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Eight Pieces of Brocade
Eight Pieces of Brocade

With a 15-Minute exercise routine, you can maintain good health, fight disease, and enhance the quality of your life.

I’ve come across this fantastic set of energy, breathing and stretching exercises, so-called “8 Brocades”, also known as “Ba Duan Jin” in Chinese, as part of the Tai Qi and Qigong class I’ve attended in New York.

After a quick research, I’ve found out that “Ba Duan Jin”, developed 1000 years ago by Marshal Yueh Fei, was an ancient Chinese exercise and fitness practice for improving healing, vitality, and longevity. According to historical writings, Yue Fei entered the army at 9 years old and rapidly rose within the ranks and by 26, he was a general. He developed Eight Brocades to support his warriors’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.

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WellDeniz GunizChigong, qigong, eightbrocades, 8brocades, chi, qi, exercices, wellbeing, vitality, innerbeing, strength, health, fightdisease, energy, energyexercises, healing, balance, stability, resilience, focus, meditation, mindfulness, qimeridians, tcm, traditionalchinesemedicineComment
How to Cook "Stuffed Zucchini Flowers”
How to Cook "Stuffed Zucchini Flowers”

“Stuffed zucchini flowers”, or 'çiçek dolması' (chee-CHECK' dole-MAH'-suh), are a great example of edible flowers and one of my all-time favorite Turkish 'meze,' or starters. In Turkish cuisine, 'dolma' means something stuffed, and 'sarma' means something wrapped.

Stuffed zucchini flowers have a light, delicate flavor and look stunning on any table. This delicacy is most common in the Aegean regions of Turkey during the spring and summer months when zucchini flowers are fresh and plentiful. It has also been rediscovered by many chic restaurants in Istanbul and other major cities.

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Well, Editor's PicksDeniz Gunizstuffed zuccini flowers, food, foodie, healthy food, wholesome food, wholesome, vegetarian, vegan, turkish vegan, turkish foodComment
Zen Stories: Two Monks and a Woman
Zen Stories: Two Monks and a Woman

Two monks while practicing their walking meditation happen to come across a woman with a long kimono. The woman tries to cross a very muddy road, but she’s not daring to step into the mud. So, one monk picks her up, carries her across the road through the mud, puts her down. The monks then continue to walk on in silence for another four or five hours, practicing noble silence…

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Being, WellDeniz GunizMindfulness, mind, zen, story, zen-story, meditation, silence, living-in-the-past, thought-patternsComment
How to Grow Artichokes
How to Grow Artichokes

Artichokes are a hearty vegetable that can be grown in any climate, and enjoyed throughout fall! Follow this guide to learn how to grow artichokes in your garden! 

Artichokes are perennial heirloom plants with edible (& delicious!) flower buds that thrive in climates with foggy, cool summers and mild winters. Artichokes can be planted in the fall, but it is important to protect their roots with a good mulching through the winter months. 

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Editor's Picks, Open, WellDeniz Gunizslow living, art of slow living, wellness, slow food, slowfood, food, artichoke, artichoke festivalComment
Take a moment and...
Take a moment and...

As part of my quest to have a better and deeper understanding about the meditation practice and apply it to my daily life, I mostly try to reach out as much sources as possible. This is because I believe every time I come across a new material that catches my attention, whether it be a book, article, video, or podcast, I either learn something new or gain a new perspective.

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Being, WellDeniz Gunizmeditation, present moment, awareness, mindfulness, creativityComment
You are how you breathe!
You are how you breathe!

Here's a friendly reminder! If the way you breathe in your daily life is the least of your concerns, or it is the one thing that you’re paying almost no attention to, just like practically anybody else, please take a nice little breath from your Nose with a capital N and think twice!

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Well, Being, Editor's Choice, Open, Editor's PicksDeniz Gunizbreathe, breathing, buteyko breathing, buteyko technique, buteyko method, minimalism, meditation, silent meditation, health, wellnessComment