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3 Website categories: From the Editor, Nurturing Spirit

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jeffery Song

3 Website categories: From the Editor, Nurturing Spirit [From the Editor] by Michelle Wood I am happy that our theme for this first Yang Shen issue of 2014 is Nurturing Spirit. This is a wonderful way to experience … Continue reading →

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Call for your support to research

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Kevin Chen

Has Taiji, qigong or meditation made a difference in your health? Have you wondered how meditation and qigong healing works? Are you considering making a tax-deductible contribution by year-end? Would you like more people to benefit from meditation and qigong … Continue reading →

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Laozi – Legend or History?

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Christina Barea

[Spirituality of Dao] Laozi 老子 – Legend or History? A brief biography of the author of the Dao De Jing By Christina J Barea Many people are familiar with the Dao De Jing 道德經, a classic of Daoist studies, which … Continue reading →

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Life Philosophies

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Kevin Chen

[Cultivating the Mind 养心斋] Life Philosophies – Benefit Your Entire Life…. 人生哲理 A gardener told me, Not all flowers are suitable for fertile soil. The desert is a paradise for cactus. Many successes or failures in life do not depend … Continue reading →

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Mood, Food and Move – Three Secrets Part III

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Shiuan Gee

Amazing Food – The Gift of Nature Coordinating Diet and Nature by Shiuan Gee In our healthy life, the only thing more important than food is happiness. There is an old Chinese saying: “people regard food as their god.” From … Continue reading →

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Scientific Qi Exploration

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Martin Eisen

[Scientific Qi Exploration] Meridian System — Part 1. The Collaterals by Marty Eisen Ph.D. 1. The Fifteen Collaterals (Luo) or Connecting Vessels (1,2,3) The translation of Luo is “net.” It is used in Chinese Medicine to refer to the Collaterals. … Continue reading →

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From the Editor

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Michelle Wood

[From the Editor] by Michelle Wood Welcome to the June/July issue of Yang Sheng Magazine! Our theme this month is Food As Medicine, a topic which has a broader range than might appear at first glance. When most people think … Continue reading →

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Forks over Knives – DVD Review

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Fiona Tobler

The documentary “Forks Over Knives” explores the idea that we can reverse or control diseases by eliminating processed and animal based food and by eating whole foods and a plant-based diet. Continue reading →

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Being Between Heaven And Earth

Posted on December 5, 2012 by GuestWriter

Being Between Heaven and Earth Debi Dunn Just the other day, a 95 year old qigong student of mine, Maria, approached me after class apologizing for having arrived late. “You see,” she said, “2pm is my naptime. I have difficulty … Continue reading →

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