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Welcome to Holistic Health and Happiness

Holistic Health and Happiness is a company that offers both in-person and online programs to help you become the best person you can be. Investing in your health and happiness will change your life, as it has ours. We offer many programs such as Tia Chi, Yoga, and...

Sunken Medieval Cargo Ship Found–The Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever Found

For 600 years, the waters off Copenhagen have hidden an exceptional secret. Now, maritime archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum in Denmark reveal the discovery of the world’s largest “cog,” a medieval cargo ship whose size and previously unknown construction...

Fiancé Surprises His Bride with Wedding Shower in the Preschool Where They First Met as Toddlers

Engaged to be wed this month, a young Texan wrangled the support of an entire preschool class to throw his fiancée a surprise bridal shower. Walking into her preschool class at Shlenker school in Houston, Zoe Kampf was surprised by a troupe of children dressed in...

Just Like After 9-11, Town of Gander Shows Up to Help Stranded Airline Passengers During Ice Storm

When an Air Canada flight from Montreal to St. Johns was forced down on the tarmac in a small city during bad weather last week, the passengers were probably cursing their luck. But that’s only because they didn’t know at the time where they had landed. Gander,...

The Imperative Virtue of Kindness: For You, Me, and Society

The Imperative Virtue of Kindness: For You, Me, and Society We overlook the profound power of kindness. It's one of the most crucial personal well-being and societal cohesion qualities. To understand why, we must first grasp what kindness truly is and how it differs...

QiGong

QiGong QiGong, also known as "Qi Gong" or "Chi Kung," is an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow movements, controlled breathing, and mental focus to improve health and well-being. It is a form of exercise that involves stretching, deep breathing, and...

Sound Healing

Sound Healing Sound healing has been used for thousands of years in various cultures worldwide. One of the tools used in sound healing is the sound bowl. In this blog post, we'll explore what sound bowls are and the benefits of sound healing. What are sound bowls?...

Benefits of Chakra Healing

In one way or another, you may have come across the word chakra. Chakras are said to align themselves, albeit invisibly, in our spine and represent important aspects of health and our being in balance. Chakra originated in India, is detailed in ancient sacred texts,...

What Are the 7 Chakras?

The chakra system is a very ancient observation of the human body’s energy system that began in India and was originally first mentioned in the Vedas, the ancient religious texts in India from 1500 to 1000 BC. Chakra refers to the main energy points in the body. In...

Qigong for Healing the Mind and Body

Qigong is an ancient practice from China that uses a combination of gentle movements, meditation, and sound to direct the energy from within. Qigong is pronounced as chee-gong; a combination of the words “qi” which is a traditional Chinese concept meaning vital life...

Benefits of Reiki Healing

Reiki healing is an energy healing technique that originated in Japan. The word "reiki" comes from a Japanese phrase that means "mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign." Dr. Mikao Usui created the most popular form of Reiki practice back in the 1920s. It has since...