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Benefits of Dance for Kids

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM ● By Chris Lechner

Whether it’s ballroom, ballet, hip-hop or freestyle, dance is a form of expression for all ages. It has been proven that dancing provides ma...

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Qi: The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence: Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 1 of 2)

Jul 31, 2019 11:01AM ● By Publisher Damon Damato

DD: Can you bring a Universal meaning to describe what is Qi? JP:Qi is the electric LIFE PRESENCE that beats the human heart and charges ...

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Qigong and the Subtle Energy Body

Jun 30, 2019 10:04PM

Qigong is a simple life science that moves qi and brings a powerful balance into the body. The movements, breathing techniques and meditatio...

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Forest Bathing: Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind

Jun 28, 2019 09:37AM ● By Marlaina Donato

What was once called ‘walking in the woods’ has a new moniker – forest bathing – as well as new research showing its unique abilities to boost our health and mood.

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The Brain, Heart & Sound Therapy

Jun 05, 2019 11:59AM ● By Danielle Dvorak

There is a 12,000-year-old belief that sound and music can heal us. This is prevalent in many cultures all over the globe, and especially in...

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Just Add Water: Aquatic Workouts for Him

May 31, 2019 09:11AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Guys are jumping right into pool aerobics and finding that it keeps them buff, fit and free from wear and tear on joints and muscles.

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Sit Less to Live Longer: Increasing Movement Adds to Longevity

May 31, 2019 08:47AM

Replacing a half hour of sitting or lying around with brisk walking and other moderate physical activities reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by 45 percent.

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Tame Your Hormones

May 01, 2019 03:19PM ● By Lydie Vagnerova

Many people accredit yoga to helping them find new balance in life, with its routine calm and mindful exercises bringing a flexibility and s...

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Dancing Prevents Senior Decline: Improves Daily Living

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Elderly Japanese women who danced for exercise were 73 percent less likely to be impaired eight years later doing “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing.

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Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain: Helps With Smoother Deliveries

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Mothers-to-be that practiced yoga had fewer C-sections, fewer low-weight newborns, and milder and briefer labor pains.

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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too: Not Just Seniors Who Can Benefit

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Aerobic activities improve the executive thinking skills of both young and old people, report Columbia University researchers.

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When Emotions Are Physical: Bodywork for Trauma and Grief

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Trauma can get hardwired into our nervous system, but body-centered approaches such as massage, CranioSacral Therapy and aromatherapy can release those tight emotional patterns.

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