Humming Meditation

Humming Meditation

Humming Meditation Any sound is an acoustic manifestation of vibrations in the air that stimulate the sensory process of hearing. But there’s more to these vibrations. The healing benefits of sound have been used throughout qigong and yoga practices for thousands of...
Internal Cleansing

Internal Cleansing

INTERNAL CLEANSING The inside of your body has to be kept clean to be healthy. Debris, waste, and most importantly, viruses and bacteria must be eliminated. Nature has designed the lymph system to be a super effective cleaning crew that works tirelessly to wash the...
Spiritual Awakening, part 2

Spiritual Awakening, part 2

Mind Like An Ocean There’s a classic metaphor for the mind that likens it to the ocean. Our emotions and attachments to things are like waves that appear on the surface of the ocean, constantly rising and falling. This activity captures our attention and we take is as...
How to Make Fear Disappear

How to Make Fear Disappear

Fear is an emotion that has a wide range of manifestations – it could be vague uneasiness, a depressed attitude, a reoccurring avoidance of something threatening, or a sense of impending doom, an urgent need to run away, or striking out with body and speech....
When Does Spring Begin?

When Does Spring Begin?

According to the standard western calendar spring begins on the vernal equinox, around March 20. This is the time when the sun is directly over the equator at noon. However, traditional Chinese culture celebrates the beginning of spring with its Spring Festival in...
Poems For Summer

Poems For Summer

Poetry is a good way to experience the essence of summer in two ways. First is the way the poet has described a specific event or feeling about the season. Second is our reaction to what the poem says; we read what’s written and will immediately have an opinion...