Part of holistic medicine for those not in it initially is that at some point you need to divorce yourself from what you thought you knew and be able to appreciate new approaches to old things. Part of this is involves initiation rituals.
Different cultures have different initiations. The concept is so ingrained that even […]
Ayurvedic Medicine is a holistic approach to well-being, and requires that you be in touch with yourself. One of the best ways to do this is to meditate; however, not everyone can easily achieve a meditative state. There are some ways to achieve a meditative state faster. The most basic way to achieve a […]
As within, as with out: This ultimately the basic reasoning behind any system of holistic medicine. The idea is that you are only as healthy as you believe you are. Ultimately, your mind has control over your body, and that control is what makes you healthy or ill. It’s not necessarily a conscious control; your […]
Martial Arts can be a funny thing. It seems that some martial arts were created to get better fighting, and then evolved to entertainment (wrestling). Others were created to relieve teen-age hormones (boxing). Others were created to allow self-defense in weird situations (capoiera). Others were created for self-defense, and then became meditation (kung fu).
One […]