To the non-practicing layman, yoga poses might seem elementary, but each pose, has a proper approach and purpose. Some can even have more than one purpose. Are you familiar with these beginners’ yoga poses? If you are a yoga beginner or if you are considering taking up yoga as part of a healthful living regimen, […]
In these stressful and uncertain times, everyone is searching for their own ways to decompress – mind, body, and spirit. Even though we cannot currently participate in our martial arts classes in person, there are ways for us to all remain healthier while safely at home. Even if you have never practiced yoga or tai […]
For many, who are first beginning their martial arts journey, the motivation is led by a longing for physical improvement. There are many physical benefits to making martial arts a regular part of your life. Strength, balance, and weight loss are three attainable physical improvements. But the physical practice transcends the body. At The Peaceful […]
It is not a secret to most of our readers that regular Martial Arts, Tai Chi, and Yoga practice can all help you lose weight. But, you may not know the best way to approach these classes if indeed weight loss is one of your top goals. Attending class regularly is a great start, as […]
The Peaceful Dragon Newsletter – May 2018 May Holidays National Salad Month 1st Mother Goose Day 16th Love a Tree Day 4th Star Wars Day 18th International Museum Day 8th No Socks Day 23rd Lucky Penny Day 13th Frog Jumping Day […]
The Peaceful Dragon Newsletter – April 2018 April Holidays National Poetry Month 1st Easter/April Fool’s Day 15th World Art Day 6th National Tartan Day 20th Volunteer Recognition Day 11th Barbershop Quartet Day 23rd East Meets West Day 13th Scrabble Day 28th Great Poetry Reading Day Message from Mastery Eric Sbarge […]
As recently reported by NBC News, lower back pain is the leading cause of disability around the world, and yet it almost always gets the wrong treatments. Doctors typically prescribe drugs (opioids) or surgery, but studies show that drugs and surgery not only fail to work for back pain in most cases, but they […]
The Peaceful Dragon Newsletter – March 2018 March Holidays National Nutrition Month 1st Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day 17th Saint Patrick’s Day 4th Hug a GI Day Day 20th Tea for Two Day 9th Panic Day 23rd Nat’l Puppy […]
The Peaceful Dragon Newsletter – February 2018 February Holidays Great American Pie Month 3rd Feed the Birds Day 16th Chinese New Year’s Day 6th National Chopsticks Day 20th Love Your Pet Day 11th Make a Friend Day 26th Tell a Fairy Tale Day 14th Valentine’s Day 28th Mardi Gras Message from Mastery Eric Sbarge Body, […]
Numerous physical and mental benefits await you when you calm and quiet your mind through meditation – improved concentration, deeper relaxation, the release of stress, greater awareness, more patience – the list can keep going. But if you’re like most people, when you first try to take up meditation you find that your mind is […]