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https://vimeo.com/407688906 The Breath and Self Care: How to increase your immune system and decrease your stress with three breath practices. Some of the easiest and most profound healing practices both physically and emotionally can be obtained with the use of the breath. Breath practices have been used for millennium with things like Mindfulness Meditation, Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Yoga, all for good reason. They are easy to do, easily accessible and can have profound effects on your overall well being and immune enhancement. Follow Dr. Scott Greenapple as he shows you three different breath practices. 1. 4-7-8 Breathing (Relaxing breath). Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds and exhale for 8 seconds. 2. Box Breathing. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale...
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https://vimeo.com/404308263 Self care is health care! While we are all doing our best to be mindful with physical distancing and practicing good awareness of not spreading germs, do not forget to take care of your body, breath and mind. Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Mindfulness Meditation are all ways to open the naturally self-healing mechanisms that are activated in the human system by slow movements and deep breaths. Movement and breath together are like an engine that creates a medicine or an elixir in your body for wellness and immune support at NO COST! Watch this video and see if you can follow along with these easy 5 Tai Chi steps. This was taught to me in China from some wonderful teachers and is part of a program that...
QI GONG: HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH & IMMUNE SYSTEM Dr. Scott Greenapple We are in a new and ever-changing paradigm shift in our world right now with regards to this new COVID-19, Coronavirus. With fear, anxiety, and stress running rampid, I would like to offer some practices from Eastern medicine which will help with stress reduction as well as immune support during these trying times. Qi Gong is part of the five pillars of traditional Chinese medicine and some consider it "The Most Profound Medicine". This form of moving meditation can also be known as "movement medication". Qi Gong and Mindfulness are both excellent modalities for self-care and well being. Qi Gong involves focused movement accompanied by mindful breathwork. These two very simple forms of Qi Gong that...
With all the fear and anxiety going on, we want to share some mindful and stress relief advice regarding the COVID 19, Coronavirus. All the doctors at Thrive would like to acknowledge the fact that yes, the Coronavirus is real, it is here, and we must take this seriously. We are taking all the necessary precautions and want you to as well. The best defense at this point is a good offense. Meaning, take all necessary precautions as one would with any viral outbreak. From what we know so far is that this is an upper respiratory illness that is passed from droplets, saliva, mucus. So, washing your hands often for 20 seconds is very important. Cover your mouth and nose if you cough or sneeze. Avoid...
COVID-19 / Coronavirus is birthing fear, stress, and anxiety in our everyday life. There are things you can do to limit these negative reactions to a global pandemic. Dr. Scott Greenapple shares how he's mitigating anxiety, stress, and fear while boosting his immune system in this Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/397827160 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/thrive-speaker-request/" text="Book A Doc!" ] ...
[caption id="attachment_5561" align="aligncenter" width="377"] Image Courtesy: News-Medical[/caption] The digestive tract is home to more than 500 species of bacteria, comprising about 100 trillion bugs altogether. Collectively, they are tremendously important for overall health. We give these bugs a home; in exchange, they do a variety of things for us. For instance, they help digest food, synthesize certain vitamins, and play an important role in immune defense. These bugs also act as a barrier to help our bodies filter and appropriately absorb nutrients from what we eat. There are ‘good’ bugs called probiotics, which we can constantly replenish. These probiotics also need nourishing food to help them grow. Prebiotics are the fiber-rich foods that probiotics feed and grow on. As an added bonus, a compound called butyric acid is produced...
WINTER: STAYING HEALTHY WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND THE ELEMENTS [caption id="attachment_2447" align="alignleft" width="269"] Scott Greenapple D.C., C.C.S.P., F.I.A.M.A.[/caption] In winter, nature seems to be at rest. Within the darkness and hibernation, we can rest and recharge. Slowing down, conserving our energy and working on our internal balance or more “Yin” energy. In traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the element associated with winter is water and the two meridians and organs associated with the water element are the kidneys (Yin) and the bladder (Yang). The kidneys and the bladder control water metabolism and maintain homeostasis. Earth is made up of 75% water and approximately 60% of our body weight is water. In western medicine the kidney’s control and stabilize blood pressure, filter and eliminate fluid waste. With aging, we tend to lose water. Our bodies...
https://vimeo.com/369198809 All or most disease according to traditional Chinese medicine comes from blockage or stagnation of the body’s fluids, lymph flow, energy, breath, food, thoughts and emotional issues from the mind. All of these fall under the term “Qi” which is loosely translated as “life force, vapor, steam, and energy”. Most of the Chinese medicine is centered upon the movement and cultivation of our Qi, allowing the body to self-regulate, work in harmony and empower us to help strengthen our own immune response. [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]...