Taiji Quan (pronounced “tie-chee chuan”) is an internal martial art that has been practiced for centuries in China as self-defense training as well as for health and longevity benefits.
In the face of many recent natural catastrophes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and how much we are at the mercy of natural forces.
My mother and I have been engaged in an awkward dance of reconnecting. We use email because it feels safe.
Every time the media — or a Democrat — uses the phrase "War in Iraq" they are promoting one of Karl Rove's most potent Republican Party frames.
Several months ago I worked in my native Guatemala at a midwifery center, Asociación de Comadronas del Area Mam (ACAM), founded in part by my parents, Elena and Felipe Ixcot, traditional Mayan midwives, and Members of the Midwives of Alliance of North America.
Einstein said, “A genius is a person who can tap into the secrets of the universe and be in a state where he receives higher intelligence.”
A wise teacher once told me, “Study what you love and the learning will follow.” I have found this to be true in my life.
Never met a cookie you didn’t like? Wonder why you can’t pass up the chocolate and your friend isn’t even tempted?
While conducting research upon completion of his sociology Ph.D. in Houston in 1979, Dr. Robert Bullard noticed that all the city’s garbage dumps
The practices and principles of Ayurveda are increasingly more visible in the fabric of today’s holistic health community.
Water use is an area that for many people happens without much thought.
The human energy system is very dynamic, changing its patterns instantly in response to our thoughts, feelings or reactions in any situation. We all have days or moments when we feel vibrant, alive, inspired, enthusiastic and creative.
I'm willing to bet that you take care of regular maintenance for your car.
When a new student searches for a yoga class, they soon discover a huge selection of styles of yoga.
Life today for too many of us is, at best, a juggling act in our work-addicted and overloaded society.
Have you ever put in a hard workout or done something strenuous, only to feel an old familiar twinge?
That little voice inside your head telling you what to say, what to do, is not your mother or god; it’s your subconscious.
Stop for a moment and look back at how the past year has gone for you. Are you satisfied with how you’ve lived? Do you feel fulfilled by how you’ve engaged with life?
How fit is your spirit, the energy of your soul? For holistic self-care to be as effective as possible it must address not only our emotional, physical and intellectual lives, it must include our spiritual fitness as well.
The corporatist Republicans ("amnesty!") are fighting with the racist Republicans ("fence!"), and it provides an opportunity for progressives to step forward with a clear solution to the immigration problem facing America.
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