Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.
Gautama Buddha
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Gautama Buddha
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Gautama Buddha
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Gautama Buddha
Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.
Gautama Buddha
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Gautama Buddha
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Gautama Buddha
Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
Gautama Buddha
On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
Gautama Buddha
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
Gautama Buddha
The basic principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is to restore balance.
If a disease is due to an excess, that excess must be drained.
If it is due to a deficiency, that deficiency should be tonified.
If the problem is due to heat, that heat should be cooled.
If the problem is due to cold, that cold should be warmed.
If it is due to dryness, that dryness should be moistened.
And, if it is due to dampness, that dampness should be dried.
Sen Lines
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sen Lines
Some sen meridians in the back.
Although at first glance there seems to be some similarity between the Thai and the Chinese systems, these meridians are quite different. The sen, like the Ayurvedic nadis, do not correlate, for example, with any organ systems the way that the Chinese meridians do. The Thai meridians all begin at the navel and end at the extremities of the body. Rather than correspond to a single organ, the Thai meridians may be used to treat any and all organ systems through which they pass along their course.
The Thai sen share many similarities with their Indian counterparts, the nadis, and some even share the same names. For example, the Sen Sumana, Sen Itha, and Sen Pingala of the Thai tradition relate to the Sushumna Nadi, Ida Nadi, and Pingala Nadi of the yoga tradition. The acupressure points used in Thai massage also are often parallel to the Indian marma points. Even so, these two traditions are not interchangeable.
The Thai texts mention red,
The Thai sen share many similarities with their Indian counterparts, the nadis, and some even share the same names. For example, the Sen Sumana, Sen Itha, and Sen Pingala of the Thai tradition relate to the Sushumna Nadi, Ida Nadi, and Pingala Nadi of the yoga tradition. The acupressure points used in Thai massage also are often parallel to the Indian marma points. Even so, these two traditions are not interchangeable.
The Thai texts mention red,
The Energetics of Food: Oriental Wisdom in the Western Kitchen
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Energetics of Food: Oriental Wisdom in the Western Kitchen
"Let medicine be your food and food be your medicine" said Hippocrates, the man who is reputed to be the father of western medicine. Somehow or other we have lost this sense of the value of food just as we lost the practice of energetic medicine. In the latter part of this century we have increasingly looked to the east to replace this loss. This article is about how we can adapt oriental wisdom into western culture, specifically how we can incorporate oriental ideas about food into a western diet, without abandoning our own traditions.
East and West
To begin with it is helpful to explain one or two differences in viewpoint between East and West. You may already be familiar with the notion of Qi, the fundamental reality underlying our physical existence. The Chinese, along with many cultures (our own included until a few hundred years ago) perceive a subtle reality underlying our material life. Not unlike modern
Dampness and MS 2
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Dampness and the Environment
Dampness is an important factor in Multiple Sclerosis. External Cold and Dampness, or Cold Dampness found in the environment, invades the “channels” particularly in the legs and arms and causes, among other things, fatigue, numbness, tingling and coldness in the limbs. This External Dampness is usually contracted by living in damp places and being frequently exposed to damp weather conditions. It can readily be observed that MS has a far greater prevalence in countries where climates have a propensity to be cold, damp and wet. It is therefore advisable that MS sufferers should where possible avoid over exposure to damp environmental conditions.
Dampness is an important factor in Multiple Sclerosis. External Cold and Dampness, or Cold Dampness found in the environment, invades the “channels” particularly in the legs and arms and causes, among other things, fatigue, numbness, tingling and coldness in the limbs. This External Dampness is usually contracted by living in damp places and being frequently exposed to damp weather conditions. It can readily be observed that MS has a far greater prevalence in countries where climates have a propensity to be cold, damp and wet. It is therefore advisable that MS sufferers should where possible avoid over exposure to damp environmental conditions.
In northern Europe, continental North America, and Australasia, about one of every 1000 citizens suffers from multiple sclerosis, whereas in the Arabian peninsula, Asia, and continental South America, the frequency is much lower. In Sub-Saharan Africa, MS is extremely rare. With important exceptions, there is a
Thai Food : The Harmony of Flavors and Health
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Do you like Thai food? It is one of the world's five most popular culinary styles, along with those of the Chinese, Indian, Italian and French. It features hot and spicy tastes with colourful ingredients which not only coordinate to boost appetite but also contain medicinal properties.
Traditional Thai medicine regards food as a fundamental of a person's physical and mental health. If one consumes food which harmonizes with the seasons of the year, the geographical condition of his locality and the chemical elements in his body, good health and clear state of mind will be his. This principle has been observed by the Thai people for a long time to keep the body and mind in equilibrium.
The Harmony of Flavours and Elements
According to traditional Thai medicine, a human body consists of four elements --earth, water, wind and fire. Earth is a constituent of 20 organs like hair, nails, teeth and bones. Water constitutes 12 fluids in the body, such as bile, blood and lymph. Wind is
Eating with the Seasons: Traditional Food Wisdom from China
Friday, June 6, 2008
Eating with the Seasons: Traditional Food Wisdom from China
by Isabel Slatkin
by Isabel Slatkin
For millions of Americans, dinner often means a taco on the lap while driving in rush-hour traffic. Meanwhile, schoolchildren are binging on donuts and potato chips and falling asleep in the middle of class.
Clearly, we're not eating right. Recent studies reveal that while Americans are living longer than ever, we are also sicker than ever. Over one third of American adults are obese, double the number a decade ago. As a result, weight-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease are also on the rise.
The main culprits? Fried foods and refined carbohydrates like sugar.
Sugar is everywhere in the American diet -- and it has insidious effects on the body.
According to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an excess of sugar leads to a hot, damp condition in the body, which results in a disruption in the flow of vital energy, or qi. A sugar-rich diet can lead to diabetes (an excess of blood
A concise description of traditional Thai massage
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
What is known in the West as Thai massage is not massage at all, but rather an ancient energy-based healing system that combines acupressure, reflexology, and assisted yoga postures. Treatment effects are enhanced when the patient is fully relaxed and breathing deeply. This traditional healing practice, called Nuad or Nuad Boran in the Thai language, stands in sharp contrast to western massage therapies.
Traditional Thai massage uses no oils or lotions, and the recipient remains clothed during a treatment. There is constant body contact between the practitioner and client, but rather than rubbing on muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked in order to clear energy blockages and relieve tension. The practitioner uses thumbs, palms, forearms, elbows, knees and feet to create a dance of movement on the body of the recipient. In this process, joints are opened, muscles and tendons are stretched, internal organs are toned, and energy is balanced. The overall effect
Hippocratic oath
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The Hippocratic Oath
(A Modern Version)
I swear in the presence of the Almighty and before my family, my teachers and my peers that according to my ability and judgment I will keep this Oath and Stipulation.
To reckon all who have taught me this art equally dear to me as my parents and in the same spirit and dedication to impart a knowledge of the art of medicine to others. I will continue with diligence to keep abreast of advances in medicine. I will treat without exception all who seek my ministrations, so long as the treatment of others is not compromised thereby, and I will seek the counsel of particularly skilled physicians where indicated for the benefit of my patient.
I will follow that method of treatment which according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patient and abstain from whatever is harmful or mischievous. I will neither prescribe nor administer a lethal dose of medicine to any patient even if asked nor counsel any such thing nor perform
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Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
Gautama Buddha
Lanna Thai
Aum Health School - Chiang Mai,Baan Hom
Samunphrai - Chiang Mai,
International Training Massage School - Chiang Mai,
Lannathai Massage School - Chiang Mai,
Loi Kroh Massage School - Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai www.loikrohmassage.com
Mama Nit Thai Massage - Chiang Mai,
Nerve Touch Massage School - Chiang Mai, http://www.nervetouch.com
Old Medicine Hospital - Chiang Mai,
Phussapa Massage School - Bangkok, Bangkok www.thaimassage-bangkok.com
Pichest Boonthumme - Hang Dong, Chiang Mai
Therdchai (Mac) Chumphoopong - Chiang Mai,
Prayer to the Father Doctor
We invite the spirit of our founder,
the Father Doctor Shivaga, who taught us through his saintly life.
Please bring to us the knowledge of nature,
and show us the true medicine in the universe.
Through this prayer, we request your help, that through our hands,
you will bring wholeness and health to the body of our client.
The god of healing dwells in the heavens high
while mankind remains in the world below.
In the name of the founder, may the heavens be reflected in the earth,
so that this healing medicine may encircle the world.
We pray for the one whom we touch, that he will be happy and all pain will be released from him
the Father Doctor Shivaga, who taught us through his saintly life.
Please bring to us the knowledge of nature,
and show us the true medicine in the universe.
Through this prayer, we request your help, that through our hands,
you will bring wholeness and health to the body of our client.
The god of healing dwells in the heavens high
while mankind remains in the world below.
In the name of the founder, may the heavens be reflected in the earth,
so that this healing medicine may encircle the world.
We pray for the one whom we touch, that he will be happy and all pain will be released from him
Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) is a system of treatment for various ailments that is unique to Thailand. It is said to have come from the teachings of the Buddha’s personal physician Dr. Shivaga. Often it seems like it is similar to Indian Ayurvedic Theories with a bit of Traditional Chinese Medicine,taking in account individual metabolisms, nutrition, weather and external poisons.
At the most basic level it is a system of balance. When we become unbalanced, whether from outside influences, inherited ones or bad habits, we show sign of illness. To reestablish health TTM use Herbs, Foods, Massage and Spiritual practice to bring our internal elements back in harmony.
I have brought a lot of information together here from various sources so we can learn more and hopefuly live a healthy balanced life.
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