Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Selected Secrets and Maxims of Longevity by Famous Chinese

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Lao-tzu lived to be 160 years old. He had three treasures to support attaining longevity: kindness, thriftiness, and modesty. His longevity maxim was: “Let nature take its course; remain detached and lower your desire; apply qigong to nurture your spirit, and swallow saliva to nurture your life.” (顺其自然；恬然寡欲；气功养神；咽津养生) Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? Cognitive stress, mindfulness, and telomeres. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1172:34-53. by Epel E, Daubenmier J, Moskowitz JT, Folkman S, Blackburn E. from University of California San Francisco, … Continue reading →

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Book Review-Chinese Medical Qigong English Edition

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Introduction to the English Edition of Chinese Medical Qigong Textbook Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.  MPH Chinese Medical Qigong is the third edition of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine (Zhong Yi Qi Gong Xue … Continue reading →

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The Key Happiness Researchers

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Introduction to the Key Happiness Researchers   Michael Fordyce (http://www.gethappy.net/about.htm) Dr. Michael Fordyce, founder of the now hot field of Happiness-Increase Psychology, is, the psychologist who best understands and has most significantly influenced the field of happiness research.  In 1977, … Continue reading →

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Method to Improve Meditation — Observing Imagery

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

[Methods to Improve Meditation] Observing-Imagery – An Ancient Meditation Technique Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Observing-imagery (OI, Guan Xiang 观想) is a common meditation technique in Daoist practice. It refers to the psychological maneuvering process of keeping the mind on … Continue reading →

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Good Karma — Lessen for Life

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

  I received the following “Good Karma” from a friend by email, and find some truth or “Dao” in it. I would like to share with you. It really does not matter who said it in the first place as … Continue reading →

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Inspiration – Life is Coffee

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Life is the Coffee! A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.  Offering his guests coffee, the professor went … Continue reading →

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Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Chinese Proverbs on Positivity and Health 笑一笑，十年少；愁一愁，白了头。 Smile a smile and you will look ten years younger. Worry a worry and you will gain more grey hair. 一笑烦恼跑，二笑怒气消，三笑憾事了，四笑病魔逃，五笑人不老，六笑乐逍遥 One smile exiles the worrisome; Two smiles diminish the anger; Three smiles … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Neurofeedback-enhanced gamma brainwaves from the prefrontal cortical region of meditators and non-meditators and associated subjective experiences.  J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Feb;17(2):109-15. Epub 2011 Feb 8. by Rubik B. from Institute for Frontier Science, Oakland, CA 94611-2802, USA. brubik@earthlink.net OBJECTIVES:  … Continue reading →

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Becoming Happier through Meditation

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH We all want to be happy!  Pursuit of happiness is everyone’s right and probably the optimal life goal.  However, in terms of what happiness is, or the way and direction of pursuing happiness, there are … Continue reading →

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