In the 30-minute Tai Chi Demonstration Class, participants will learn some of the basics and see how the technique helps improve fitness, flexibility and balance. The event will also showcase programs and initiatives in the La Crosse community that can help guide your to better health.

FLORENCE, S.C. – Every Monday morning, Bill Wilkes teaches a Tai Chi for Health class at The Barnes Center Activity Center in Florence. The center is located at 513 Barnes St. Originating in ancient China, Tai Chi improves the mind, body and spirit with movements and breathing techniques that are relatively easy to learn and quickly delivers health benefits.

Every single human has experienced it, but when it comes to sleep, there is still so much we don't know. Why, for example, do we dream? And why can some people fall asleep within seconds, while others have to count sheep for an hour before getting some rest?

Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night's kip.

The use of water for therapy is no modern procedure. In fact, is has been carried out for hundreds of years and now forms an integral part of traditional medicine practises. Nonetheless, many of us are unfamiliar with the concept of hydrotherapy and how exactly it can benefit our health and well-being.

Qigong is pronounced cheegong and it includes series of self-massage, meditation, breathing, and slow movements. There are many styles of qigong exercises including spiritual, medical, and martial. Some qigong exercises are like taichi and they are easily adapted.

With a regular practice, qigong benefits can be felt almost immediately. Pronounced “chee-gung”, qigong is an ancient form of Chinese yoga that cultivates “qi” (life energy) also known as chi and incorporates deep breathing and stretching.

You’ve probably heard the adage that ‘music heals the soul,’ but did you know there is some truth to this belief? It is generally believed since the beginning of time music has been used to help human beings deal with their emotions and bond with one another.

It’s believed that music has been used since practically the beginning of time to help humans deal with difficult feelings and better connect to one another. Because of its strong and immediate influence over our emotions, coupled with its ability to naturally increase neurochemicals

Whether you’re new to PEMF, or a veteran who’s experienced the potential life-changing effects, we’re here to share with you the top 10 health benefits of PEMF therapy. PEMF therapy (pulsed electromagnetic field) isn’t new. It’s more like a well-kept secret that we want to stand on the rooftops and shout about for all of its healing goodness.

At Bulletproof, there’s a lot of talk about mitochondria, the battery packs of your cells. How many mitochondria you have and how strong they are affect everything you do — from performing better to living longer. There are ways to boost your mitochondria through diet and lifestyle. But what if you could charge up your mitochondria directly — in a

Studies have shown that meditating regularly can help relieve symptoms in people who suffer from chronic pain, but the neural mechanisms underlying the relief were unclear. Now, MIT and Harvard researchers have found a possible explanation for this phenomenon.

Dating back to the ancient Indian Vedas of 1500 BCE, meditation is known to be deeply relaxing and plenty soothing during stressful times. But that’s not all: Science proves that its benefits go so much deeper. In fact, it’s literally mind-changing.

Today’s medical researchers have found massage therapy can provide benefits to those who experience mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Experts have shown many types of massage therapy can be a great complement to psychotherapy for treating certain conditions.

“Most individuals are dealing with some kind of postural stress,” says Aaron Tanason, registered massage therapist, kinesiologist and owner at Paleolife Massage Therapy in Toronto. “More often than not [that stress] tends to manifest in the shoulders and neck.”

For men, particularly those who are getting on in years, the fear of getting prostate cancer looms large. With prostate cancer being the second most common cancer for men in the United States, and with over 160,000 new diagnoses each year, their fears are certainly not groundless. Although the prognosis for men diagnosed early is good, prostate cancer still claims over 26,000

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about light therapy—specifically red light and near-infrared light, including infrared saunas. Celebrities are all over the relaxation and detoxification trend—even quarterback Tom Brady is on board, endorsing infrared pajamas (nope, not a joke!) that are said to help you recover from sports-related injuries while you sleep.

Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any sniffle, cough, or sneeze. Laughter also triggers a lot of healthy physical and mental changes in human. Best of all, this priceless medicine is free, fun, and easy to use.

As evidenced by immediate health benefits, the adage "laughter is the best medicine" has more scientific than literary merit attached to it. For that reason an entire day has been dedicated by pioneers of the Laughter Yoga movement to promote positive messaging worldwide around the habit of deliberate laughing on the first Sunday every May.

Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. The use of water for therapy has been around for thousands of years, as far back as ancient India, Greece and Rome. Hydrotherapy has been an integral part in many traditional medicine systems since before the advent of modern medicine.

Visualization and guided imagery techniques are often used for stress management. Individuals who practice these techniques create a detailed mental image of an attractive and peaceful environment or setting.

You may have heard of guided imagery as a stress management technique, but do you know how it works, why it's useful, and how it measures up against other stress relievers? Guided imagery is widely used for Guided imagery is an effective stress management technique and has remained popular for several reasons.

If you want employees to perform beyond the contractual obligations of their roles, expressing authentic gratitude must be on your agenda. Despite it being a distinguishing feature between above-average and star players in business, there is much research now illustrating how gratitude expression increases productivity and job satisfaction, lowers stress and reduces absenteeism.

Dr. Epel told me about a study she did with the mitochondria researcher Dr. Martin Picard at Columbia University. They examined participants' blood to determine the activity of their mitochondrial enzymes. These chemicals play an important role in producing energy for your cells.

It’s no secret that exercise is an important part of life, especially for adults who often sit behind a desk all day. The average American adult employed full time works 47 hours per week, according to a Gallup poll, and four in 10 workers put in over 50 hours each week. So, it is often difficult for adults to reach

Today we will be talking about the health benefits of fresh air. People often tend to forget about the importance of spending time outside and underestimate the health benefits of spending time outdoors. If you are spending most of your time inside the air conditioned office or home, you are forcing your body to use stale air. By doing so you

Essential oils are commonly used today for aromatherapy. It is a form of alternative medicine that is used to treat mild ailments and improve a person’s emotional well-being. Aside from being aromatic, essential oils also contain compounds that possess antimicrobial properties.

One of the many side effects of taking acetaminophen drugs is liver damage. Keeping the liver healthy is essential because it plays many vital roles in the proper functioning of the whole body. To protect your liver from damage, researchers from the State University of Maringa in Brazil suggest taking lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil.

Has your place been looking a little . . . clogged up lately? Well, it may be time to do a little cleaning up! However, if you've been following these rules below, you wouldn't need a decluttering session as your home is guaranteed to be clutter-free.

Like a lot of people, I entered into this year with a lot of goals in mind. I was going to save more money, eat better, actually exercise, etc. — and for the most part, I made the changes I wanted to make. I started doing regular workouts at home when I had time during the day (albeit some weeks

But how does this mind-body intervention work? At its roots, biofeedback therapy helps reduce a wide range of symptoms by lowering sympathetic arousal. Through identifying and changing certain mental activities and physical reactions, biofeedback trains patients to help regulate their own unconscious bodily processes and better control their stress response. Biofeedback therapy acts as a natural painkiller and a natural headache remedy, among other things.

As we wrote in our Mind your Own Mindfulness Part II article, Autogenic Relaxation (or Training) is a method of mindful meditation, which invites you to imagine that various parts of your body, in succession, are feeling heavy, warm, and relaxed. Autogenic Relaxation was developed in the 1930’s by Johannes Heinrich Schultz. He realized that when people enter a state of hypnosis,

Stress is something that many people struggle with. It manifests itself in different forms of emotional discomfort accompanied by physical symptoms such as headache, chest pain, upset stomach, and lack of energy. Sometimes having a good rest is enough to make these symptoms disappear.

Art can heal, and in more ways than one. A new study done by Mayo Clinic-Rochester shows that art therapy at bedside on patients with haematological cancers improved their mood, and reduced pain and anxiety.

Manisha Sanghavi, in a quest to find and honour therapeutic use of arts has initiatedthe Creative Art Therapy Awards. In 2017, Sancheti Healthcare Academy (SHA) launched itscertification programme in dance/movement therapy. Their quest for the best possible care for patients, helped them discover creative art therapies as a way for holisting healing.

When oils are applied to the skin, side effects may include allergic reactions, skin irritation and sun sensitivity. In addition, further research is needed to determine how essential oils might affect children and how the oils might affect women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, as well as how the oils might interact with medications and other treatments.

(NaturalNews) Defined as the "skilled and controlled use of essential oils for physical and emotional health," aromatherapy has been around for centuries. Luckily, it's finally gaining popularity in western culture. Hundreds of essential oils exist, meaning there's a lot to learn about them. Valerie Ann Worwood's book, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Over 600 Natural, Non-Toxic and Fragrant

Law of Attraction experts almost universally recommend using positive affirmations. However, perhaps you’ve struggled to design affirmations that work for you. Alternatively, perhaps you’re new to the Law of Attraction and are not sure how to start using positive daily affirmations in the most productive way to program your subconscious mind. Although you may know that they’re supposed to be a powerful

According to cognitiveneuroscientists, 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. That means our daily experiences are largely affected by unconscious beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So, if we wish to improve our lives, we need to shift these unconscious experiences. One way to do that is by using positive statements about ourselves or our lives—otherwise known as positive affirmations.

Tired of listening to the predominantly negative daily news and having it skew your perception of the world we live in? Here is a positive affirmations audio to replace the daily news with statements that reflect the good things going on in our world every single day. Bring these positive aspects of humanity to the forefront of your awareness. Where your attention

Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found. Almost half the patients treated with acupuncture needles felt relief that lasted months. In contrast, only about a quarter of the patients receiving medications and other Western medical treatments felt better. Even fake acupuncture worked

Do one thing, do it well and do it affordably. That seems to be the thought behind the boutique studio boom that has given us Drybar for hairstyling, SoulCycle for indoor cycling, Skin Laundry for laser treatments, MNDFL for meditation. And now we have WTHN — dropping vowels is not just for tech start-ups these days — which is trying to be the

Stimulating certain pressure points in your body can have a tremendous impact on any pain you may be feeling, as well as your mental health. This method has been used for the over 2,000 years. The theory behind it is you can activate your body’s natural healing by putting pressure in certain spots. It works similarly to acupuncture, which uses

A relaxing session of acupressure can help reduce the persistent fatigue suffered by women being treated for breast cancer and improve their sleep, quality of life as well as provide a low-cost way to manage other symptoms, a study has found. Derived from traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure involves applying pressure with fingers, thumbs or a device to specific points on the body. About a

For thousands of years reflexology has been used as a way to help people get relief from many types of physical conditions. Reflexology uses the notion that putting pressure on certain areas of the body can help cure disease and ailments and return the body to optimal health.

I am fascinated by the benefits of reflexology. For the most part, this is because no one really understands how or why it works so well. It’s amazing that this 6,000-year-old healing art still eludes even the best scientists.

Study after study finds students' motivation to learn is often driven by their relationships with their teachers, but a new report suggests many new educators enter the classroom with inconsistent training on what helps to spark that drive.