Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Wellness Practice in Spring Focuses on Protecting and Nourishing Liver

       Spring season begins with the Start of Spring, followed by Raining, Awakening of Insects, Vernal Equinox, Tomb-sweeping Day and Grain Rain, the six solar terms, ending on the eve of Start of Summer. In the spring, Yang qi rises, … Continue reading

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Winter Kidney-nourishing Dietary Adjustments

Winter Kidney-nourishing Dietary Adjustments 冬季养肾的饮食调理 After entering winter, the metabolism of the human body slows down and energy consumption is relatively reduced. “Winter tonic” can make the energy transformed from nutrients stored in the body, thus strengthening the foundation and … Continue reading

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Organ Times and Meridian System

Traditional Chinese Medicine Organ Times and Meridian System –-Their Applications in Health and Wellness Practice An Overview The meridian system is a key concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but understandings of the energetic body are shared by many cultures. It … Continue reading

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Introduction to TCM Wellness Practice in Winter

Compiled by Kevin W CHEN According to Chinese lunar calendar it is the festival of starting winter today (立冬 November 7, 2021). In the agriculture society it is officially winter season. So what should we do differently in terms of … Continue reading

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Qigong & Mindfulness May Be Your Best Defense against COVID-19

[Method of Self-Healing] Qigong & Mindfulness May Be Your Best Defense against COVID-19: Boost Immunity, Reduce Stress/Anxiety, & Get Social Support! Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways.  This is the biggest … Continue reading

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Five-Animal Play and the Five-Elements Five-Zang Theory

Five-Animal Play Qigong and Five Elements and Five-Zang Theory 五禽戏与五行五脏学说 Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Wuqinxi, or Five-Animal Play is one of the important Qigong exercises in traditional Chinese wellness practice. Its founder, Hua Tuo (about 145-208), was born in … Continue reading

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Bigu (Energetic Fasting) — The Most Powerful Way to Activate Self-healing

[Method of Self Healing] BIGU (Qigong Fasting) — The Most Powerful Way to Activate Self-Healing Potential (Special Training  Information with Dr. Kevin W Chen) 服气辟谷  清肠练气  延年益寿 [March 27-30, 2020  in Baltimore, MD] Background:  Energetic fasting, or Bigu (避谷), has … Continue reading

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Introduction to Taiji Five-Element Qigong

[Method of Self-Healing 自愈法] Introduction to Chinese Taiji Five-Element Qigong Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH   Chinese Taiji Five-Element Qigong (a.k.a. Taiji Five-element Qigong) is a qigong system developed by master Binhui He, based on his years of clinical experience … Continue reading

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Introducing the Latest Breakthrough in Cancer Therapy — YOU!

[Method of Self-Healing] Introducing the Latest Breakthrough in Cancer Therapy — YOU! Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH        Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death around the world, and we are far away from … Continue reading

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Introduction to Feng-yuan Bao & His Emotional-Release Therapy

[East-West Perspectives] Introduction to Feng-yuan Bao and His Emotional-Release Therapy with Mind-Wisdom Energy Update in July 2019   Teacher Feng-yuan Bao, the founder of Mind-Wisdom Energy (which has been very popular in China), has created the Emotional-Release Therapy (ERT — … Continue reading

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