Monthly Archives: April 2011

Ayurvedic Wisdom

Posted on April 16, 2011 by GuestWriter

Ayurveda and The 3 Pillars of Mind-Body Wellness By John Russell What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an ancient wholistic healing system that dates back more than 5000 years. The term Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that means:  ‘The Knowledge and Science of … Continue reading →

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A Comedy Moment

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Kevin Chen

If a Daoist had composed the error messages that appear on a computer screen…. Anonymous Windows NT crashed. I am the Blue Screen of Death. No one hears your screams.   Stay the patient course Of little worth is your … Continue reading →

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Taiji

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Martin Eisen

Are You Really Studying Tai Chi and Is It Effective for Stress? Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1.  What is Classical Tai Chi (Taiji)? Only the Yang style will be discussed.  However, similar types of training were used in other classical styles … Continue reading →

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The Tai Chi Examiner

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Violet Li

Save the Day for the 13th World Congress of Qigong and TCM By Violet Li Dr. Effie Chow, founder of World Congress of Qigong & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been extremely busy with a faculty of esteemed Qigong, TCM, … Continue reading →

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Meditation in Motion

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Eric Borreson

Integrating Mind and Body with Taiji by Eric Borreson Mind-body integration means to be aware of your movements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In order to develop a mind-body connection, we need to learn how to continuously adjust our movements, posture, … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Dao 悟道

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Michelle Wood

Illness and Wellness: There Are Two Sides To Every Story By Michelle Wood I’m sure I’m not telling you something you don’t already know by pointing out that, like yin and yang, illness and wellness are two endings to the … Continue reading →

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From the Master

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Yang Yang

How to Maintain Energy Yang Yang, Ph.D. People often ask me: “How do I improve my Gong,” or “How do I improve my pushhands by improving my Gong?” How do we improve our martial arts skills? And I like this … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Kevin Chen

[Mind-Body Medicine Research Update] Functional and Psychosocial Effects of Health Qigong in Patients with COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.   J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Mar;17(3):243-51. by Ng BH, Tsang HW, Jones AY, So CT, Mok TY. From Centre for East-Meets-West, … Continue reading →

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Featured Article

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Solala Towler

A Personal Story of Healing Through Chinese Herbs & Qigong By Solala Towler Around 35 years ago I had a bad bout with infectious hepatitis, giardia, and amoeba histolytic–all at the same time!  Needless to say, it was a long … Continue reading →

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Qi-Cultivation for Chronic Conditions

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Guan-Cheng

Qi Cultivation for Healing Chronic Health Conditions Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. and Jill Gonet, M.F.A. Today, the nation’s greatest contemporary health challenge is chronic illness. While modern medicine and public health have dramatically improved our ability to survive acute threats like … Continue reading →

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