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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...

7-11 Owner Pays Forward Kindness from Decade Ago with Viral Signs Offering Shelter from Scorching Heat

Okay, so you can’t read Japanese, but you’ll want to keep scrolling to see what this “almost too kind” 7-Eleven owner had to say to his customers. Located in several cities in Niigata Prefecture, western Japan, signs inviting customers to come in and cool off suddenly...

Win a Free Wedding at Historic Hudson Valley Estate For Couple With the Best Story

A historic Hudson Valley estate built in 1895 is reopening as a wedding venue and retreat—and the owners, a husband-and-wife team, are inaugurating the restored property by giving away a free wedding to the couple who tells the best story. Pine Brook Manor, about 90...

Hospice Staff Finds Dying Patient’s Missing Brother Working in Their Own Charity Thrift Shop

A woman in hospice asked the staff to grant her dying wish and find her long-lost brother—and he turned out to be working in one of their own charity thrift shops. Muriel Bujega told workers at St. Christopher’s Hospice—where she is being given palliative care for...

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...