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What are the Powers of the Universe?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Timbooth

What are the Powers of the Universe How does this relate to Qigong? © Timothy Booth What are the Powers of the Universe according to the latest research and how do they relate to our practice of Qigong? This is … Continue reading →

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Cultivating the Mind and Practicing the Forms

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH In the traditional Chinese Qigong, Taiji and other Buddhist/Daoist communities, many practitioners like to call themselves “Xiu Lian Ren” (修炼人), and call the forms or techniques they practice “Xiu Lian Shu” (修炼术),  “Xiu Lian” can … Continue reading →

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East-West Perspective: The Three Treasures

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Roger Jahnke

The Three Treasures: Unity, Harmony, Diversity Part One of Two Excerpted from The Healing Promise of Qi, McGraw-Hill, Rewritten and rearranged specifically for Yang-Sheng Magazine (Previously Qi Dao) Dr Roger Jahnke, OMD Dao gives birth to the boundless, eternal One, … Continue reading →

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From the Dancing Doc – Action or Inaction

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Sharon Montes

Action or Inaction: Stories about my practice in balance/integration of East and West healing Sharon Montes, M.D. In reflecting on this issue’s theme of action vs. non-action I am bemused by a contrast between eastern and western healing systems. Although … Continue reading →

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Qi-Cultivation and Dao

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Guan-Cheng

The Middle Path of Qi Cultivation: Balancing Wu Wei and You Wei Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. and Jill Gonet, M.F.A. There are many styles of Qi cultivation in China and in the world.  But, from the Taoist perspective, there are two … Continue reading →

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Qi Cultivation and Dao

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Guan-Cheng

Cultivating the Shen and Nourishing the Spirit Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. and  Jill Gonet, M.F.A. Cultivating the Shen with Virtues The Chinese word, “De (德)-virtue” usually is translated as virtue or moral character, such as kindness, compassion, love, benevolence, humanity, integrity, … Continue reading →

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The Illuminating Light of Science on Qi

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

There is now convincing evidence that Qi may be the element that organizes all of our bodily functions into a coherent and integrated expression of health and vitality. For decades now we have been aware that there are dynamic relationships between the nervous system and the organ systems, but the level of complexity that science is now recognizing is really astounding. This is leading to research into the effects of intentionally enhancing coherence of these systems through the use of imagery and Qigong practice. Continue reading →

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The Empty Vessel

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Solala Towler

The Empty Vessel The Journal of Daoist Philosophy and Practice Publishing since 1993 The Empty Vessel is a quarterly publication exploring  Daoist philosophy and practice in daily life. In Daoism we can find a way of being, a way of … Continue reading →

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Well Connected

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Liz Mackenzie

Connection to the Natural World via Therapeutic Landscapes © Elizabeth R Mackenzie, PhD The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind. – Paracelsus Many cultures throughout … Continue reading →

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From the Editor

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Christina Barea

Welcome to the May issue of Yang Sheng! It is my pleasure to be the guest editor-in-chief this month. Our theme of “Daoism in the West” is very interesting since, comparatively speaking, Daoism is just beginning to become a notable … Continue reading →

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