We all are heavily influenced by “fat myths”, which are spread by “healthy lifestyle” propaganda on TV and at doctors’ offices, and which are often perceived by us as unquestionable truths. For example, many of us believe that eating animal fats is bad because this is what gives as tummy bulges, fat thighs, and high cholesterol.

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Many of us look for quick weight loss, but, unfortunately, that often leads to trying fad diets and eventually gaining a couple of pounds more on top what we already have… We have to admit that extra weight is usually a result of poor eating habits and lack of exercise, and that permanent weight loss is a slow process which involves changing our menu and enhancing metabolism through regular exercise.

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Many ancient types of exercise have formed a basis of modern training systems. The martial arts were originally derived from yoga asanas and pranayama and later, in the 5th century, reached China. Their initial introduction to the Chinese indigenous scene is attributed to the Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma. The fusion of his yoga teaching with the unique Chinese “Dao -Yin”system resulted in what we know today as martial arts. Nowadays, it is largely forgotten that in all ancient cultures exercise was, first of all, a form of medicine, an element of a wholistic healing art, the purpose of which was to strengthen or restore spiritual and physical balance of the aspirant. Read full “TAI CHI - Ancient Martial Art and Modern Way to Wholistic Health”