Agape Healing Arts

01/12/2026

01/10/2026

Womb

El primer secreto: encontrar tu Hara

Todo verdadero camino comienza en el lugar correcto. En las Artes Marciales, ese lugar tiene nombre: Hara —también llamado Tanden, Saika Tanden o simplemente el punto uno. ¿Por qué un nombre tan especial? Porque no es una metáfora. Es, de hecho, el centro físico real de tu cuerpo: tu centro de gravedad. Ubicado unos centímetros debajo del ombligo y hacia el interior, el Hara sostiene tu equilibrio, tu potencia y tu serenidad. Es el punto desde donde nace la fuerza verdadera y, también, la estabilidad mental cuando entrenas. En la práctica tradicional, todo comienza aquí: antes de dominar una técnica, debes sentir tu centro; antes de pensar en moverte, debes moverte desde él; antes de hablar de armonía, debes encontrar tu propio equilibrio interno. Muchos creen que este concepto es “espiritual” o “filosófico” —y claro, tiene su profundidad—, pero en su raíz es algo absolutamente práctico: si encuentras tu Hara, todo tu cuerpo se organiza mejor; si no, te agotas, pierdes fuerza y te desequilibras. Por eso, en Oriente, este punto ha sido considerado el inicio de todo entrenamiento serio. Primero, debes construir tu centro… después, puedes construir cualquier otra cosa. ¿Ya empezaste a buscar tu Hara en cada movimiento? Si no, hoy es un buen día para comenzar.

Gabriel Benitez©

01/08/2026

Making you a Gut Expert

Microbiome Labs is revolutionizing microbiome education and research. Gut bacteria are at the center of addressing human health and disease.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

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Today's NEW Dietary Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: EAT REAL FOOD.

The 2025–2030 Guidelines reestablish food — not pharmaceuticals — as the foundation of health and reclaim the food pyramid as a tool for nourishment and education.

Read the Press Release 📲 https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html

NEW Dietary Guidelines for Americans 📲 https://realfood.gov/

01/07/2026

Your gut

Your gut: a 7-meter assembly line extracting every usable molecule with molecular specificity.

This figure maps how different sections of the gastrointestinal tract specialize in absorbing specific nutrients. From the stomach to the large intestine, each region has a defined biochemical role that determines how vitamins, minerals, fats, and amino acids enter the body.

1️⃣ Stomach – preparation and partial absorption
The stomach begins protein digestion through acid and enzymes while absorbing a few small molecules such as water, ethanol, and some minerals.
🟢 Example: Copper, iodide, and fluoride can pass directly through the stomach lining, but most nutrients remain bound until released in the small intestine.

2️⃣ Duodenum – the entry point for minerals and fat-soluble vitamins
As chyme from the stomach mixes with bile and pancreatic enzymes, the duodenum becomes the main site for mineral and fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
🟢 Example: Calcium, iron, magnesium, and vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed here, often requiring bile acids for solubility.

3️⃣ Jejunum – primary absorption zone for macronutrients
The jejunum’s extensive villi and microvilli surface area make it the key site for nutrient uptake.
🟢 Example: Lipids, monosaccharides, amino acids, and small peptides are efficiently absorbed, along with B vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.

4️⃣ Ileum – absorption of specialized compounds and vitamins
The ileum completes digestion and reclaims nutrients not absorbed upstream.
🟢 Example: Vitamin B12 binds to intrinsic factor for absorption here, while bile salts and fat-soluble vitamins are recycled back to the liver.

5️⃣ Large intestine – water recovery and microbial synthesis
Although most nutrients are absorbed earlier, the colon plays a key role in fluid and electrolyte balance and produces additional vitamins through bacterial fermentation.
🟢 Example: Gut microbes synthesize vitamin K and biotin, while fermentation of fiber yields short-chain fatty acids that fuel colon cells.

Your gut is not a single absorption site but a coordinated system of specialized regions—each tuned to extract specific nutrients with precision, ensuring that every molecule from food is used efficiently to sustain life.

01/06/2026

Our 12-Year Anniversary & Ribbon Cutting was one of our sweetest memories of 2025 ❤️

We are deeply grateful for every single person who came out to attend, celebrate, and share that moment with us. Your presence, your smiles, your energy, and your support meant more than words can express. Being surrounded by our patients, friends, families, and local leaders was truly a gift.

We are also incredibly thankful for the generosity of our local business community. Every donation to our silent auction helped support Hannah’s Home of South Florida, providing safe housing and loving support for pregnant women and their babies. Turning celebration into service is something we hold very close to our hearts.

Please join me in honoring and supporting these amazing local businesses:





















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From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in Agape Healing Arts, for supporting women and families, and for being part of this sacred circle of care.

With gratitude always,
Agape Healing Arts Team 🤍