Yoga originated from ancient India and the word yoga, from the ancient language Sanskrit, means union. The union of Yoga is about the mind, body and spirit.

Yoga is best described with the word Asana, which is also from the Sanskrit language and refers to the practice of poses and physical postures. Read the rest of this entry »

NLP, also known as Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is an approach used to understand how our perceptions are formed and to assist changes in perception through specific therapeutic steps, with the redevelopment of the way in which a person perceives themselves and the world around them. At its core, NLP centers on the belief that language links with the body and mind to form perception. From that core specific steps have been formulated for the purpose of assisting people to change or redevelop how they perceive themself and the world around them. Read the rest of this entry »

Reiki is a system that was re-discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian Minister Japan. One day a student hit him with the question “do you believe in miracles” and he said, “Yes I believe in miracles,” and the student said, “Well show us a miracle.” This threw his life in a tailspin for awhile and he went out on a quest. This quest led him to various monasteries and he went to Tibet and Nepal and this is where Reiki started out, in Tibet and Nepal and Burma and what most people don’t understand is that this a shamanism practice. Read the rest of this entry »

At some point of time or the other we have all experienced muscle cramps. They can occur anywhere in the body and can cause undue pain and discomfort. Stomach is one such area where you can experience frequent cramps. They can be mistaken for bellyache, indigestion, upset stomach and side stitch. Cramps usually occur when the affected muscles do not get adequate amount of oxygen. Stress, overindulgence and heavy exercise after a big meal can have an impact on the stomach and cause cramps. They can be relieved by using over-the-counter medications but the best long term strategy is to avoid such situations that will affect the stomach. Read the rest of this entry »