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Eastern Exercise / Qigong

Posted on September 1, 2009 by yonemoto

About 20 years ago, the West was exposed to an ancient form of healing from China called qigong (also spelled chi kung, chee gong). Qi (chi) is the vital life force that circulates through the body and gong (kung) means … Continue reading →

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Simple Easy Exercises

Posted on July 15, 2009 by yonemoto

People always want an easy way to do things. Life is complicated enough and schedules are packed, so how can we squeeze out another 5-10 minutes for things we should do to improve our health? My patients and students always … Continue reading →

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Decrease Stress with Diaphragmatic Breathing

Posted on February 1, 2009 by yonemoto

Consider the frantic pace of life today.  Even if you don’t count freeway traffic, people still have to deal with the demands of maintaining maximum job production, balancing family and social life and keeping afloat in the river of finances. … Continue reading →

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