Monthly Archives: June 2011

Energy Healing Through Science & Spirit

The School of Chi Energy Heals Presents Chi and Emotional Stability:Moderation is the Key by Sifu Cindy Cicero Whether you have a Qigong or Chi Energy practice emotional composure is the essential building block for good health. In the School … Continue reading

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Tales from the Dao

Playing With The Fish by Solala Towler   Zhuangzi often ridiculed the strenuous efforts of his contemporaries to attain immortality by subjecting themselves to various ascetic practices. At the same time, he was concerned about how the human mind—so vast, … Continue reading

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Wisdom from the Dao De Jing

Wisdom From the Dao De Jing (interpretation by Solala Towler) The highest sage is like water. Water benefits the ten thousand beings Yet contends with no one. It flows in places that people reject. In this way it is close … Continue reading

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Experience Exchange

Taiji Enlightenment on Daqingshan by Todd Elihu The long transpacific journey over, my wife, Baraka, and I stepped onto Chinese soil, thrilled by the permutations of consciousness that this ancient, yet forward-looking land was already beginning to effect upon us. … Continue reading

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What Is Love? An exploration of culture and truth

Healing Through Pleasure What Is Love? An exploration of culture and truth by Felice Dunas, Ph.D. While reading a Harvard Business Review article on Authentic Leadership (as in leadership that includes the wholeness of self rather than just ambition based … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration (14) – Qigong’s Effects on Blood and its Biochemical Constituents

Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 14 Qigong’s Effects on Blood and its Biochemical Constituents Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction Some effects of Qigong on the immune system components in the blood appear in (1) as well as its effects on … Continue reading

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The Importance of Let Loose – Fang Song 放 松

From the Master The Importance of Let Loose – Fang Song 放 松 by Chun Man Sit 薛 振 民 There are many important principles in taiji and qigong. The most critical principle is fang song – let loose. Many … Continue reading

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Buddhist group therapy for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms.  Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2011 Jun;25(3):195-205. by Rungreangkulkij S, Wongtakee W, Thongyot S. Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Buddhist group therapy … Continue reading

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Three Steps to Become a Master of Meditation

Three Steps to Become a Master of Meditation by Ken Andes I wish someone had given me the information in this short article when I first started meditation practice in 1989.  It would’ve literally saved me years of confusion and … Continue reading

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Meditation in Motion

Wuji Posture in Taiji © Eric Borreson A foundation of traditional Chinese thought is a belief in a universe full of energy called qi. In the beginning, the universe was an endless void known as wuji. The taiji classics say … Continue reading

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