Ancient Healing Practices For The Mind And Body

Are you feeling tense, stressed and in pain? Perhaps you’re having problems at work, in your relationship or you have financial struggles. No matter what you’re going through, stress can have a major impact on your body, such as causing cardiovascular diseases and muscle cramps.

That’s why it’s important to relax and try any form of healing practices that may help heal your body and mind. There are many ancient healing practices such as acupuncture Moorabbin locals use to ease chronic pain and to relieve stress.

We’ll give you more details on acupuncture in the first section of this article and other types of ancient healing practices. Keep reading to find out more.

Chinese Healing – Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the process of inserting thin needles into the flesh at key locations on your body. These needles are used to trigger specific points in your body to stimulate nerve-rich areas on the skin.

Each needle creates a small injury to the skin when inserted. Although acupuncture isn’t painful and causes no discomfort the small insertion is enough to send signals through your body. The body will respond allowing the increase of blood flow to the area where the needle is inserted to promote healing.

The benefit of acupuncture Moorabbin people appreciate is that it relieves allergies, pain, insomnia and more. So if you want to relieve pain and stress, go to an acupuncturist to try out this ancient healing technique.

The Power of Meditation

Meditation is an ancient practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. Throughout history, meditation was adopted by countries located near India and has become part of many religions and cultures. Meditation is quite a common practice in western culture today, because of the many benefits it provides.

When you meditate, you’re training your mind to be more aware and focused. The objective is to be mentally clear and to have a calm emotional state. To begin meditating, sit up straight with your legs folded. Then close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Let go of intrusive thoughts and only focus on the present.

It takes a long time to master meditation but when you do it can have the following benefits:

• Building skills to manage stress and emotions
• Controlling anxiety
• Lengthens your attention span
• Can help fight against addictions
• May reduce memory loss
• Reduces pain

You can practice meditation anywhere, as long as it’s a quiet and peaceful environment. There are also many techniques you can try such as praying, body scanning and mantra meditation.

Breathing and Movement – The Art of Tai Chi

Tai Chi is another Chinese healing practice. In Chinese culture, two forces called yin and yang must be balanced to promote excellent mental and physical health. The healing practice of tai chi is also known as meditation in motion. It consists of slow body movements that correspond with your breathing.

An energy force known as qi or chi flows through your meridian lines when you practice tai chi. The movements of tai chi are gentle on the body so it’s suitable for small children and older people. This ancient Chinese practice is a physical exercise, so it strengthens your legs, back muscles and arms.

If tai chi is done correctly you can experience a better quality of life. Some people experience improved sleep, energy and mood when practicing tai chi. According to research at the Harvard Medical Center, this exercise can improve the health of people with heart problems.

You can practice tai chi in the comfort of your own home, or you can go to a park where there’s lots of space for movement. It’s better to practice tai chi in nature so you can breathe in fresh air and optimise the flow of your chi.

Smudging – Eradicating Dark Energies

In many ancient cultures, people believed that sickness, depression or pain was a result of negative energies in the environment. This is especially true in Native American tribes. That’s why they created purification rituals to eradicate an area of dark energies and to allow positive spirits to come in and heal tribesmen.

This cleansing ritual is called smudging and has become popular in western culture. Smudging is when you dry out herbs or plants such as sage and then burn them in a clay pot. The smoke is fanned around the home using a feather.

When you use the smudging technique to clear your home of negative energies it can improve your mood, strengthen your intuition and boost your memory. Smudging is also used to achieve a healing state. Use this technique if you want to spiritually clean your home.

Final Thoughts

Have you tried any of the above healing techniques? If so, did it work for you? Tell us what your experience has been with ancient healing practises by leaving a comment below. We would love to read all about it and learn about our readers’ thoughts on the subject.