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If you want to prevent sinus infection, there are a number of simple ways that you can do so. There is no need to stress yourself, and you are not required to learn about them too much. But you do have to be faithful in performing the preventive steps that work for you, or else sinus infection ... Views: 1249
How would you like to find a method to drastically reduce your stress? One that is free (you already own all the equipment you need) and only takes a few minutes a day. And if this method not only helped you to relax but also increased your energy, improved your circulation and immune function, ... Views: 2339
Here's a radically new approach to treating obstructive sleep apnea: hypoglossal nerve stimulation. I read about initial successful pilot studies many years ago out of Johns Hopkins, but thought the concept never took off since I didn't hear anything more. I was wrong. ImThera recently announced ... Views: 1864
It isn’t difficult to think about the last time you felt stressed or worried; not in today’s society. With memories of the war in Iraq, viruses overtaking our hospitals and terrorism in all forms a constant threat, individuals are experiencing anxiety more and more. The heart pounds heavily in ... Views: 1634
A number of years ago "Jeff" came to me feeling shut down. He was in his early 50s, and felt nothing in his entire pelvic floor and stated he felt his feet were like wood, numb. He also reported feeling very little sensations throughout his body. He was partnered with a man about 20 years ... Views: 1423
It seems like snoring and sleep apnea treatments are rediscovered and proclaimed by the media as a new "cure," when in fact, it’s been described years before. A British doctor reports that by injecting a scarring agent into the soft palate, snoring is eliminated. The material he used was sodium ... Views: 1561
Traveling with seasonal allergies can be very challenging. Whether you are traveling abroad or inside the United States of America, you may be highly exposed to a wide range of new allergens, which can further worsen your condition. In any case, traveling with the runny nose or watery eyes will ... Views: 890
Ladies, I want you to imagine lying on a table on your stomach, your breast is dangling through a huge hole in the table, and a mammography machine proceeds to squeeze your breast in the exact same manner it does during a mammogram. Now I want you to imagine that instead of being in that ... Views: 3507
Anxiety in a unavoidable event with modern lifestyles, and creates a sense of helplessness if it is lived with for long periods of time. All people in all walks of life feel some level of anxiety as a piece of their normal experience. Normally anxiety is felt in healthy amounts, it is a ... Views: 1445
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The little chamber orchestra playing secular music for a couple of Christian missionaries was the first clue this wedding was going to be different. The second clue was the barefoot bridesmaids with matching ankle bracelets. It was a typical Fort Worth, ... Views: 1085
While this particular problem can affect men, tension in the jaw is much more common in women. Women carry stress differently than men and it usually affects us in our shoulders, neck and/or jaw regions. If you are experiencing tightness or soreness in your jaw, it is more than likely that it ... Views: 4785
"The foundation of prosperous health depends on the basic ability of getting oxygen to the cells, and deep breathing is the simplest, most fundamental method of accomplishing that." Robert Fulford, DO
Very few people regularly take deep breaths. Most of us are under a lot of stress and ... Views: 916
If you are prone to asthma attacks you are probably always looking for ways to avert or manage one when you get one. Following are some ideas that may help to keep you healthy when that asthma attack comes.
When you get an asthma attack it probably feels alot like someone who is drowning. ... Views: 1062
Josie is poised, unmoving, as she focuses her gaze. Her intention is clear. She moves through the grass like a slow motion film, periodically freezing, one paw in the air. Then in a blur of fur, she runs, leaps and the unfortunate vole that I couldn’t even see is history. Cats don’t struggle ... Views: 1377
Dr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321 is a chiropractor in South Tampa. In today's article he discusses Asthma. People who suffer from asthma can get relief from chiropractic care. Many chiropractors consider their role in caring for patients with asthma, especially those subject to severe attacks, ... Views: 1632
Do you ever find yourself holding on so tightly to a desired outcome that you are a filled with anxiety, tension or blind ambition? Have you ever wanted to do a yoga posture so badly so that you are literally obsessing about it and can talk of almost nothing else? This is perhaps the definition ... Views: 1435
Allergies are what you probably have if you have a runny or congested nose and you sneeze often. Don't feel alone because millions of other people have this also.
The two forms of allergies are seasonal or perennial. If you suffer seasonally you are allergic to the pollen in some plants. ... Views: 810
With all our mental smarts, so many of us are still struggling with poor self esteem, aggressive behavior, depression, obesity, sedentary lifestyles, addiction and chronic stress. On top of all this, how many times have we squirmed in anguish when suddenly faced with the bedeviling frustration ... Views: 1382
Chronically depressed?
I’m certain you’ve tried everything you could find and nothing seems to work. I’d like to offer you a simple, low cost, non-toxic approach that has worked well for my students and I believe it just might work for you too.
Like the lotus growing in the mud, I used my ... Views: 1042
I am sure you have heard the phrase “just take a deep breath and calm down.” This common technique of breathing to calm one’s self is more powerful and significant than one might think.
Fully imagine yourself in each of the following situations. With each one, enact your experience with a ... Views: 1133
Spring and summer allergy season is drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean that there will be no more allergies until next year. What should allergy sufferers who are just entering their prime sneezing season be doing to prepare?
This problem is especially annoying for kids heading back to ... Views: 1080
Certainly yes, our mind, determination and breath – all three are interconnected. The pace of your breath naturally follows the thoughts that come into your mind. But you live in such an unconscious state that you are not able to observe this change.
The body is like a chariot. The breath is ... Views: 1407
Neither your ribs nor your lungs can draw in a single breath without help. Your basic chest-box is brought to life by the performance of MUSCLES sandwiched between your ribs in partnership with the wide, powerful DIAPHRAGM that stretches like an elastic floor across the bottom of your ... Views: 1321
Snoring affects a pretty large chunk of the population, and for them and the people who have to listen to them, it's a big problem. What can you do if you're a snorer (or share a bed with one)?
First, you should be aware that for some people, snoring is a sign of some bigger problem like ... Views: 1052
In the stone ages, stress was actually a good thing. It caused human beings to remain alert and ready to avoid the dangers of day to day life. Think of the caveman running from the pterodactyl. Our bodies were specifically designed to recognize these types of stressors and react to them. ... Views: 1118
Why should you, an experienced breather, invest your limited time, money, and energy in the study of mindful breathing? The movement of your breath, thus far, seems to have been as dependable, as automatic, as the arc of the sun and the flow of the tides. You have been free to deal with more ... Views: 1462
Most people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, ... Views: 5183
If you are a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you're not alone. Do you feel like you can never get enough oxygen into your longs? Do you feel tired all day no matter how much sleep you get? Have you tried various home remedies, over-the-counter medications or even prescription ... Views: 1913
You’re in a convenience store, examining a can of Spam in one of the aisles. Suddenly a hooded man bursts through the door, pulls out a .45, and waves it in the cashier’s face demanding the contents of the cash register. You begin breathing shallowly, from the chest, as fear for you own life ... Views: 2860
Some patients with sleep apnea do remarkably well, despite all the hurdles and obstacles that arise. Then there are others that procrastinate, or refuse to take any action at all. I've noticed 7 commonalities amongst the ones that do succeed in the end:
1. They take responsibility for their ... Views: 2614
If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and you're frustrated with conventional treatment options, you may feel an urge to look at alternative options. If you spend enough time researching this, you'll find a number of strange, interesting and sometimes bizarre ways of treating sleep apnea. ... Views: 3424
Finding the right surgeon for you can be a challenge in any situation, but finding the right sleep apnea surgeon can be even more challenging since there are so many different procedures and there are no standard operations. I'm asked quite often by people in other states or other countries who ... Views: 1436
Yogis have said that almost all illnesses can be resolved with breathing. From my personal experience, I have found this to be true over the years, though I have no proof.
Nevertheless, regardless of lack of proof, I do know that without breath, there is no life. Breathing ranks up there in the ... Views: 1282
I've been teaching Bumblebee breathing a lot lately. I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe springtime inspiration? Or by the plight of the honey bee?
There have been some funny reactions in my classes: all out laughter, a sudden opening of the body and mind to chant Om, the sense that the room was ... Views: 1939
Sometimes we may feel like there is just too much we need to do. Feeling overwhelmed may make it seem like the universe is picking on us, but the opposite is true: we are only given what we can handle. Difficult situations are opportunities to be our best selves, hone our skills and rise to the ... Views: 938
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds, your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world, dormant forces, faculties, and talents become ... Views: 1371
The real power of relaxation breathing comes when you combine deep breathing exercises with visualization exercises. As you take deep belly breaths, imagine yourself doing the things you want to do, effortlessly. Imagine yourself being the person you want to be.
Studying Ancient disciplines ... Views: 6276
Controlling your breathing has dynamic effects on your ability to calm yourself down in any situation.
When you can learn how to harness the power of your breathe to both release the tension in your body as well as to restore balance to your mind, you will have a powerful relaxation technique ... Views: 1130
Last week an old friend of mine and I spoke on the phone. I asked her how she was doing and her response was this: "Well, I am still totally stressed out and get those headaches and am running around a mile a minute, so I feel completely drained. You know, the normal stuff."
I paused and ... Views: 937
According to the American Heart Association more than 65 million Americans over 20 – almost one in every three adults - suffer from high blood pressure, and 30% of them don’t even know they have it. In fact, the older we get, the more likely we are not to do anything about it. Scary? You ... Views: 1501
Do you suffer from cellulite or fatty deposits? Do you experience aches and pains? Are you overweight? Do you experience abdominal bloating? Do you feel bloated or have areas on your body that seem pudgy? Have you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrom, multiple ... Views: 1102
As if playing golf isn’t tough enough, imagine playing when you can’t breathe that well. That’s what people with COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease must face, but that shouldn’t deter their love for the game.
COPD, according to the Mayo Clinic, is the overall term for a group of ... Views: 1984
I haven’t met anyone recently who hasn't come down with a case of the blue devils processing all the bad news we are bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction. I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear ... Views: 1313
In general, the human organism was not designed to breathe deeply at all times and in all situations. The depth of our breath, whether it is shallow, medium, or deep depends in large part on what it is we are doing. If we are sitting quietly reading, for example, we do not need to be breathing ... Views: 1778
The number of people looking for information, books, CDs, and seminars on self-improvement is staggering. Ever concerned with honing our business skills, improving the image we project, feeling good about ourselves, juggling jobs and family…we are all on the search for bettering ourselves and ... Views: 3434
This article is an excerpt from "Tendon Nei Kung" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com
Chapter 5
Tendon Nei Kung Forms
The Eight Hand and Arm Positions of
Tendon Nei Kung
Once the basic structure of the Tendon Nei Kung forms has been successfully developed in the Iron Shirt ... Views: 2596
This article is an excerpt from "Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com
Chapter Two
Svarodaya Shastra
While describing the physiology of the subtle body two important channels were mentioned: the ida and the pingala. The ida ends in the left ... Views: 3530
I am frequently asked, “If humans are born to breathe correctly and effectively, why do so many of us become shallow breathers?” I can think of scores of reasons. But one blares alarmingly into my mind: Parents may be causing their babies to alter their natural inborn breathing ability without ... Views: 1935
Breathing is something we unconsciously do every moment of every day. However, most of us do it incorrectly. Since our bodies were built to be on auto-pilot when it comes to taking in breath, how is it possible to do it incorrectly? Let me explain. Many have a tendency to take in breath to our ... Views: 972
Excerpted from The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi by Charles F. Haanel, Edited by Anthony R. Michalski
This part tells where the masculine, fiery, and positive etheric forces come from and how they are distributed to all parts of the body. It also tells where the feminine, sympathetic, and ... Views: 5798