Archive for February, 2012

Tidy Tips for the Very Busy

When you feel like you are on overdrive, what with running after the kids, making a living, and all the other demands of modern life, very often keeping the house tidy and well decorated falls by the wayside. Much as we would all prefer to live an ordered existence, we are only human, and for […]

Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Distinctive Way of Thinking About Health

Qigong is one primary healing practice used as a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The other primary healing methods are herbology, Tuina massage, acupuncture, and bone setting. There are many other subcatagories of TCM, but these are the primary ones. Loosely defined, “Qi” (sometimes spelled Chi) stands for energy or the vital life force […]

Rooting For Power: Developing Your Root Through Push Hands Practice

When properly learned, rooting can provide a martial artist with a source of power unlike any other. Rooting is the ability of a Tai Chi practitioner to use mind intention to drop their center of gravity down below the ground underneath their feet. When rooting ability is developed, it can feel like more and more […]

An Easy Guide to Good Rug Care

When you choose an area rug for any room in your house, one of the things that you have to take into consideration is how to keep it clean. This does not only mean how to train the residents of your home not to spill things on it or to how to avoid damaging it, […]

The Outside Story

You have bought a beautiful house, and everything inside it is exactly the way you have always wanted. You have chosen your furniture, wallpaper or paint, curtains, and decor. But what about the outside of your home? Perhaps you have been blessed with a beautiful garden with an ornamental lawn and flowerbeds. But you still […]

Mind Intent For Qigong Healing Part 2: Emotional Mind Intent

Mind intent is an important component of Qigong healing. In Chinese thought, there are many different kinds of mind intent. The previous article discussed Yi or intellectual mind intent. This article will outline Shen or emotional mind intent. If you have ever walked into a funeral or another event where everyone else in the room […]

Finding a Dentist in Kansas City to Make Your Smile Come Alive

If you are looking for a cosmetic dentist, Kansas City is a great location to find one. Everyone wants a beautiful smile. Often, Mother Nature doesn’t afford everyone the same perfect smile. In order to get around this, many seek the services of a cosmetic dentist. These dentists have a number of options available to […]

Mind Intent For Qigong Healing Part 1: Intellectual Mind Intent

Qigong is a method of healing used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In translation, “Qi” means “energy” and refers to the vital force of the body. This energy is not a mystical or metaphysical energy. Instead, most Chinese masters believe it can be explained using western scientific terms such as physics and biology. “Gong” translates “work” […]

Ideas You Can Use to Get a Commercial Mortgage on the Internet

A commercial mortgage is a type of loan which is taken to enhance a enterprise venture. Get a property with the assist of the property that a business already owns. It’s a form of collateral that most financial institutions ask for before they can give a loan. This type of loan is a very good […]

Bounce Energy’s Smart Saver Versus Reliant Energy’s Cap And Save Electricity Plans

Which One is the Real Way to Save? Since its launch this past summer, Reliant Energy has been filling the media with its Cap and Save energy plan. Reliant says it’s a plan with the security of a term plan and lower rates if energy prices fall. While it seems like a good idea, on […]