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World Tai Chi & Qigong day

By Jonathan, on April 28th, 2006%

Saturday, April 29th is World Tai Chi and Qigong day.

These are gentle martial arts designed to get the energy in your body flowing properly. And whether you believe in “chi” or not, mindfully doing these light stretches and exercises produces and undeniable feeling of well being. The daily workout I do is part Qigong.

I’ll . . . → Read More: World Tai Chi & Qigong day

Sleep hacking justified!

By Jonathan, on March 23rd, 2006%

As I’ve written before, I have been getting up at 5:00AM for over 6 months now. It has been working very well for me. I get more done during the day, I’m more alert all day, and have no trouble sleeping either at night or during the occasional nap.

I have been a little concerned . . . → Read More: Sleep hacking justified!

Caffeine Free: Blue Light Makes People Alert at Night

By Jonathan, on March 5th, 2006%

For those who are doing some sleep hacking like I have been, there may be help on the way:

Caffeine Free: Blue Light Makes People Alert at Night:

A small study of 16 volunteers found that exposure to short-wavelength light, or blue light, perked them up immediately.

“Light exposure to this system, particularly blue light, directly reduces sleepiness,” said . . . → Read More: Caffeine Free: Blue Light Makes People Alert at Night

Managing Stress With Your Breath

By Jonathan, on February 25th, 2006%

Working with your breath is an important way to affect your mental state. It’s easy too, since you always have your breath with you.

I have been using this highly effective technique since I read Dr. Andrew Weil’s, “8 Weeks to Optimum Health”. I recommend getting the book too, as it has a wide range . . . → Read More: Managing Stress With Your Breath

Peaceful Warrior Workout

By Jonathan, on January 16th, 2006%

One of the things in my “Morning of Mindfulness” routine that I do every morning is the Peaceful Warrior Workout.

I learned this workout at a seminar I took with Dan Millman. It’s a series of exercises including stretching, qigong, and yoga moves that get me going in the morning. It’s not really possible for . . . → Read More: Peaceful Warrior Workout

Sleep update

By Jonathan, on December 5th, 2005%

Since sleep hacking is a popular topic, here are some updates:
I have been waking up at 5AM for many months now. The last few weeks have introduced some challenges to that schedule. I have found that when I alter the routine, I don’t feel right. I tried sleeping late by an hour, . . . → Read More: Sleep update

An Early Riser, me?

By Jonathan, on November 6th, 2005%

I’d always been a night person before, usually going to bed at 10:00PM or later and preferring to sleep as late as possible (6:45AM or so), and much later on the weekends. What I realized, though, after some introspection was that the late evening wasn’t really the time when I was at my best. . . . → Read More: An Early Riser, me?