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Category: 2 The Internal
Qi
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At the basis of all is Qi. Because of its fluid nature, Qi is very difficult to define; it assumes different manifestations and can be different things in different situations. The concept of Qi is not exclusively Chinese; Hindus refer to it as “Prana”, the Greek “pneuma” and the Hebrew “ruakh” all have much in…
Blood
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Blood is a dense form of Qi, which flows all over the body. There is a saying that “where the mind goes, Qi flows and where Qi flows the Blood is sure to follow.” Blood’s primary function is to nourish the body and complement the nourishing action of Qi. The Blood relies on the generating,…
Jing
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Essence, also known as “Jing”, is derived from a process of refinement. It is a precious substance to be cherished and guarded. The term “Essence” occurs in traditional Chinese medical books in three different contexts with slightly different meanings: “Pre-Natal Essence”, “Post-Natal Essence” and “Essence”.
Body fluids
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Body Fluids, also known as “Jin-Ye” in Chinese, originate from food and drink, and are transformed and separated by the Spleen. There are two types of body fluids: “Jin” meaning “moist” or “saliva”, which is anything fluid and “Ye”, meaning “liquid” which are the liquids of living organisms. “Jin-Ye” could be translated as “organic fluids”.…
Rock – Paper – Scissors
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Rock – Paper – Scissors Remember the game “rock – paper – scissors”? There was actually a lot of wisdom in that simple game. It begins to describe the Elements and the nature of how they relate to one another. In Chinese Medical theory, there are Five Elements each corresponding with a Yin and a…
Digest and Eliminate
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“A yogi eats one meal a day…. A rogi eats two, a bogi eats three and if you’re trying to die you have four”, he said, matter of factly. I was three weeks deep into a seven-week intensive Astanga Yoga teachers training workshop, which was five days a week four hours a day. I knew…
What should I eat?
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Should I be a vegetarian or eat meat? What is a balanced diet? What is the right diet for me? Reality is there are no simple answers. Diet is as individual an experience as any other aspect of our reality; it is shaped by upbringing and culture, and influenced by where one lives, personal needs…
The Juice Fast
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A Juice Fast, means resting from solid foods for a period of time and drinking nourishing liquids or water and fruit or vegetable juices, for a period of three to ten days or longer to allow the system to rest.
Why you need probiotics
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Healthy human intestines contain billions of both good and potentially harmful microorganisms. The good bacteria in the intestines are considered to be an integral part of normal immune system support. Healthy people usually have a ratio of approximately 85% good to 15% potentially harmful organisms in the intestinal tract. In some cases, even those who…
Natren’s Healthy Start System
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The Healthy Start System® is an easy to use three-step probiotic supplement system for optimal overall and digestive health. This custom probiotic system is a great starter and maintenance program to provide helpful levels of beneficial bacteria throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Some bacteria are naturally competitive, competing with their neighbors for space and resources. So…
Why Cleanse?
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We are always more potential than we are actual; actualizing our potential is growth; a step toward life, the unknown. To do otherwise is… well, otherwise. Let’s just say it only feeds dissatisfaction. Cleansing is an often-overlooked process that rids excess waste, thus strengthening the body and organs, preventing premature degeneration. It also alkalizes the…