Meditation classes are held to impart the correct knowledge of meditation to the meditators, especially the beginners. Meditation classes are also the preference of meditators who like to practice meditation in a group to be able to experience heightened benefits through collective consciousness. Collective consciousness refers to process where it is believed that when a [...]
Tai Chi, or Tai Chi Ch’xfcan, means ’supreme fighting’ or ‘ultimate fists’ in Mandarin. It is basically a form of martial art originating in China sometime around the 16th century. It has five known forms in existence today, though all are connected to each other without any drastic difference. During the 1970s, it was introduced [...]
Symbols of serenity vary in different cultures and religions. Different symbols communicate a different message or meaning, and these meanings vary depending on the individual meaning ascribed to them by the people of a certain culture. The symbols can arouse a particular sentiment in those individuals who identify a certain meaning associated with them. Thus, [...]
Foot massages are also known as reflexology and were mainly practiced by Chinese therapists. In this kind of massage, therapists believe that each spot on the sole of the foot corresponds to an internal organ, and by applying pressure on these points one can not only heal a patient but can also augment overall well-being. [...]
Ancient civilizations used massage therapy as a treatment for many diseases. The therapists were practical people with very little formal training. Medicine has come a long way since then and today’s massage therapists are well-trained health professionals. They undergo a scientifically designed course of instruction covering both theory and practice.
Massage therapy is given by manipulating [...]
“God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,/Courage to change the things we can,/And the wisdom to know the difference.”
These lines of profound wisdom were first noticed by a member of AA (Alcoholic’s Anonymous) in a New York Herald Tribune obituary in early 1942. Thus, the first serenity prayer came to [...]
Meditation is a process of emptying out accumulated clutter of the mind by quieting and stilling the flow of thought. The Hindu yogis of India developed it more than two thousand years ago. They succeeded in mapping the auric or subtle body, and divided it into seven centers known as the chakras. The auric body [...]
Walking meditation is a type of dynamic or active meditation, which means meditation in action. Walking meditation is a type of meditation exercise where the meditators slowly walk a set path and observe the entire act of walking with complete awareness of the whole body and each step taken along with maintaining a link with [...]
Meditation is a method of bringing peace and harmony into the hectic and confused lives of people. It is an effort to make life better by ensuring physical and mental well being. However, meditation bestows the best results when it is carried out voluntarily and is not a forced effort. It is possible to learn [...]
Tai Chi, or Tai Chi Ch’xfcan, is an ancient form of martial art, which is being increasingly used as an exercise due to its various health benefits. The word Tai Chi Ch’xfcan in Mandarin means ‘boundless fist,’ or ’supreme ultimate boxing.’ Tai Chi basically stresses health, meditation and a soft form of martial arts. As [...]
Kabbalah is an important and vital aspect of Jewish mysticism, which consists of extensive theories on creation, divinity, the origin and fate of the soul, and the role of human beings. The root meaning of the word ‘Kabbalah’ is ‘to receive’ or ‘to accept’ and is often used as a synonym of ‘tradition’. Kabbalah is [...]
With more and more doctors stressing exercise as a preventative means to heart attacks, joint ailments and mental disturbances, it has become very important to include an exercise program in the daily routine. Since everyone cannot pump iron at the local gym or dance to keep fit, meditation exercise such as Yoga and Tai Chi [...]
The ancient civilizations of the Chinese, Egyptians, Hindus and Persians used massage therapy as a principal treatment for many an ailment. Now, the fact that Americans spend 6 billion dollars annually on massage therapy gives an idea of its popularity in treating a wide range of disorders.
It is important to clearly differentiate massage therapy [...]
Massages can be defined as the systematic and therapeutic use of touch to relax the muscles of the body, for healing, relaxation or relieving stress. Massages can either be given manually or with mechanical aids on the soft tissues of the body like the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. Sometimes massages are also used for [...]
Chakra meditation deals with energizing all the seven energy centers to align the flow of energy through the chakras. Chakra meditation is mainly used as grounding, balancing and energizing exercise.
Chakra meditation begins with focusing on the first chakra and ends with energizing the seventh one. The first chakra is known as the root or the [...]
Serenity spas are a boon in today’s world of hectic living and stress-filled lifestyles. A spa experience no longer qualifies as mere luxury. A relaxed spa environment accompanied by an invigorating massage has therapeutic benefits. It is considered by some as essential to wellness of the body and mind.
Since antiquity, men from different cultures [...]
A full body massage means manipulation of the soft tissues of the body using the hands to reduce muscle tension and relieve pain. Such massages not only open the pores of the skin but also speed up blood circulation.
In the modern system of physiotherapy, the process of full body massage begins with massaging the upper [...]
Many would be surprised to know that Tai Chi, or Tai Chi Ch’xfcan, taught worldwide as a fitness exercise, and is actually a form of martial arts. Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, when the legendary Zhang Sanfeng reportedly developed similar styles. Tai Chi has five forms, which were developed by [...]
According to the Bible, Christians must meditate as a part of their inherent spiritual growth. It mentions that all true Christians must meditate on God’s word during all times of the day. The Old Testament includes two Hebrew words for meditation, Haga and Sihach, which respectively mean to meditate or ponder, and to muse or [...]
Meditation is a process of relaxing the mind and the body to release stress and recharge the self. Meditators use various types of meditation to get in touch with their energy body to enable overall health. However, it is found that an effective timer is required to make meditators aware of time lapsed while meditating. [...]
Serenity refers to a state of peacefulness where the mind is calm and unruffled by the external environment. This higher spiritual echelon, or inner peace, is accompanied by a sense of contentment and bliss. Human beings are distinct from all other life forms due to their intelligence and consciousness. The conscious mind perceives the external [...]
Meditation is believed to have been in existence since the last two thousand years when the Hindus first introduced it. Hypnosis is a trance state illustrated through the traits of extreme suggestibility, relaxation, and heightened imagination. Many times meditation and hypnosis are confused to be synonymous with each other, which is not true. During meditation [...]
A massage therapist who is certified, licensed and registered is a fairly new addition to health care professionals. Americans spend about 6 billion dollars annually on massage therapy. At the same time another statistic, that over half of trained massage therapists have quit their jobs within a year, reveals that they have entered the profession [...]
Meditation can be practiced in many ways and there are several meditation exercises available for people with different objectives. For people who are body-oriented, there various physical forms of exercise can be used to get in touch with the inner self. For the heart-oriented, prayer is considered the best form of attunement; for the intellect-oriented, [...]
Massage therapy is as ancient as medical treatment itself. But with modern medicine and its scientific and logical base, massage therapy also has come into its own as a distinct form of treatment. There are schools imparting the necessary knowledge and practice to thousands of health care professionals.
In massage therapy, the therapist manipulates the soft [...]
