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QIGONG - CHINA'S BEST KEPT SECRET
A Brief History and Introduction to Qigong Qigong developed and benefits from a 5000-year history; a variety of different terms were used...

Dr Tracy Hickling
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Can the Term Qigong Only Be Applied to Chinese Qigong Forms and Techniques?
The answer is no. Any technique that engages the mind during practice, with the purpose of having an influence, is a form of Qigong. With...
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Jul 25, 20211 min read
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Living the Dao
One could argue that all the great practices and art forms of Chinese culture either originated in Daoism or was greatly influenced but...
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Raw Food - Japanese Food
Clients have been asking me for years why I don't eat raw seafood or meat. This exert is from CNN and sums up what a scientist found...
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Jul 25, 20212 min read
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Toxicity of Chinese herbs due to farming practices in China
In the past few years there has been a lot of publicity regarding the risk of using Chinese herbal medicine due to the high use of...
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Jul 25, 20212 min read
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In Honour of the Masters
Before I begin to write about Qigong, first I must acknowledege and pay my respect to the giants, whose shoulders I stand upon. To all...
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Jul 25, 20211 min read
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Bone Broth: A Chinese Medicine Viewpoint
Much has been said and done about bone broth recently, but more needs to be said to correct some of the misunderstandings. All too often...
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Jul 25, 202112 min read
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Coffee: Harmless Habit Or A Hidden Problem
For over 25 years I have been tellingly clients to ‘get off coffee’. There is usually a strong resistance to removing a substance of...
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Kombucha : Hongchajun
Kombucha in Mandarin: Chá means tea. Some experts believe that Kombucha originated in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE) and...
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Professional Comment : The Failing of Research Methods
A recent newspaper article states that self-prescribing probiotics causes bloating, gas, brain fogginess and mental confusion. The...
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Jul 25, 20212 min read
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What is Qi?
To deepen an understanding of Qigong, it is important to understand the concept of Qi. What is Qi? The word qi is complicated and yet...

Dr Tracy Hickling
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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Metaphysics in Ancient China, an Academic Understanding of the Dao
Here I offer an exerpt from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy regarding the Dao. “Explicit metaphysical discussions appeared in...

Dr Tracy Hickling
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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