Monthly Archives: December 2011

Wuji in Motion-The Nurturing Gong of Push Hands

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Rodney Owen

The Nurturing Gong of Push Hands by Rodney J Owen Push hands practice is a crucial component of a complete Taiji curriculum. There are multiple styles, types, and approaches to push hands, but ultimately it is a two-person approach to … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Dao-Looking Up

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Solala Towler

Looking Up by Solala Towler My personal practice these days consists, in a large part, in something I call Looking Up. By Looking Up I mean, number one, to physically look up. It is amazing how often we travel down … Continue reading →

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How To Eliminate Stress And Triple Your Productivity

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Naik

How To Eliminate Stress And Triple Your Productivity by Narij Naik, M.Pharm. “Researchers peering into the brains of those engaged in several tasks at once are concluding what some overworked Americans had begun to suspect: that multi-tasking, which many have … Continue reading →

Posted in Stress Less | Tagged angst, anxiety, decrease, ease, Hassle, health, lessen, lower, moderate, pressure, Qi, Qigong, reduce, relax, tension, worry | Leave a comment

A Comedy Moment-December

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cera Spallone

Comedy Moment Have you heard about the dyslexic yogi who goes around chanting “MO”? Why did the Buddhist coroner get fired? Answer: because he would always record the cause of death as ‘birth’. Why can’t Buddhists vacuum their meditation … Continue reading →

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The Healer is the Spirit Being Within…

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cindy Cicero

By Sifu Cindy Cicero Is it possible that the healer within is a spirit being that inhabits our human host body? If this is possible, could this healer within be the one that exists beyond the body? Or is it … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Healing Through Science & Spirit | Tagged Astral Travel, Chi Kung, extreme energy abilities, gong, happiness, healing, healing energy training, levitation, Martial Arts, meditation, positivity, Qigong, School of Chi Energy, spirit, spirit being, stress relief, yoga | 3 Comments

Mind-Body Research Update

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Compiled by Kevin Chen, Ph.D. Effects of Tai Chi on pre-landing muscle response latency during stepping down while performing a concurrent mental task in older adults. Eur. J Appl. Physiol. 2011 Nov 22. by Tsang WW, … Continue reading →

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Taiji and Qigong for Immune System Health

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Eric Borreson

Taiji and Qigong for Immune System Health by Eric Borreson There is considerable evidence that taiji and Qigong can help strengthen your immune system. Doctors do not claim to fully understand what happens, but they do agree that taiji and … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation in Motion | Tagged consideration, deliberation, echo, introspection, meditation, philosophy, Qigong, reflection, Stress, tai chi, taiji. thought | 1 Comment

From the Master-Daoist Internal Alchemy

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Michael Winn

Daoist Internal Alchemy: A Deep Language for Communicating with Nature’s Intelligence, Part 1 Alchemy Formulas, Qi Field & Language Theory by Michael Winn When I was first initiated into Daoist Qigong and internal alchemy, nei dan practice, twenty years ago, … Continue reading →

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Learn about Dao — Daoism and Origin of Qigong

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Livia Kohn

Daoism and the Origins of Qigong, Part 1 by Livia Kohn, Ph.D. Qigong or “Qi Exercises” describes a group of practices highly popular in China and increasingly well known in the West. They involve slow, gentle body movements, breathing exercises, … Continue reading →

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Featured Article-Awaken the Healer Within

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Roger Jahnke

Awaken the Healer Within NIH Interview with Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD How Qigong and Tai Chi — Chinese Mind-Body Wellness Practices — Promote Healthy Function This brief interview with Dr Roger Jahnke, OMD, director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and … Continue reading →

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