Note that I got this from Instagram: In 1847, Søren Kierkegaard’s sister-in-law lay in bed for months. Henriette was married to his older brother Peter. She had been unwell for years with what the age called hypochondria, a word that then meant a low, heavy melancholy (not an imagined illness). She rarely left the house. … Continue reading Advice About Walking for Healing and Health
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Does Walking Cure?
I’ve personally noticed a few people who walk long distances every day even as they are well over 75 years old. These same people seem to overcome physical ailments that would bring their contemporaries down. Just this month, I met someone who walks 7 miles a day and is in remission for a rare type … Continue reading Does Walking Cure?
The Importance of the Breath
As I was killing time in an airport last week I walked through a bookstore and browsed at the best sellers featured in a rack in front of the store. Since I’m into breathing exercises lately, and have discovered how transformative they are, “BREATH: The new science of a lost art” by James Nestor jumped … Continue reading The Importance of the Breath
Eating Healthy
My background is medical and I’ve been interested in healthy eating and living all of my life. I’ve always thought that the best guide for eating is by following the Mediterranean Diet. For those who are also interested, here is the Harvard illustrated Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid.
Mediterranean – Anti-Inflammatory Diet
This is the diet I think is wise and sensible: Eliminate refined, processed, and manufactured foods, including fast foods. Eat mostly vegetables and fruits. Use olive oil, herbs and spices, cooked Asian mushrooms (like shiitake, enoki, and maitake), as well as dark chocolate as a sweet treat. Eat 3-5 half-cup servings of whole and cracked … Continue reading Mediterranean – Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Is Our Calling Correct Posture?
While I may be distorting the message, there is something important about this subject. Currently, in my evening reading, I am re-reading books I have by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Some of his core messages are just sit in zazen, just be, and focus completely on your momentary task. But another is to have correct posture. … Continue reading Is Our Calling Correct Posture?
Lifting the Sky Qigong Practice
Some say that if you'd do only one Qigong exercise each day it would be this one: Lifting the Sky. Since I am becoming older, I can believe it, because doing this practice fights the momentum of tension and gravity in the body while releasing tightness in the shoulders. Here are the steps. To begin, … Continue reading Lifting the Sky Qigong Practice
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