Doulas and mindfulness for birth and death
Many people are not familiar with the term doula. Based on a Greek word for female helper, a doula is trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth. While midwives have medical training to assist with birth, doulas serve as advocates and provide nonmedical […]
A prediction for when you will stop reading this column
I’m hesitant to share this column because the most common reaction might be, “Is this guy crazy, or what?” I’m considering being part of a group aiming to fast for seven days in mid-July, only drinking spring water during that time. There. That was the point where I predicted you would stop reading. Yet we […]
Qigong for addictions and cravings
Update: Embedded video added: It is a long story on how this new form came into being. For now, I will just settle on sharing what I wrote for the local newspaper… A humble effort at providing relief from addictions and cravings Less than three months after moving to South Boston VA in 2022, we […]
Laughing While Driving is a Good DUI
I left our home in South Boston, Virginia, five minutes later than planned. I was still going to be 25 minutes early for a class in Halifax, but that was later than I wanted. Heading up North Main, a lane was closed for powerline work. Once I cleared that, I had to wait in a […]
Mindful Living: Walking Mindfully for Physical and Mental Health
As infants, it is a milestone when we take our first steps and become toddlers. After that, do we give very much thought over the years to how we walk? As adults, many of us realize how a walk can clear our busy minds, and credit that to the benefits of exercise or getting outside. Wouldn’t it […]