Tai Chi & Qigong: Going With the Flow to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Bill GallagherStress plays a dominant role in human disease. The effects of mental stress are insidious and affect structure and function of the entire brain and body. As we age, we have a harder time coping with stress. In fact, aging may be defined as the progressive decrease in the ability to adapt to ...
Views: 2274(2 votes) - Moving Beyond the One Size Fits All Diet - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2003 from Nancy KushnerAs a physician who has treated overweight patients for twenty-one years, I learned long ago that no two people require the exact same weight management approach. And yet each year, “one size fits all” diet books fly off the shelves faster than a World Series pitch enters the strike zone. Whether ...
Views: 817(3 votes) - eweightloss tips and tricks - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2003 from Rajesh ShettyHow Can I Reduce My Abdominal Fat ? There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed food,refined sugar,lack of exercise etc. But the following two factors are mainly responsible for abdominal ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Building a Better Body...One Brick at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2003 from Tom VenutoThe quest to develop a stunningly fit, lean and attractive body is a long, slow journey. It's never something you achieve overnight by popping a few pills or strapping an electric gizmo to your belly. Which reminds me, bravo to the FTC for finally blowing the whistle on this scam, which has ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Commitment Heals and Strengthens - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Ron PetitGoethe said it best when he indicated, "Whatever you think you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Commitment has boldness, power and magic in it. That the moment one commits oneself, then providence moves also." This wisdom is as fitting today as when first proclaimed. The truth of the ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - 4 Secrets to A Flat Stomach - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Jesse CannoneDo you want a flat stomach? I don't know a person who doesn't! People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There's the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Take Control of Your Metabolism: Quick Tips for Increased Muscle Tone, Faster Fat Burning, and Energy Levels Like a 9 Year Old! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Jesse CannoneSo many people are talking about how slow their metabolism is and why they need to start taking the latest diet supplement scam yet they don’t even understand how the human metabolism works. So before I even go into how to speed yours up, I want to first go over some of the basics. What is ...
Views: 2780(1 vote) - Body-Mind Tuning with WingTsun - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Keith SonnenbergThe study of many subjects can be achieved through reading books. The coordination of mind and body can be achieved through the practice of athletics and sports. Both of these pursuits have limitations, however, compared to martial arts training. In this article, I will explain how an ...The ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - Okay, So Now I’m Supposed to Develop My Intuition? How Does That Work?” - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Intuition is vital to the empowered employee,” says Garrett Boone, CEO of the Container Store, in “Fast Company,” but intuition certainly doesn’t come to the unprepared mind. The more knowledgeable you are, the better informed you are, the better prepared you are to use your intuition.” So ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Know Thy Brown Skin - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2003 from susan taylorAs a woman of color, you've always desired radiant, even-toned skin and healthy, fast-growing hair, but you may not have always had the facts and the guidance you need to look your best. Few books and magazines offer details about the skin and hair of women of color. The books that do offer only ...
Views: 2159(1 vote) - Who chose your dinner - your body or your self-esteem? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2003 from Julie HargreavesDo you have weight problems or console yourself with food? Are you aware of your inner food programming and just how easily those buttons are pushed? Discover how they got there and how to "re-program" your food responses. As babies and children we were "trained" by reward and punishment to ...
Views: 845(2 votes) - Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors - by On Diagnosis
First Things First
Where was I when I learned that I had breast cancer? You may as well ask where I was when I learned that JFK had been shot. I will never forget either answer.
In the case of JFK, I was in college, returning to my dormitory after class to find the television on ...
Views: 3888(2 votes) - Natural Solutions for Sunburn, Poison Ivy & Bug Bites - by Submitted on May 26, 2003 from Laura DavimesSUNBURN WHAT TO PUT ON YOUR BODY TO SPEED HEALING: Spread on fresh ALOE VERA GEL (from the leaves of the aloe plant) or products containing fresh aloe. How do you know if it’s fresh? Fresh products have an expiration date. Aloe soothes with anti-inflammatory plant sterols. Aloe also ...
Views: 4509(1 vote) - 4 Questions To Ask Before Buying a Treadmill - by Submitted on May 23, 2003 from Kathryn ONeillThinking about buying a Treadmill? Here are 4 questions to ask BEFORE you buy to make sure you get the most out of your treadmill purchase: Question #1: What will you use your treadmill for? Will you be using your treadmill for walking or running? If you're planning on running on your ...
Views: 3119(1 vote) - Moving Towards Thin - by Submitted on May 23, 2003 from Vienna MillerIf you read or watch Dr. Phil McGraw, chances are you've heard his advice on how to break a bad habit. He points out that you can't just STOP doing the behavior to break the habit. You have to REPLACE that behavior with another behavior. In other words, you have to START doing something else ...
Views: 900(2 votes) - Multicultural Chaos - by Submitted on May 14, 2003 from Susan DunnThere we were, newly married, living thousands of miles from either of our homes, in Durham, NC where he was in medical school. My husband was from Texas, and I was from the North Shore of Chicago. We came from two different cultures ourselves, and now were together in a new one. It turned ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Homeopathy and Menopause - by Submitted on May 09, 2003 from Neepa SevakMenopause means the permanent ending of menstruation in a woman due to the ovaries' decreased production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which means the end of a woman’s natural ability to bear children. Menopause occurs anywhere between late forties and early fifties. Menopause ...
Views: 6439(2 votes) - How to Celebrate Mother's Day with Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on May 08, 2003 from Susan DunnI am a mother. I had a mother. I write about emotional intelligence. There is nothing more emotional than "mother." Be prepared to welcome some visceral emotions. We depend absolutely on our mothers for survival, and this sort of feeling, or instinct resides in the reptilian brain, hundreds of ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Martial Art for You - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from John MooreOne of the questions I get asked most frequently, in several different variations is about which martial art an individual should study. Generally which martial art, and more importantly which school to choose are fundamental decisions someone should make. My answer is usually something along ...
Views: 63778(10 votes) - Blueprint for Success- So You Want To Be in Amazing Shape? - by So you want to be in amazing shape? Try taking a page from Gordon Borges’ book. At 75 years of age, 209 lean pounds, 14 percent body fat, with arms measuring 18 ½ inches and a chest that spans 47 ½ inches, Borges is an awesome picture of Healthful vitally. He has been working out consistently ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Eating Smart for Your Heart - by February is American Heart Month--and with coronary heart disease still ranking as the #1 killer among Americans, it's time that we stop and take a look at how we can prevent this deadly disease. Although having a family history of heart disease does increase our risk, it's important to banish ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - Reiki healing: an overview - by Reiki healing: an overviewReiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a form of 'hands on' energy healing from Japan. Literally translated it means universal energy.A reiki practitioner channels energy and directs it into the recipient's energy field and body. This is similar to other healing systems that ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Multiculturalism: The New Reality - by Submitted on May 01, 2003 from Susan DunnMulticulturalism is a reality in the US and for those of us who do business globally. The US has more legal immigrants yearly than all the other countries in the world combined. Also there are vast cultural differences among "native" Americans living in the US for several generations, as you ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!: Beardless Philosophy for Daily Living - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2003 from Maya FrostI read a quote in one of those celebrity columns recently that just blew me away. It’s not that I believe everything I read, especially when it comes to Hollywood, but for the sake of discussion, let’s assume that the quote was correctly stated. It was attributed to Angus Young, member of ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Blueprint for Success - by So you want to be in amazing shape? Try taking a page from Gordon Borges’ book. At 75 years of age, 209 lean pounds, 14 percent body fat, with arms measuring 18 ½ inches and a chest that spans 47 ½ inches, Borges is an awesome picture of Healthful vitally. He has been working out consistently ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Healing from Cancer, and Transformation - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2003 from Martin BrofmanEvery symptom has a certain way of being with which it is associated. In order to release a symptom, one must release the way of being associated with it. Thus, the process of healing implies a process of transformation. Anything can be healed. One or two months to live. ...
Views: 1109(3 votes) - IBS and Leaky Gut Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2003 from Mary ReynoldsFood particles, chemicals and bacteria that travel through your intestine are travelling “outside” your body even though they are inside you. We say these substances are “outside”, because the wall of a healthy intestine acts as a filter to repel the waste substances and only absorb nutrients ...
Views: 1934(1 vote) - Six Steps of Healing - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedExamples are in parenthesis: (with a few of the modalities available at each step) Step 0: Do Nothing (sleep, meditate, unplug the clock or the telephone) Step 1: Collect Information (low-tech diagnosis, books, support groups, divination) Step 2: Engage the Energy (prayer, ...
Views: 2189(1 vote) - IMMUNITY IN AYURVEDA - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Shekhar AnnambhotlaThe concept of immunity, Vyadhi Ksamatva or Bala, as it is known in Ayurveda is a fascinating and vast subject. The body’s resistance is of tremendous importance in the daily welfare of living beings; for prevention and rapid recovery from diseases, immunity plays a key role. It can be ...
Views: 7954(2 votes) - When is the Right Time to Study Self Defense? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from john dNow. I know this seems a little off the cuff considering it’s such a serious topic, but I want to make it clear that there’s no time like the present. In July – September of 2002 Martial Training Systems trainers had the honor of conducting several free women’s self defense seminars in the ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - How to Eliminate Back Pain Without Spending a Fortune - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Richard ConveryHundreds of millions of people around the world suffer from back pain. Studies show that 4 in 12 people will experience some form of severe or chronic back pain in their lives. I guess that’s why you see a chiropractor’s office on every block. Yet, all these chiropractors can’t seem ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - Is Emotional Intelligence Just the Fad du Jour? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2003 from Susan Dunn“I’ve been doing this for 15 years,” Annette told me. “It just wasn’t called this.” I was explaining to a counselor in Australia about the field of emotional intelligence, and she was sure she’d found it first. Likely you'll feel the same way. “Oh, I know what you’re talking about,” James ...
Views: 2203(2 votes) - The Top 10 Very Useful or Necessary Things For Anyone Over Age 30 To Have Or To Know - by After age 25-30, depending on marital status and other things, it becomes more and more helpful to have and to know certain things. Some are practical and some make sense from a life planning standpoint. The following are suggested for anyone over age 30, single or married, male or female, ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - AYURVEDIC PULSE TECHNIQUE - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2003 from Shekhar AnnambhotlaAncient Indian Art of Ayurvedic Pulse Technique Ayurveda is an ancient medical science of the world. Ayurveda means “science of life”, i.e. the science that imparts the knowledge of life. Life is defined as a constant combination and union of mind, body, self (Atma), sensory and motor ...
Views: 2223(1 vote) - For All Of Us Who Like Food - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Vienna MillerWhile watching a special with Dr. Andrew Weil the other night (you know the guy with the beautiful white beard!)he said something quite intriguing. He was talking about how to design a weight loss program that works. (Of course I’m listening!) He mentioned something extremely interesting that I ...
Views: 938(3 votes) - Corporate Ethics, Your Ethics, Intentionality & Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Susan DunnMy granddaughter is 5. Last time she smacked her little brother and I had words with her, she said, “I didn’t mean to hit him.” A preposterous statement since I’d seen her walk over, pick up a book and whack him with it. But then she’s only 5. It continued, as I comforted both the offended ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - LOSE WEIGHT NOW! There is NO DAY BUT TODAY! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2003 from Amy AgarHave you ever gone on a weight-loss plan and the only thing that got smaller was your wallet? Are you constantly depriving yourself of your favorite foods because you're on a diet? Or have you given up fighting the battle of the bulge because nothing seems to work? If you answered yes to any of ...
Views: 1021(2 votes) - Ease The Stress With Aromatherapy Massage - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is the response that your body has to all the demands made upon it daily. Everyone has felt the effects of a stressful day in the muscles of the neck or back. Whether you have sore or tense muscles, tension headaches or anxiety, getting a massage can really help relieve all that stress. ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - How to Become Change-Proficient - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan DunnIn today's fast-changing world, there's hardly a more important emotional intelligence competency to have than resilience. Resilience means being able to bounce back after setbacks, failures, disappointments and losses. It means not giving up, and continuing to face the future with optimism ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - About Formal Nights on Cruises - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Susan DunnMuch excitement and mystery surrounds the “formal nights” on cruises. It’s customary to have one formal night on a 5-day cruise, more in proportion on longer cruises. On my first cruise, I wondered what it would be like, how dressed-up people got, and what I would feel comfortable in. Let ...
Views: 3546(1 vote) - Free Ancient Alchemical Formula For Healing - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Gary SmithThe increasing likelihood of biological and chemical warfare being used against civilians worldwide indicates the time is now for us to offer our group's ancient alchemical formula for "Healing Waters" to all those who are already helping and healing others. This 2,000 year old formula is a 8 ...
Views: 2424(1 vote) - How Immune Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Susan DunnCurrently, the leading causes of death for women in the US are: 1. Heart Disease, 29.9% 2. Cancer, 21.8% 3. Stroke, 8.4% 4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases, 5.1% 5. Diabetes, 3.1% 6. Influenza and pneumonia, 3.0% 7. Alzheimer’s disease, 2.9% 8. Unintentional injuries, 2.8% 9. Kidney disease, ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Plant A Garden in Your Soul This Spring - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2003 from Susan DunnHave you considered having a personal rebirth this spring, recreating your life, planting new seeds to bring about a different harvest? A coach can help you do this. "A garden in the early stage is not a pleasant or compelling place: it's a lot of arduous, messy, noisome work -- digging up ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Let's Celebrate National Women's History Month! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Susan DunnMarch is National Women's History Month and this year's theme is "Women Pioneering the Future". According to the National Women’s History Project, this includes both “pioneering women from US history, who led and won struggles for equality and civil rights, created and advanced educational ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Health Insurance for Seniors - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2003 from william pritchettWhen a good friend of mine inquired where he could obtain information about medical insurance for his out-of-state, elderly mother, I told him to try the Internet. He reported back to me about a week later, in desperation: "I am giving up, I am too confused." He had taken on an overwhelming ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Self Massage Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2003 from KimMost people that instinctively rub their necks and shoulders when their muscles are sore and tense have no idea they are employing a self healing technique called self-massage. Most people that instinctively rub their necks and shoulders when their muscles are sore and tense have no idea they ...
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