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Opening the Body to Nature

[Feature Article] Opening the Body to Nature By Rene J. Navarro, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)  I have often done qigong and Tai chi chuan in power vortices – in the pyramids at Gisa and the temples in Upper Egypt (Karnak, Dendera, … Continue reading

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Benefits of Herbs and Qigong

[Food as Medicine] Herbs and Qigong for Cheer, Mood, and Sleep! By Katrina Everhart Herbs, beautiful in some cases, sticky, prickly, and even ugly by some standards, look pretty while adding flavor to meals. When added to soups, condiments, salsa, … Continue reading

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Contribution of Daoist Yangsheng Philosophy to Modern Self-Care Movement

This essay looks into the modern self-care movement today, and at the ways Yangsheng philosophy can be of great help to those who are looking to improve their lifestyle, those looking to achieve better health and longer life, and most importantly those looking to achieve a level of balance and harmony within themselves and the environment they live in. Continue reading

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Internal Alchemy Q & A

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Mystery of Traditional Yang Family Fist Form

Rene J. Navarro tells readers about a little-known form of taiji that may have been in danger of becoming a lost art! Fortunately for the internal arts world, this form has been rescued from obscurity and is being taught to new students once again. Continue reading

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From the Doctor – Raising Healthy Eaters

Raising Healthy Eaters – Part III: Cooking in the Kitchen with Your Kids by Dr Mark Hyman http://drhyman.com/blog/2012/12/06/raising-healthy-eaters-part-iii-cooking-in-the-kitchen-with-your-kids/ In this final blog on raising healthy eaters I share effective tactics to introduce your little ones to the kitchen, create a … Continue reading

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Comedy Moment

[Comedy Moment]   A student approached a famous Zen master in the city asking: “What happens after we die? This is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time and need to know. What happens after we die?” he … Continue reading

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The Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Curriculum

[Method of Self-Healing] The Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Curriculum Rene Navarro “The Tai Chi Chuan curriculum consists of hand forms first (i.e., empty hand), such as Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Long Boxing. Next comes One Hand … Continue reading

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Featured Article – Taiji As a Shared Bodily Experience

[Featured Article] Taiji As a Shared Bodily Experience Mauro Carboni Introduction. What is it that different people have in common, though with different stories and different ways to walk the path of life, that leads them to meet and share … Continue reading

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Daily Daoist – Tai Chi: Got Gong

[Daily Daoist] Tai Chi: Got Gong? Jessice Sommar, MSc Tai chi is like any art, sport or devotion – the more you do it, the more you build up what the Chinese call ‘gong’ or ‘benefit from work.’ We don’t … Continue reading

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