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Longevity Secrets from the Grand Masters of TCM 国医大师的长寿秘方

[Featured Article] Longevity Secrets from the Grand Masters of Chinese Medicine 国医大师的长寿秘方 (Translated by Jake X. Zhao) [Note from Editor: The “Grand Master of Chinese Medicine” 国医大师 is an honorary title granted by Chinese government, and selected by a panel … Continue reading

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Stimulating Our Longevity Points

[Method of Self-Healing 自愈法] Stimulating Our Longevity Points by Lilian Kluivers   The next series of Do-In exercises stimulates the Longevity points, which help us to restore our yang energy and remove or prevent obstructions in our Qi flow. ‘Do … Continue reading

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An Introduction to Chen Jinao

[East-West Perspective 东西方之观点] Chen Jinao — An Introduction By Alan Sims While looking downstairs in a Chinese bookstore in Flushing Queens N.Y., I happened to notice a book that I had previously seen. It was written by Chen Zi Ming, … Continue reading

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Preparing for fall

[Experience Exchange 经验交流] Preparing for fall by Lilian Kluivers   Easy exercises and advises to strengthen you chi during summer and fall.   Seen from the holistic system from Chinese medicine, all the elements and all the Seasons are connected … Continue reading

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The Care of Person in Tai Chi as Educative Mutuality.

[Method of Self-Healing 自愈法] The Care of Person in Tai Chi as Educative Mutuality. by Mauro Carboni Care – vs – Effectiveness. We begin through an axiom that may be viewed as a paradoxical form of thought that, in some … Continue reading

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Medicinal Herbs

[Chinese Wisdom 前人智慧] Medicinal Herbs Pacific Herbs   There is a long tradition in China of using medicinal herbs in cuisine. The Chinese Ministry of Health has a list which includes more than 80 foods that can be used both … Continue reading

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Why different foods are consumed each season

[Ancient Wisdom 古人智慧] Why different foods are consumed each season and what are their health benefits? (From www.shen-nong.com) Man is part of the holistic entity, and takes his cue from nature. He is influenced directly and indirectly by changes in … Continue reading

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The Journey and Its Goal in Women’s Religions

[Spirituality of Dao 道之神] The Journey and Its Goal in Women’s Religions by Brian Griffith   In the Middle East, ancient deities were usually portrayed as superhuman kings, whose instructions to mortals were like a ruler’s commands, given in books … Continue reading

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Daoist Web Of Power

[Daoist Stories 道家故事] Daoist Web Of Power Dr Dennis Alexander Have you  ever wondered about our connection to The Universal Life Force as Daoists?   Think no more, here it is: “The Web Of Power.” There are steps to connecting to … Continue reading

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Poetry — Renga

[Echoes of emptiness]  Renga By Rene Navarro and Nadine Sarreal October 1999-April 2000   Traditional renga was a group activity in which each participant displayed his wit by spontaneously composing a poem in response to the poem that came before; … Continue reading

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