In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), fasting is an essential part of Taoist spiritual and medical traditions. Both TCM and Taoism hold the belief that fasting is the key to attaining superior health and longevity. In TCM, herbal preparations are sometimes used to suppress hunger during fasting as well as for their medicinal value. The tenth […]
Martial Arts in the Treatment of Depression
There are a number of martial art practices that have been researched in association with improving depression. Although any martial art will most likely help to alleviate the symptoms of depression, the following have received the most attention. Qigong The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”), which involves meditation, breathing exercises, and body […]
Fasting: Exploring A Great Spiritual Practice
Fasting as practiced by Jews, Christians, Muslims and others is the focus of this handy little guide by Rogers, a writer and oral historian. In this latest installment in Sorin’s Exploring a Great Spiritual Practice series, the author, whose background is Roman Catholic and Jewish, brings together a multiplicity of religious and secular fasting traditions, […]
Qigong Can Help Manage Stress
Qigong Can Help Manage Stress Qigong is a an ancient practice of self-healing that has been found to be quite useful in stress management, Qigong is becoming popular in the west with health practioners and Qigong experts offering classes for novices. Qigong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is over 5,000 years […]