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Interpreting the Chinese Characters for Mind and Breath
The mind-breath relationship has been my interest for a long time for two reasons. One fascinating reason is the myth of the whereabouts of the mind. For example, the Mind character in Chinese (see the...
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is bringing deliberate attention to the present moment without judgment. The objective of being mindful is to connect the mind with the body. As human beings, we are not always conscious of...
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Power Breathing Series: Part 1 Basics
Breathing, like drinking water, is an organic response to fill the living body with new energy. Many traditional practices, including yoga, taichi, qigong, and martial arts, incorporate breathing as...
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Power Breathing Series: Part 2 Gentle Breathing
This series will present three types of Power Breathing methods: Gentle Breathing, Staccato Breathing, and Explosive Breathing. Each method focuses on drawing air into a specific area of the abdomen at...
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Power Breathing Series: Part 3 Staccato Breathing
This is the third part of a 4-part series on Power Breathing Series. Read Part 1, Part 2 Staccato Breathing Staccato means short, abrupt, and disconnected. Therefore Staccato Breathing consists of a...
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Power Breathing Series: Part 4 Explosive Breathing
This is the fourth part of a 4-part series on Power Breathing Series. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Explosive Breathing Explosive Breathing is a process of condensing the inhaled air downward to the...
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A 30-second Exercise to Reduce Holiday Stress
A 30-second Exercise to Reduce Holiday Stress The holidays are an exciting time of the year. But it is quite stressful for most of us. Why? Because our body interprets the excess work and attention...
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A 30-second Exercise to Boost Your Energy
A 30-second Exercise to Boost Your Energy A long winter is nearing its end. Our mind is already riding on the wings of spring, yet our body drags its feet, still not quite awake from a wintry dormant...
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A 30-second Exercise for Emotion
A 30-second Exercise for Emotional Balance Our hands are somehow connected with our emotional life. In discord or balance, our hands express our thoughts. The hands of angry person move agitatedly. The...
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Mindful Movement and Deep Breathing a Self-Care Tool: MBX-12 at Harvard...
Mindful Movement and Deep Breathing a Self-Care Tool: MBX-12 at Harvard Presented for Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Extension School: PSYC E-1037 Notes by Sang H. Kim, Ph.D. These notes...
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