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What is Reiki Healing?
Energy medicine has been used to treat ailments in Eastern cultures for thousands of years. While there are many variations of energy healing, one specific one has been becoming more and more popular: Reiki. What is Reiki healing? The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese words: rei, meaning universal, and ki, meaning life energy. Current Reiki practice can be traced to the spiritual teachings in Japan during the early 20th century. These teachings included meditative techniques and healing practices. The healing practices were further developed, placing less emphasis on the meditative techniques. Reiki was introduced to Western cultures in the late 1930's.
Emily McCayPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHealth Benefits of Juicing
Juicing is a method of consuming raw vegetables and fruits that is widely practiced by naturalists, raw foodies and vegans everywhere. With a break into mainstream America that began in the late 1990's, most Americans have stepped into a juice bar at one time or another. However, they walked out before knowing the health benefits of juicing, what juicing could really do for their body and how easy is it to do at home.
Emily McCayPublished 8 years ago in LongevitySecrets to Slow Down Aging
Who among us hasn't scanned the mirror, wondering how well our face will age? Surprisingly, it's fairly easy to gauge, as you'll soon discover. And if you don't like the answer? There's a lot that can be done for faces that are prone to rapid aging. There's also a new incentive: In a recent study, people whose faces looked older than their years were found to be biologically older than their birthdays. The punch line: While genes determine what you start out with, how slowly or speedily your face ages thereafter depends heavily on what you do with what you've got.
George GottPublished 8 years ago in LongevityBeauty Myths Debunked
Your mother isn't always right. That being said, most of the tips your mom told you while you were growing up were actually beauty myths. But this problem is a lot bigger than motherly advice. Classic beauty is tough to define because every culture has their own idea of beauty. Some countries favor the blonde, light skinned look; other countries are more likely to favor dark skin and dark hair. Big lips, thin lips, curly hair, straight hair. Stick thin, shapely, hairy, hairless. Beauty is really in the eye of the beholder and maybe that is why it is so darn confusing how we should make ourselves look. Fortunately, the best gift that we can be given as children is for our parents to tell us that we are beautiful. To instill that confidence in us, that makes us feel like we are something special. Whether it is true or not, it doesn't really matter because you cannot buy self-esteem in a jar. And you certainly cannot buy self-esteem by looking through a magazine of airbrushed, professionally made-up models that are definitely put on this Earth to make us mere mortals feel inadequate. These beauty myths debunked reveal a more accurate perspective on mom's advice, and might improve self esteem.
Alicia SpringerPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow to Diet Against Disease
In the late 1980s, an extraordinarily strong case for the medicinal power of food was made by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences. Its three-year review of more than 5,000 scientific studies concluded that dietary changes could substantially reduce the risk of many kinds of illness, including heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and cancer. Today, it is common practice to eat healthily to diet against disease, but there are many misconceptions and exaggerations regarding which foods actually ward off or contribute to health problems. Scientists, doctors, and nutritionists continue to study which foods help us diet against disease.
James PortersonPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up
See if you can guess the common theme in these marketing success stories. The Body Shop is an England based chain of skin- and hair-care stores. The first one opened in 1976 on a $6,500 bank loan and offered 15 products packaged in hand-labeled, inexpensive lab-sample jars. Today, the chain's mostly franchised stores number over 400 in some 34 countries and in 1988 had annual sales totaling $500 million. A toothpaste called Tom's of Maine has overtaken Aim as the number-four brand in the Portland, Maine, area, making headlines in The New York Times. Tom Chappell of Kennebunkport, the man behind the six products bearing his name-there's also a deodorant, shaving cream, flossing ribbon, mouthwash and shampoo—has seen his company's sales doubled between 1986 and 1989. Kiehl's Pharmacy is a family-run operation in New York City that's been around since 1851. While the shop Still sells its Own Cosmetics, fragrances and skin-care treatments over the counter and by phone to such celebrity clients as Susan Sarandon, Cher and Tatum O'Neal, they are also available in over 200 stores across the US, as well as in Europe and Japan. Yearly sales are estimated at $3 million.
George GottPublished 8 years ago in LongevityDalai Lama Merges Science And Spirituality
The Dalai Lama may be one of the most spiritual men in the world, but it doesn't mean he rebukes science. Since 1959, the 14th iteration of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has advocated for a Buddhist spirituality founded in peace and an acceptance of advances in technology. Those who call themselves holy men often seem intent on seducing the credulous into ending up somewhere like Jonestown with the Reverend Jim Jones and the People's Temple. Typically charlatans, if not self-deluded seekers of money and power, or worse, self-styled holy men spoon out a dose of superfluous ceremony, a holier-than-thou attitude, and a decrepit philosophy passing itself off as the kind of ancient wisdom that Sam Jaffe offered visitors to Shangri-La in the film Lost Horizon. Tibet's Dalai Lama, however, is not a self-proclaimed holy man. He is a spiritual and political leader of lifelong experience, who is progressive enough to see the importance of science in our current time.
George GottPublished 8 years ago in LongevityBenefits of Eating Salads
What’s not to like about salad? Sure its not a big juicy burger, but eating salad is a smart way to keep up nutritionally and developing a one-a-day habit could actually prolong your life.
James PortersonPublished 8 years ago in LongevityWhat is Cellulite?
“It" prefers females — blondes, brunettes, and redheads of all ages and sizes. Ninety percent of the women in the Western world have it, but nobody wants it. But what is cellulite? And more importantly, what can be done about cellulite? The French word for cellulite is fibrositis, an inflammation of the fibrous tissue.
Alicia SpringerPublished 8 years ago in LongevityFight Colds With Homeopathic Remedies
Steps can be taken at the first signs of cold symptoms that will help lessen the effects and length of the illness. Surprisingly, a good portion of these steps are homeopathic in nature, so they work together with your body to combat the symptoms and fight colds with homeopathic remedies. So when you feel the start of the sniffles, cough, or achy throat, remedies such as increasing your nutrients, staying active, and getting the proper rest can all help to quickly relieve you of your symptoms. But in addition to helping you get rid of a nasty cold, many of these remedies can aid in keeping you healthy all year round.
David McClearyPublished 8 years ago in LongevityWorlds Most Expensive Foods
Generations of people have asked themselves the question, "Does money buy happiness?". Well, it may not buy happiness, but it sure can buy you some of the rarest foods on the planet. From beef to potatos to canteloupe, some of the world's most expensive foods will empty your bank account as they fill your tummy. Some people claim to have expensive taste, but these foods take it to another level. If you find yourself complaining about the bill at your local sushi joint, or sighing as you purchase your coffee from that upscale coffee shop, these foods are not for you. But, if you're interested in learning more about the exotic delicious foods this Earth has to offer, check out our list of the world's most expensive foods.
James PortersonPublished 8 years ago in LongevityExercise Is the Weapon for Life's Hazardous Journey
When I decided to write fiction novels, I spent a lot of time studying novels that were, in my opinion, the best. Then, I realized that virtually all of them had the same plot. Here's how it goes:
Robert GallantPublished 8 years ago in Longevity