Category Archives: Illuminating the Dao

Michelle Woods Contribution column

The Six-Minute Secret to Longevity: Unveiling the Power of Unnamed Standing Pole (Wuming Zhuang)

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Kevin Chen

Introduction: The Dao of Efficiency in Qigong In the modern pursuit of health and wellness, the challenge often lies in reconciling the demands of a fast-paced life with the need for profound, restorative practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Daoist … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao 悟道 — When Less Is More

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Michelle Wood

[Illuminating the Dao 悟道]  When Less Is More by Michelle Wood (First published in Qi Dao Newsletter September 25, 2009)  I had the great pleasure of attending a birthday party a few weeks ago. The guest of honor was my … Continue reading →

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Yang and Yin of the Mind-Body Creation Style

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Michelle Wood

Yin and Yang of Mind-Body Creation Style by Michelle Wood   I’d like to share with you this great quote I discovered recently. I love it so much I’ve even started adding it on the back of my business cards: … Continue reading →

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The Key To Long Life: Live Well!

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Illuminating the Dao The Key To Long Life: Live Well! by Michelle Wood That seems a little simplistic, doesn’t it? If you want a long life, you have to live well. It actually is just that simple, but here’s the … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Spirit-Mind Unity, Harmony and Wellness By Michelle Wood I met up with an acupuncturist friend at an Asian festival recently where a few of us were offering demonstrations in qigong and taiji. As often happens when qigong and taiji instructors … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao – Miracle of Doing Nothing

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Illuminating the Dao – The Miracle of Doing Nothing Michelle Wood Before you read today’s Illuminating the Dao column, you may want to take a couple of minutes and enjoy this YouTube video. It’s a slide show of George Harrison, … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao – Happiness Creates Health

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Happiness Creates Health By Michelle Wood If you follow the field of alternative wellness – and if you are reading Yang Sheng I’m sure you do! -you know that strong, scientific evidence is building in favor of fostering emotional well-being … Continue reading →

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Illuminate the Dao — Be What You Want to See

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Be What You Want To See by Michelle Wood This video link in today’s article is an integral part of the theme. I hope you will take about five minutes to watch it before reading the rest of the column. … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Christina Barea

Recitation of Scripture: Preserving the Tradition of Daojiao © Christina J Barea, DP, MMQ [Originally presented at the 6th International Conference on Daoism, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA, June 5th, 2010]   Returning (Union with the Primordial) In … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao 悟道 – The Dao & Yang Sheng

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

The Dao, the Dao-De-Jing, and Yang Sheng Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Laozi and the Concept of Dao According to the Records of the Grand Historian (史记 Shiji) by Chinese historian Sima Qian (司马迁 ca. 145–86 BCE); Laozi, the alleged … Continue reading →

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