Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

(November 2011) Mind-Body Medicine Research Update   Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: A randomized controlled trial .  Athritis Care Res. 2011 Nov;63(11):1576-83. by Hall AM, Maher CG, Lam P, … Continue reading

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Adaption in Mind-Body Integration Practice

Adaption in Mind-Body Integration Practice Understanding Variations of Qigong Exercises from TCM Theories by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D., MPH When I started learning Qigong as a life-nurturing mind-body exercise and a convenient healing method, I was taught that one of … Continue reading

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Proverbs of Yang Sheng

QIGONG SAYINGS Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言 “When genuine energy is stored within, diseases cannot invade the body” .Li Dongyuan (1180 – 1251) “The energy is the basis of life. Everything in the Universe changes and develops thanks to qi.” Zhang … Continue reading

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update   The effect of supervised Tai Chi intervention compared to a physiotherapy program on fall-related clinical outcomes: a randomized clinical trial. Disabil Rehabil. 2011 Sep 29.  By Tousignant M, Corriveau H, Roy PM, Desrosiers J, Dubuc … Continue reading

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Selected Secrets and Maxims of Longevity by Famous Chinese

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

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

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

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

[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

  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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