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5 Alternatives to Measuring Weight Loss as an Indicator of Improving Health

If you're wanting to "get healthy", chances are one of your goals to lose weight. You might've even been told by a health professional that you need to lose weight…

Ray February 22, 2022activity tolerance, blood pressure, clothes size, health, heart rate, mindfulness, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, weight loss, wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Issues

Understanding an Indigenous Definition of Health

What does the word 'health' mean to you? What does being 'healthy' mean to you? Historically, 'health' and what constitutes being 'healthy' was mostly defined by the medical world, and…

Ray January 8, 2022Aboriginal health, health definition, Indigenous health, Torres Strait Islander health

Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Issues Walk the Talk

Announcing the Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Virtual Tour

Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is a virtual walking tour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical services and other organisations involved in…

Ray December 30, 2021Aboriginal health, Indigenous health, Torres Strait Islander health, Walk the Talk

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

How to Find a Good Tai Chi Class

So you've decided you want to try Tai Chi. Good for you! I've been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years and I love it. I often tell my students…

Ray December 16, 2021exercise, health, Tai Chi, taiji, taijiquan

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

Debunking the Myths: “Tai Chi Knee”

Have you ever heard of “Tai Chi Knee”? I first heard about it years ago when I saw a promotion for a book claiming to explain why Tai Chi knee…

Ray October 13, 2021health and safety, injury prevention, knee, Tai Chi, taiji, taijiquan

Health and Wellbeing

What’s Wrong with Inpatient Rehab in Wisconsin?

When I first looked at Newsweek's recent list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 20211. I knew there was something wrong in Wisconsin. Even at first glance it was apparent…

Ray September 29, 2021health, inpatient rehabilitation, quality, rehabilitation, Wisconsin, Wisconsin health

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

Life Lessons from Tai Chi: Decompress

During an in-class discussion on one of Yang's Principles, Suspend From the Crown, a student asked if this was something that they should apply to everyday life as well. I…

Ray August 11, 2021healthy living, Life Lessons, Tai Chi, taiji, taijiquan

General

4 Lessons From 2020 For The New Year

What a year, huh? I think it’s fair to say the events of this year have kicked our collective butts. While most would agree that it’s been a horrible year…

Ray December 30, 2020

Indigenous Issues

I Always Was, Always Will Be

This year has hosted perhaps one of the most unusual NAIDOC Weeks, given the restrictions imposed on all of us by the pandemic, yet even worldwide disease and social isolation…

Ray November 16, 2020Aboriginal, identity

I Gave Up Social Media for 6 Weeks: Here’s What I Learned

Walk the Talk – Back on Track!

4 Positive Outcomes from the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum

An Open Letter to Non-Indigenous Australians Who Supported the Indigenous Voice

Reflections on Becoming a Grandparent

Using the Future to Preserve the Past

Debunking the Myths: “Tai Chi is Just for Old People.”

Is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Improving?

4 Reasons New Writers Should Try Traditional Publishing

Walk the Talk – Back on Track!

4 Positive Outcomes from the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum

An Open Letter to Non-Indigenous Australians Who Supported the Indigenous Voice

Reflections on Becoming a Grandparent

Using the Future to Preserve the Past

5 Alternatives to Measuring Weight Loss as an Indicator of Improving Health

Understanding an Indigenous Definition of Health

Announcing the Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Virtual Tour

How to Find a Good Tai Chi Class

Debunking the Myths: “Tai Chi Knee”

What’s Wrong with Inpatient Rehab in Wisconsin?

Life Lessons from Tai Chi: Decompress

4 Lessons From 2020 For The New Year

I Always Was, Always Will Be

I Gave Up Social Media for 6 Weeks: Here’s What I Learned

Walk the Talk – Back on Track!

4 Positive Outcomes from the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum

An Open Letter to Non-Indigenous Australians Who Supported the Indigenous Voice