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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 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 LongevityAm I Addicted to My Fitbit?
Hi, my name is Danielle, and I am addicted to my Fitbit. Yes, I said it! My engagement with my Fitbit has become a full on addiction, checking my stats and steps endlessly throughout the day. But how did I get here? To fully appreciate the Fitbit addiction you should know how the fitness tracker epidemic came to pass. The Fitbit is a wireless, wearable activity tracker that took the market by storm after it’s launch in 2009.
Danielle BannerPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow Growing Older Can Be Exciting
I'm Robert Gallant. I'm 81 years old and I'm actually enjoying growing older. Believe it or not, I now have the time to do anything I want to do. Plus, whenever I run in a competitive race, I always win. Because at my age, just running the race makes me a winner.
Robert GallantPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow Youth Sports Create Successful Adults
Bruises, life-long friends, ripped shirts, and more trophies than my mom knows what to do with—the world of youth sports has given me a lot. Some sports impressed more emotion and value upon me than others. Youth sports have given me one of the greatest feelings I’ve ever experienced: walking off the field during my senior season of varsity soccer while holding a Sectional Championship trophy. Sports have also given me some of my hardest times, as I worked to find balance with my social life, daily practices, and studying for the SATs, all while trying to keep my grades up.
Matt SchkolnickPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow Yoga Changed My Life
Yoga changed my life. Yes, I’m going to say the cliché thing that you read on pamphlets outside of your local yoga studio. Someone with a fake name did yoga once and felt spiritually, physically, and mentally enlightened. Yoga changed my life. Except my story is slightly different.
Samantha BentleyPublished 8 years ago in LongevityCelebrities that Battled Chronic Illness
Celebrities are not gods. We put them on pedestals because they have ridiculous amounts of money, perfect hair, and amazing careers—but they are still mortal. Just like everyone else, they succumb to cancer, anorexia, addiction, and other chronic illnesses. Charlie Sheen is the most recent celebrity to reveal that he is suffering from a very serious illness. On November 17th, 2015, the fifty-year-old visited the Today Show to reveal that he has contracted HIV. "It's a hard three letters to absorb,” he told interviewer Matt Lauer. “It's a turning point in one's life.”
Longevity StaffPublished 8 years ago in LongevityGermiest Things We Touch Every Day
A study shows that bacteria, such as cold and flu viruses can survive for 18 hours on hard surfaces. Since the average adult can touch as many as 30 objects within a minute, it is important to keep those germs at bay. Everyday objects like a purse, shoes and even a steering wheel are some of the germiest things we touch every day that harbor harmful germs. Cleaning inside your home can help to protect you, but going food shopping, out to dinner or even to the doctor's office are ways to come in contact with just a few of the germiest surfaces and objects. However, having products like hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes are ways that you can avoid or eliminate bacteria from the things around you and your own hands.
Longevity StaffPublished 8 years ago in Longevity