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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...

Girl Sitting in Dirt at Bus Stop Gets Surprise Bench From Couple – Camera Catches Jumps for Joy (WATCH)

Florida teachers Maren and David Douglass went viral for some heartwarming acts of kindness shown to a young schoolgirl whose bus stop was assigned to the end of their driveway. (See her sitting in the top-left of the photo above…) People magazine reported the couple...

Retirees Who Lost Spouses Fall in Love Again at 88, After Meeting in the Gym

A pair of retirees who both lost their partners have fallen in love again at age 88—after meeting among the barbells at the gym. Now widowed, Barbara Thompson and Fred Jenkins said they’d never expected to find love again after their long-term partners both passed...

Bereaved Parents Ask Court to Consider ‘Lightest Possible Sentence’ for Driver Who Killed Their Son

“If the court is able to consider it, we respectfully request that she receive the lightest possible sentence.” These unspeakably brave words come from a court statement penned by the bereaved parents of a 4-year-old boy killed after a car struck their shopping cart...

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...

Meanings of Some Semi-Precious Gemstones

Gemstones can be precious and semi-precious. Many people are familiar with precious gemstones like pearls, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds, and their monetary value is well known.  But there are over 100 different types of semi-precious gemstones that you can buy, and...

Pets Help Keep Stress at Bay

         You might be going through a rough time, such as the death of a loved one or a divorce. The stress, at times, seems difficult to tolerate. You want to find a way to deal with the stress effectively, but you’re uncertain about your options.  Then, on your...

About Tai Chi

Tai Chi, also known as Tai Chi Chuan, is a form of martial arts that evolved out of the ancient practice of QiGong. It is based on the Taoist philosophy of Yin and Yang, and focuses on finding a balance between the opposing, but complementary forces in our lives. As a...

Our Story Post

  We met in 1998 while we were both working in the finance industry. Tom moved to the Northeast from Oregon to accept a position at the same credit union where Craig worked. We immediately recognized a deep spiritual connection and knew we would be lifelong...

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...