Walmart is planning on taking over healthcare in the US- run for the hills…no really- and pack a Paleo lunch

On January 20, 2012, In Health and Wellness, Vitality, By Pedram

The end of health as we once knew itThere are many ways to “fix” an old broken train…little tweaks here and there…just enough to make sure the thing keeps moving along so the passengers don’t really get too stirred and start to question what’s going on. You can essentially fool the people into staying ignorant about the inner workings/problems by watching their movies or playing cards. All the while, the engineer knows there’s a very very big problem yet the boss demands that the show must go on. Why? Because there’s money to be made! Lots and lots of money. What the passengers don’t know won’t kill them…well, actually it will but it’ll be a slow and morbid death where they will willingly give up all their money, assets, and freedom just to “get better” which can never happen.

What am I talking about? Healthcare. The broken system which is better called “sickcare” in this country.

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Redefining Medicine- let’s take a serious look at what the score is

On January 3, 2012, In Health and Wellness, Popular Issues, Vitality, By Pedram

If you look at the rising cost of healthcare and the way the nation’s health are going, you have to understand that this “plan” simply isn’t working. Obesity and childhood diabetes are reaching epidemic levels. Heart disease and cancer are ravaging our population. More and more people are getting chronically ill and our current healthcare system is ill-equipped to deal with this crisis.
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What’s happening in the stars right now…the astrological story of Christmas and the Good/Evil Debate

On December 23, 2011, In Meditation, Nature, Western Religions, By Pedram

Sunset at Stonehenge

The Winter Solstice has now passed and we are in a very interesting time of the year. To ancient cultures, the Winter Solstice marked the “death” of the sun. It was the shortest day the year where the YIN energy in the Northern Hemisphere came to maximum expression and the re-emergence of the YANG energy returned coming from the Taoist traditon. This transition is marked by a very interesting phenomena where, perceivably, for three days (Dec 22, 23, 24), the sun stops moving. This is because we can’t see the subtle movement as it dips below our horizon. During these three days, the sun resides in the SOUTHERN CROSS and then, on December 25th, it moves north one degree…signifying the return of our Savior and forshadowing warmer, longer, and more fruitful days taking us into spring and summer harvest.

The brightest star in the sky (Sirius) aligns with the three brightest stars on Orion’s belt (Mintaka, Anilam, and Alnitak) on December 24th heralding the “return” of the sun and the forces of “good”. The three “wise men” which were the ancient names for the stars on Orion’s belt follow the “star in the east” and this marks the celebration of the “birth” of Jesus in our modern mythology. It turns out Christmas is more than just a story but a deeply ingrained understanding of the movement of the stars and cycles of nature as understood by the ancients. (more…)

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Winter Solstice Checklist

On December 19, 2011, In Nature, Popular Issues, Taoist Philosophy, By Pedram

Here’s a list of things you should consider for this year’s Winter Solstice:

1- Have you closed out your 2011 projects? What things do you not want to carry into 2012? What do you need to finish, schedule in, or simply drop in order to maintain your sanity? How important is it? WHY are you doing it and does it serve you/your family?

2- Have you spent time telling the people you care for that you love them? It doesn’t take long…do it now. (more…)

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Winter Solstice is upon us- why it is important to rest RIGHT NOW

On December 15, 2011, In Health and Wellness, Taoist Philosophy, Time Management, By Pedram

Dec 21 marks the Winter Solstice. This is a really important day in Taoist and Shamanic traditions because it marks a critical transition. This is the day where the YIN energy on our planet (Northern hemisphere) is at its highest (longest night) and YANG energy at its lowest (shortest day). [It is the exact opposite for the Southern hemisphere] Essentially, it is the endpoint in the “funnel” or “hour glass” of time as it moves through a 4 dimensional tauroidal field. Let’s take a look to illustrate:

You’ll notice how the Yin and Yang lines come together along the central axis and how they are the furthest apart at the height of their arcs. That’s exactly where we are right now. Here’s another way to look at it:

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Taoist Yoga, Taoist Alchemy, and Qigong Philosophy

On October 3, 2011, In Alchemy, Qi Gong, Taoist Philosophy, By Pedram

In Taoism, there are various traditions and schools of thought that have come along through history. Taoist schools are rare and hard to find because there are so few of them out there and most of the secrets of Taoist Alchemy are guarded and kept secret. Why? Because in the old days, knowledge of these arts led to incredible power so warlords and Emperors would make sure these secrets didn’t get into their enemy’s hands. In the West, the Knight’s Templars came back from Jerusalem with a mighty secret (Alchemy) and rose to power almost overnight. No wonder why the Church and ruling establishment went after them and killed them? Those in power like to keep it that way :)

The study of Taoist Alchemy is a tricky one. One must understand basic precepts of Taoism, Taoist tantric sex, Taoist yoga, and Qigong philosophy to have a foot in the door. Modern Taoist schools seldom teach all of this because most are either focused on scripture or on Qigong (Qi Gong) energy work alone. Qigong philosophy is important as is the practice but it is not everything. To understand Taoist Alchemy, we need to understand the underlying philosophy. We need to understand Who we really are in relation to this Universe and how things work here.

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If this doesn’t get you up off your ass…

On August 23, 2011, In Health and Wellness, Nature, Popular Issues, By Pedram

Here’s a compilation of studies put together that show just how horrible excessive sitting is for our health. From bio mechanical problems that lead to low back pain to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity…you can be sure that sitting around is going to catch up with you. Paleolithic Humans evolved in an active and very dynamic environment where we moved around for hours a day. Frankly, modern living is killing us and here’s some ammo for that argument:

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Understanding How to Move Energy- Removing Obstacles in Your Life

On August 16, 2011, In Alchemy, Meditation, Qi Gong, By Pedram

The key to understanding personal transformation is knowing that there is no “out there” vs. “in here”. As the famous Hermetic Axiom in Alchemy goes…”As Above, So Below”.

In the practice of Qi Gong (or energy work), we cultivate the flow of the energies within our body and become aware of the blockages in this flow. Life moves. Nature moves. Energy flows. It is the impedance or blockage of this energy that creates suffering, disease, and blockages in our “outer” lives. This is the tough part- the paradoxical notion that any of the “problems” we are facing in our lives are reflections of inner stagnation or blockages within our bodies or our consciousness. It is hard to grasp and even harder to accept until one TESTS it.

Let’s be scientific here. We can use our bodies and lives as our WORKSHOP and test various esoteric theories to see if they bear validity. I learned this from my Zen Master who always insists that the practice of observing one’s mind is very scientific. It took me a while to grasp his meaning because the “New Age” stance on so many of these topics is so belief-oriented…just throwing one’s self at a new set of dogma and usually a new “personality” one has inherited…

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Rise and Shine- the book is almost here and we’re taking pre-orders now

On April 5, 2011, In Health and Wellness, Meditation, Self Inquiry, Taoist Philosophy, By Pedram

The long-awaited release of Pedram Shojai’s book is finally here.  We have arranged to receive 500 copies before they hit the book stores.  The books are in press now and we should be receiving them between mid-April and early May.

We are going to open these first 500 copies to a Pre-Sale and Pedram Shojai is going to personally sign every pre-sale copy that goes out through this website.


CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF RISE AND SHINE TODAY



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Barefoot Running Brings us Back to Evolutionary Circuitry

On March 24, 2011, In Health and Wellness, Popular Issues, By Pedram

I’ve been hearing a lot about barefoot running and Vibram “five finger” shoes in my clinic. All sorts of people are eating Paleo diets and going retro with barefoot running. I usually wait for fads to pass and see what remains after the dust settles. This time, an elite athlete friend of mine with many similar orthopedic issues to my own was raving about how his back pain had gone away since he started using these shoes. That got my attention. I started asking around and several of my doctors and physical therapists were also raving about them…I decided to give them a try.

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