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GRATITUDE – February 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

Feb 1 – I am grateful my impromptu sprouted lentil stir-fry turned out really tasty Feb 2 – I am grateful I remembered to “re-park” my car after midnight Feb 3 – I am grateful for today’s avocado sale Feb … Continue reading →

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Exercise Helpful for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

A Cochrane Systematic Review of the scientific evidence published in the Journal of Sports Medicine in 2015, concluded that: Among people with knee osteoarthritis, land-based therapeutic exercise provides short-term benefit that is sustained for at least 2–6 months after cessation … Continue reading →

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Pilates Principles – Concentration, Control and Centering

Posted on February 26, 2016 by admin

PILATES is a mind-body type of exercise developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. The original six principles were concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breathing. Control “Contrology” was the name that Joseph Pilates preferred to use to … Continue reading →

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GM Mosquitoes Caused Zika Virus Outbreak?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by admin

GM Mosquitoes caused Zika virus outbreak? Zika has the dubious honour of having recently been declared a global public health emergency by The World Health Organization (WHO [2]). Where did Zika come from? “The Zika virus outbreak currently gripping the … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE – January 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by admin

GRATITUDE – January 2016 Jan 01 – I am grateful for how 2015 turned out: family, holidays, learning, meaningful job, pleasant clients, making a difference Jan 02 – I am grateful that my credit card company scrapped an unfair charge … Continue reading →

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Gratitude and Its Blessings

Posted on January 15, 2016 by admin

Gratitude and its Blessings I have been offering you a daily thought of gratitude on Facebook since December 2013. More recently, I have also collected my daily gratitude thoughts here on this blog, hoping they may help me and others … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE – December 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by admin

Dec 01 – I am grateful for being unhurt from slipping on wet tiles this morning Dec 02 – I am grateful food manufacturer acknowledged we want healthy ingredients Dec 03 – I am grateful for templates! Dec 04 – … Continue reading →

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What does Tai Chi mean?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by admin

Have you ever wondered what “Tai Chi” means? “Tai Chi” is short for “Tai Chi Chuan“. T’ai chi ch’uan / Taijiquan (太極拳) The lower dantian in taijiquan: yin and yang rotate, while the core reverts to stillness (wuji) The product … Continue reading →

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Feedback – November 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by admin

Gina, Leicester (now Cornwall) – November 2015

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GRATITUDE – November 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin

GRATITUDE – November 2015 01 Nov – I am grateful for a sunny and “summery ” Sunday at the start of November 02 Nov – I am grateful for ticking off all items on my “to do” list today 03 … Continue reading →

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