Monthly Archives: August 2013

A Comedy Moment

[A Comedian Moment] (A joke a day keeps the doctor away.  Good humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to the Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us…   ) Wedding Cake … Continue reading

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From the Editor

[From the Editor] by Michelle Wood Welcome to the June/July issue of Yang Sheng Magazine! Our theme this month is Food As Medicine, a  topic which has a broader range than might appear at first glance. When most people think … Continue reading

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Benefits of Herbs and Qigong

[Food as Medicine] Herbs and Qigong for Cheer, Mood, and Sleep! By Katrina Everhart Herbs, beautiful in some cases, sticky, prickly, and even ugly by some standards, look pretty while adding flavor to meals. When added to soups, condiments, salsa, … Continue reading

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Book Review – The Blood Sugar Solution

The Blood Sugar Solution – The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease and Feeling Great Now! By Mark Hyman M.D. Hardcover (448 pages) Feb. 28, 2012 Little, Brown and Company, New York, price ISBN: 9780316127370 Review written by Fiona Tobler. … Continue reading

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Research Findings on Diet and Nutritional Therapy

[Research Update] Recent Research Findings on Diet and Nutritional Therapy Compiled by Kevin W Chen, PhD  MPH Effect of lower sodium intake on health: systematic review and meta-analyses.  BMJ. 2013 Apr 3; 346:f1326. By Aburto NJ, Ziolkovska A, Hooper L, et al. from Dept of Nutrition for Health … Continue reading

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Recipe: Perilla Seed Congee

[Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen] Recipe: Perilla Seed Congee by Yuan Wang, OMD Warren Sheir and writer Mika Ono http://www.ancientwisdomcooking.com/perillaseedcongee.html Congees (rice porridges) are a staple in East Asia. This congee features perilla seeds (a.k.a. Beefsteak plant seeds or “zi su … Continue reading

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Proprioception and Kinesthetic Sense

Proprioception and Kinesthetic Sense by Eric Borreson Proprioception and Taiji Taiji is a great exercise to improve proprioception and kinesthetic sense. During movement of any kind, we are constantly losing our balance and regaining it quickly. The better our ability … Continue reading

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Contribution of Daoist Yangsheng Philosophy to Modern Self-Care Movement

This essay looks into the modern self-care movement today, and at the ways Yangsheng philosophy can be of great help to those who are looking to improve their lifestyle, those looking to achieve better health and longer life, and most importantly those looking to achieve a level of balance and harmony within themselves and the environment they live in. Continue reading

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Book Review – Heavenly Streams: Meridian Theory in Nei Gong

Heavenly Streams: Meridian Theory in Nei Gong by Damo Mitchell Paperback (304 pages) 2013 Singing Dagon, London ISBN-10: 1848191162, ISBN-13: 978-1848191167 Review written by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. The title “Heavenly Streams” refers to the Meridians which contain streams of heavenly energy. … Continue reading

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Chopping Your Food While Using Tai Chi Rooting, Alignment and Attentiveness

[Featured Article] Chopping Your Food While Using Tai Chi Rooting, Alignment and Attentiveness By Raven Cohan Any mundane routine requires alignment. Those who study tai chi/taiji and chi kung/qigong and/or the more internal counterpart, called neigung, can discover many things … Continue reading

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