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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...

Daughter Gets to Join Dad as Co-Pilot, With Mom Serving on Flight’s Cabin Crew: A Surprise Full Circle Moment

A young pilot flew a commercial jet alongside her father as captain for the first time—while her mother worked in the cabin crew on the same flight. 22-year-old Zoë took to the skies with both her parents aboard the Dutch airline KLM flying out of Amsterdam. The...

Strangers Showed Up to Man’s Destroyed House to Put Up a Tarp Having Seen His Televised Plea

After a storm dumped a silver maple tree down through his roof, Kansas resident Gilbert Kirk told local news that he wasn’t looking for a miracle or an insurance handout. He just wanted a tarp. Two days later, last Friday, a stranger arrived at Kirk’s debris-laden...

Oldest Man in Oregon Credits Clean Diet and “Good Mind” for Reaching 108-years Young

  A man who’s believed to be the oldest individual in the state of Oregon recently rung in 108-years-young with a cake and some words of wisdom. “You don’t know what it’s like to be 100-plus. I’ve found out and I like it!” the Birthday Boy said beneath 3 large blue...

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...