To enjoy a continuum of health throughout the year, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommends practices for harmonizing with nature and the cycles of the seasons.

Most people are familiar with the body’s vessel system that carries blood to and from the tissues, but few understand there is another equally vital system of vessels that removes cell wastes, proteins, excess fluid, viruses, and bacteria.

Adults are now sitting around more than at any other time in history. And there can be rather serious consequences. Some authors have gone so far as to describe chronic, prolonged sitting as “the new smoking,” a deadly habit.

Here's a quick look at the benefits of a deep breathing practice on a few of the key systems of the body and an overview of some simple breath techniques you can use at home to facilitate the repair of stressed tissues.

Few images provide a better visual representation of the fluidity that fascia lends to movement than that of a horse at a full gallop. Recently, anatomical evidence about fascia in horses has led to new approaches to relieving tension in other animals.

Every year, more and more Americans use massage therapy for the many health benefits it offers. As the popularity of massage therapy increases, so does the demand for qualified massage therapists.