Well-being Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE: Ayurvedic medicine stresses a holistic approach to health.   It defines disease as the result of climatic ex...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Transpersonal Psychology/counseling: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Transpersonal Psychology/counseling
Transpersonal Psychology / Transpersonal Counseling A school of psychology that aims at integrating Western science and Eastern though...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Toning: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Toning
Toning Vocalizing long, sustained sounds using a vowel, a consonant, or a combination of both without melody, words, beat or rhythm. T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupressure: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Acupressure
Acupressure is a form of bodywork in which the practitioner uses thumbs, fingers, palms, and elbows to stimulate points along the Chi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Principles Of Ayurveda: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Principles Of Ayurveda
According to ayurvedic philosophy an individual bundle of `spirit’, desirious of expressing itself, uses subjective consciousnes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Biosonic Repatterning: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Biosonic Repatterning
BioSonic Repatterning™ A branch of Energy Medicine that uses music and sound modalities (tuning forks, toning, mantras, chanting...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Midwifery: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Midwifery
Midwifery The art of assisting at childbirth. In the United States, due to rising medical costs and a growing interest in home deliver...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essential Oils: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Essential Oils
Essential Oils are the volatile essences extracted from aromatic plants by steam, distillation, expression or solvent extraction. Esse...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodywork: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Bodywork
Bodywork encompasses many practices that utilize manual manipulation of the body. Techniques include massage, acupressure, energy work...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jin Shin Jyutsu: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Jin Shin Jyutsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu An ancient Japanese healing art rediscovered by Jiro Muri in the early 1900's and brought to America by Mary Burmeiste...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Prana
Prana Sanskrit term for universal energy; used in yoga (pranayama). See also life force, biofield, chi.   (See also: Prana , A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chi: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Chi
Chi Chinese word meaning energy or universal life force.   (See also: Chi , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Chiropractic: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is based on the premise that the health of the spine is essential to human health. Pain and discomfort caused by mis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ancient Medicine: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Chinese And Greek
ANCIENT MEDICINE: CHINESE AND GREEK   Chinese According to the ancient Chinese system of philosophy, the human body is governed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pyramid Power: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Pyramid Power
PYRAMID POWER (Also cone headgear). In mimetic magic the pyramid serves as a parallel funnel or horn to draw down the powers of the he...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Transfiguration: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Transfiguration
  Transfiguration To dream of the transfiguration, foretells that your faith in man's own nearness to God will raise you above ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magnetic Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Magnetic Healing
Magnetic Healing Magnets stimulate the body's innate capacity to heal itself. Some of the maladies where the application of magnets ar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aroma Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Aroma Therapy
AROMA THERAPY   "If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and swee...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guided Imagery: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Guided Imagery
Guided Imagery is usually incorporated as part of meditation or hypnotherapy. Affirmative images, words and symbols are conjured and h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Health And Healing Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture In acupuncture, fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse, and regulate the flow of chi, or vita...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Crystal Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Crystal Healing
Crystal Healing Of all natural objects, crystals most clearly demonstrate how all forms, including the human body, manifest a characte...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alexander Technique: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique uses hands-on guidance and verbal instruction by the practitioner to teach simple, efficient ways of moving. This ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Classical Five Element Acupuncture
Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Ancient Chinese healing art. One of its principles is that Spirit is a fundamental aspect in the m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Strain And Counterstrain: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Strain And Counterstrain
Strain and Counterstrain also known as Positional Release, is an indirect technique to painlessly release tender/trigger points in 90 ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bioenergetics: Health And Healing Dictionary On Bioenergetics
BIOENERGETICS holds that repressed emotions and desires affect the body and psyche by creating chronic muscular tension and diminished...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Healing Touch: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Healing Touch
Healing Touch Like Reiki and acupuncture, Healing Touch operates on the subtle energy system of the human body. In Healing Touch, manu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfing Structural Integration: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Rolfing Structural Integration
Rolfing Structural Integration employs deep manipulation of the connective tissue (fascia) to restore the body's natural alignment and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Flotation: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Flotation
Flotation is time spent out of time lying face up in a 10 inch deep pool of skin-temperature, salt-saturated water, effectively simul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bio-mechanics: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Bio-mechanics
Bio-Mechanics is a gentle yet powerful form of body work which results in the proper alignment of the body's sacrum. Since the sacrum ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Health: Natural Health Dictionary On Health
Health: A state of dynamic balance among body, mind and soul. It is a sense of wholeness and an attitude of well-being.   (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ma-uri: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Ma-uri
Ma-Uri Massage treatment using knuckles and elbows. Originates from ancient New Zeland tribe Ma-Uri. The masseur uses knuckles and elb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tuning Forks: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Tuning Forks
Tuning Forks Tuning forks are metal instruments with a handle and two prongs or tines. Tuning forks, made of steel, aluminum, or magn...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Psychic: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Psychic (medium)
Psychic (medium) a person who is sensitive to psychic influences or forces.   (See also: Psychic , Alternative Health, Body Mi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Cars: Dream Interpretation - Cars
  Cars As in life, the car is simply the best mode of transportation within a dream. In that case, the rest of the dream is more ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naturopathy: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Naturopathy
Naturopathy brings together various natural healing therapies such as homeopathic remedies, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, massage...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wholistic: Health And Healing Dictionary On Holistic, Wholistic
HOLISTIC/WHOLISTIC an adjective meaning targeted to the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. Wholistic medicine considers not only p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Love: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Love
  Love For most of us, love is a full-time obsession . We are concerned about the love of our parents, children, co-workers, frie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Strain And Counterstrain: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Advanced Strain And Counterstrain
Advanced Strain and Counterstrain is a myofascial release method for smooth (involuntary) muscle tissue using specific positioning and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pulsed Light, Sound Therapies: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Pulsed Light, Sound Therapies
Pulsed Light and Sound Therapies employ frequencies of sound and/or light to entrain the brain waves, creating specific mind-body stat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Audio Neurotechnology: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Audio Neurotechnology
Audio Neurotechnology Recorded soundtracks of soothing music are combined with specific frequencies of pulsed binaural sound (a differ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trager Approach: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Trager Approach
The Trager® Approach is a subtle, rhythmic, non-invasive neuro-muscular integration, developed by Milton Trager, MD. A practitione...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bio-magnetic Touch Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Bio-magnetic Touch Healing
Bio-Magnetic Touch Healing is a simple, hands-on healing technique in which practitioners use the first two fingers of both hands to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Watsu: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Watsu
Watsu is experienced in a very warm (approx. 94 degrees) pool where the client is held in the water by the practitioner and moved usin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine: 5,000-year-old system of holistic and preventive medicine from India that treats illness as an imbalance or stress...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupressure: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Acupressure
ACUPRESSURE: Based on the principles of acupuncture, this ancient Chinese technique involves the use of finger pressure, rather than n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Asana
Asana: Asana: "Seat; posture." In hatha yoga, asana refers to any of numerous poses prescribed to balance and tune up the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Biofield Therapeutics: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Biofield Therapeutics
Biofield Therapeutics Healing science, healing touch, SHEN therapy, therapeutic touch; 'medical chi gong'.   (See also: Biofie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chakra System: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Chakra System
Chakra System The chakras are the bodies centres of energy and vital to the well being of the whole person. They are the energy centre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Light Body Activation: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Light Body Activation
Light Body Activation The 'Light Body,' as described by Katreena Kremer in A Primer for Light Body Activation, is the aspect of onesel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the ancient traditional healing system of India. More than 5,000 years old, Ayurveda is the science of developing health, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma: Health And Healing Dictionary On Karma
karma Physical, verbal, or mental action; one's destiny as shaped by one's previous actions. Karma is more often used to imply the pro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of healing that views health as the balance within an individual's healing energy, or chi. Ac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana: Health And Healing Dictionary On Prana
PRANA the yogic concept of a cosmic energy or life force, similar to the Chinese idea of chi, that enters the body with the breath. Pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rebirthing: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Rebirthing
Rebirthing is a healing process that uses consultation, affirmations and a specific technique of conscious, connected breathing to rel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Osteopath: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Osteopath
Osteopath A physican that practices Osteopathy. Since its founding, osteopaths have been of the opinion that the human body has an abi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy This long-respected healing art has a history which stretches back thousands of years and spans the globe. The first w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Transcendental Meditation: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Transcendental Meditation
TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION In the mid-nineteenth century, a man was born into the “Tradition of Masters” in India, and who ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Intrasound: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Intrasound
Intrasound™ Body care products which are infused with high frequency sound waves that bring the body into balance and promote he...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holistic: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Holistic
Holistic Dealing with the patient as a whole human being-physical, mental, emotional, spiritual- as distinct from conventional medicin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy utilizes hypnosis in the treatment of many complaints: a symptom, disease, or addiction; chronic pain; emotional trauma a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Music Therapy  : Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Music Therapy  
Music Therapy   Music therapy is a scientific method of effective cures of disease through the power of music. It restores, maint...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Faith: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Faith
FAITH Current sloppiness of language attaches the same simple-minded and lackluster meaning to "belief" and "faith"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Homeopathy: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Homeopathy
Homeopathy A therapeutic system of medicine that is based on the principle of similars- like cures like - which means that a substance...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numerology: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Numerology
Numerology employs one's name and birth date to account for intuitive, emotional, mental and physical qualities, as well as for one's ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbalism: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Herbalism
Herbalism is the therapeutic use of plants to facilitate healing. Herbs may be administered in many forms, including teas, tinctures, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hypnosis: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Hypnosis
Hypnosis (from Greek, "sleep") A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA Is from India, and is more than 5,000 years old. "Ayur" means life and "Ved" means knowledge. This holist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reiki: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Reiki
Reiki is a healing approach that uses light touch from the practitioner to channel healing energy to the recipient. Used to relieve ph...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Loka-sangraha: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Loka-sangraha
loka-sangraha: loka-sangraha. Well-being of the world.   (See also: loka-sangraha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit...   » Read the article

Article - Medical Astrology: What Is Medical Astrology? Ii
Medical Astrology: In this second part of the article, Ingrid Naiman further explain the dynamics of Medical Astrology.    » Read the article

Dictionary - Asana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Asana
asana: (Sanskrit) "Seat; posture." In hatha yoga, asana refers to any of numerous poses prescribed to balance and tune up the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Preventive Dianetics: Alternative Health Dictionary On Preventive Dianetics
Preventive Dianetics: Branch of Dianetics whose basic principle is that engrams (see Dianetics) - the single source of aberrations and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana: Natural Health Dictionary Ii On Prana
Prana: Prana is the energy of the Universe.   (See also: Prana , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Music Therapy: Holistic Health Dictionary On Music Therapy
MUSIC THERAPY Music therapy is the prescribed use of music by a qualified person to effect positive changes in the psychological, phys...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Moon: Spiritual Dictionary On Moon
Moon: The Moon is in its sign of rulership in Cancer. The Moon is visible to us because of reflected light from the Sun. Its monthly m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About River: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - River
  River Water sustains life and is the most abundant compound in all living things. It may represent the flow of your energies, t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Holistic Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE Ayurvedic (pronounced eye yur VEH dik) medicine stresses a holistic approach to health. It means “science of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Baby: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Baby
  Baby Many people from time to time will have babies or small children in their dreams. If these newborns are strangers to you, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Aroma Therapy
Aromatherapy , Aroma therapy , Aroma therapies, Aromatherapies: The use of fragrances and essences from plants to affect or alter a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holistic Health: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Holistic Health
HOLISTIC HEALTH - natural, integrative approach to health and well-being utilizing diet, exercise, meditation, chiropractic, acupunctu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Health And Healing Dictionary On Guru
Guru The Master, the guru is the grace-bestowing power of God who initiates disciples through Shaktipat (Kundalini awakening).  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Apana: Health And Healing Dictionary On Apana
apana inhaling, ascent aspect of the prana-shakti.   (See also: apana , Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mind and Soul) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bioenergetics: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Bioenergetics
BIOENERGETICS: holds that repressed emotions and desires affect the body and psyche by creating chronic muscular tension and diminishe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Attunement: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Attunement
ATTUNEMENT Attunement is a non-touch (or light touch) approach to healing, employing spiritual techniques (prayer and meditation) to r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Applied Kinesiology: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Applied Kinesiology
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Applied Kinesiology is a healing system that evaluates and treats an individual’s structural, chemical, and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fasting: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Fasting
FASTING: Those who fast for health cite many benefits of fasting: rest for internal organs; improved digestion and circulation; greate...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE: The basis of much ancient healing wisdom which also shows a similarity to other traditional in both thou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy/: Health And Healing Dictionary On Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies
Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies Relatively new to this country, this technique was used in ancient Egypt and other cultures. It involves...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agyana: Health And Healing Dictionary On Agyana
agyana without knowledge   (See also: agyana , Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Chakra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Chakra
chakra (literally, wheel): There are 7 energy centers called "Chakras" and they parallel the spine. Each chakra has certain ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astrology: Health And Healing Dictionary On Astrology
Astrology Foretelling future events (divination) through the specific positions and aspects of the stars, and their possible influence...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Loosing: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Dream: My House Or Property Is Lost Or Damaged
Loosing : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Dream: My house or property is lost or damaged   Dream: My house or property is lo...   » Read the article

Article - Vaastu Shastra:
Benefits of Vaastu Shastra The Vaastu Shastras have offered many benefits to the user of a built space. These benefits are deeply connec...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu Shastra: What Is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra is the Indian science of space and architecture and how we may create spaces and environment that supports physical & spiri...   » Read the article