Standing Pole meditation, or zhan zhuang is quintessential training for Tai Chi and Qi Gong practitioners at all levels and across all styles. The practice creates strength and rootedness, calms the mind and emotions into stillness, and unblocks the flow of qi, or internal energy throughout the body. This excerpt was channeled by Tai…
I fell in love with Tai Chi during my first class. I became addicted to the art and was in class at 7:30am four days a week. I learned so much about my body, energy flow, and even spirituality in those morning classes. While I have not been in a regular class now for many…
A Starting Point When I retired in 2008, I made self-care one of my priorities. My life needed a major overhaul in this area, and now I had the time and space to make the necessary changes. While I had abandoned several practices that didn’t contribute to my well-being, I needed to add more positive…
Please, welcome guest blogger Dr. Brent Wells to MindfulPathways. He is a top-rated chiropractor in Anchorage, Alaska, and has provided us with some very useful information. Apps are a big hit for managing back pain. These apps can help you understand your chronic back pain by providing you with ways to track your pain,…
Please welcome guest blogger Stephanie James to Mindfulpathways as she discusses ways to kick the blues and feel better. Developing daily habits to improve your mood, health, and general wellbeing needn’t be difficult. While feelings of happiness might not come ‘naturally’ to you, it is easy to foster happiness and improve your mood with…