Dear viewer: This is my Blog in which I plan to share valuable information with you about the concept of "KI" (Chi. "Qi") vital energy, and the wonderful traditional Japanese arts of Shiatsu-Anma bodywork therapy and Aikido, a peaceful non-aggressive martial art. Through practicing both these arts we can improve and cultivate our own natural health, immunity, vitality and the universe. This Blog is designed to share information, media, tips and tutorials about self-healing, self practice, mastering health and mastering the arts. I hope you will enjoy it and enrich your knowledge as much as I have throughout my career. SHIATSU-ANMA POSTS | AIKIDO POSTS | ENERGY POSTS
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep despite adequate opportunity for sleep. It can lead to daytime fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Insomnia can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), and it may be caused by various factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, medical conditions, medications, or poor sleep habits. Traditional treatment options include improving sleep hygiene, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and sometimes medications under medical supervision. Common reasons I have seen throughout my career as causes for insomnia are: going to sleep with unrelaxed mind (worry, stress, too many responsibilities etc.), environmental factors such as working up late, strong lights prior to sleep, eating spicy/heavy foods before sleeping and more. Insomnia involves to a great deal our Pineal gland, a hormonal gland located behind our brain-stem and responsi