I became acquainted with Qigong over 15 years ago at a Unitarian Universalist church service. A practitioner was giving demonstrations after coffee hour and I was curious. I had no expectations, nor did I realize we would be practicing Qigong. After a brief explanation of ... Continued
Acupuncture – The Oldest Healing Art
Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. Today it is used as a complementary medicine alongside conventional medicine. And it is not unusual to see some of the largest teaching hospitals utilizing this alternative form of healing. Acupuncture is ... Continued
Massage – The Healing Touch
I recently mentioned to a friend that I had regular massages. Her response was “Oh, I see a chiropractor if my back hurts, I don’t have time for that.” Like many others, she didn’t understand that massage is a powerful tool in the healing arts. I find that it works well for ... Continued
A Life in Harmony – Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Medicine, native to the Indian subcontinent, dates back to the 6th century BC. Sacred texts from the 3rd and 4th century AD are attributed to be the foundation of Ayurvedic philosophy that is practiced today as an alternative or complementary healing modality. The ... Continued
Thermography for Breast Cancer Screening
More holistic practitioners are offering Medical Imaging Thermography (MIT) or Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) to patients. So what is MIT or DITI? It is especially useful as a diagnostic tool for early detection of breast cancer. MIT or DITI provides a ... Continued