Tag Archives: Qi

TCM Food Therapy-Cancer Prevention

Traditional Chinese Medicine, Food Therapy and Cancer Prevention by Helen Hu, OMD When we discuss how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help prevent cancer, we might think we have to take something to kill the cancerous cells in order to … Continue reading

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From Dr. Love-The Embodiment of Mind and Spirit

The Embodiment of Mind and Spirit in Chinese Qigong and Philosophy by George Xavier Love, OMD According to classical Chinese medical thought, fluids and energies constitute the body and are especially stored in the bones and internal organs. The mind … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony-Winter

Winter: The Season for Contemplation and Restoration by Ellasara Kling The Winter Season is ruled by the Kidney-Urinary Bladder organ system and is usually referred to as Kidney Season. During this season we strive to nourish the Kidney function. Let’s … Continue reading

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Wuji in Motion-The Nurturing Gong of Push Hands

The Nurturing Gong of Push Hands by Rodney J Owen Push hands practice is a crucial component of a complete Taiji curriculum.  There are multiple styles, types, and approaches to push hands, but ultimately it is a two-person approach to … Continue reading

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How To Eliminate Stress And Triple Your Productivity

How To Eliminate Stress And Triple Your Productivity by Narij Naik, M.Pharm. “Researchers peering into the brains of those engaged in several tasks at once are concluding what some overworked Americans had begun to suspect: that multi-tasking, which many have … Continue reading

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From the Master-Daoist Internal Alchemy

Daoist Internal Alchemy: A Deep Language for Communicating with Nature’s Intelligence, Part 1 Alchemy Formulas, Qi Field & Language Theory by Michael Winn When I was first initiated into Daoist Qigong and internal alchemy, nei dan practice, twenty years ago, … Continue reading

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From the Editor

Welcome to the December issue of Yang-Sheng! “The Healer Within” is the theme of this issue. The ability to maintain one’s health and balance is an integral aspect of every person’s body, mind/heart and spirit. Each of us has that … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Seasonal Harmony by Ellasara Kling “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” Hippocrates: Greek physician (circa — 460 BCE … Continue reading

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Transforming Sexual Energy with Water-and-Fire Alchemy

Sexuality and Health Transforming Sexual Energy with Water-and-Fire Alchemy by Michael Winn (excerpt of book chapter from “Daoist Body Cultivation”) My contribution to the book, “Daoist Body Cultivation” is a 30-page chapter on transforming sexual energy that I consider the … Continue reading

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Gateway Through the Mysterious Pass

Heart/Mind Qigong: Gateway Through the Mysterious Pass With excerpts from The Healing Promise of Qi by Roger Jahnke. OMD Published by Contemporary Books, A Division of McGraw-Hill, April 2002   At the Nine Clouds Mountain Qigong Sanatorium near the Six … Continue reading

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