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Enhance Your Health with Inner Smile Meditation

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Dec 6, 2019 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

Often life is fraught with both exhilaration and exhaustion. It is essential to maintain balance as you navigate daily obligations—some enjoyable, some not—with time to rest and recharge. A Taoist technique I often use—to bring myself back into the present moment, and...

9 Reasons to Go on a Spiritual Tour

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Oct 30, 2019 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

In today’s world, we often live life at high speed. Continual low-grade stress or anxiety is our constant companion. Often we’re worried about work, finances, or family life. This sense of pressure, both internal and external, leads us to shove more...

How Mindfulness Supports You as You Age

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Oct 25, 2019 | Acceptance, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

Mindfulness is the secular practice of intentional, present moment awareness of our thoughts, bodily sensations, and feelings without judgment or distress. Mindfulness counteracts the times your brain is on autopilot. It is a practical tool that supports you as you...

Embodied Mindfulness Harmonizes Mind and Body

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jul 2, 2019 | Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

Embodied Mindfulness Harmonizes Mind and Body From a neuroscience perspective, embodied mindfulness practices combine focused awareness, intentional breathing, and meditative movement to provide unique health benefits. Qigong, one example of an embodied mindfulness...

How Deep Breathing and Qigong Reduce Anxiety

by Amy Pattee Colvin | May 14, 2019 | Acceptance, Compassion, Qigong

At one point or another, all of us experience anxiety. How we choose to respond to anxiety determines whether we sink into disaster fantasies or rise to a place of peace. One reason I love to teach deep breathing techniques and qigong is because of the benefit...

How to Sleep Better

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jul 18, 2018 | Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

How to Sleep Better I’m often asked if I have any meditation tips on how to sleep better. Though many factors create disrupted sleep, a racing mind is a common symptom.Modern society teaches us that the best measures of success are productivity and achievement....