Happy Body — Do In

Posted on July 14, 2014 by GuestWriter

[Method of Self-Healing 自愈法 ] Happy Body — Do-In by Lilian Kluivers Do-In, a form of Dao Yin that is further developed in Japan, is a system of exercises that promotes our energy flow. Do-In combines meridian stretching with meditative … Continue reading →

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Taiji: A New Foundation

Posted on July 14, 2014 by GuestWriter

[Experience Exchange 经验交流]  Taiji: A New Foundation by Alan Sims During one of my many trips to the Tai Chi Farm, I ran into an unusual if not amusing situation in terms of my attitude towards master Jou’s repeated displays … Continue reading →

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The Extraordinary Meridians or Vessels — Part 1

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Martin Eisen

[Scientific Qi Exploration] The Extraordinary Meridians or Vessels (Part 1) Marty Eisen Ph.D.   1.  Introduction (1, 2)  The eight Extraordinary Meridians are: Du (Governing) Mai (Vessel), Ren (Conception or Directing) Mai, Chong (Penetrating, Thrusting) Mai, Yin Wei (Linking) Mai, … Continue reading →

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From the Editor (June 2014)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Michelle Wood

[From the Editor] Get Happy! By Michelle Wood Welcome to the Happiness issue of Yang Sheng Magazine! It’s full-bloom summertime here in the northern hemisphere, and these longer days certainly contribute to our overall happiness, not to mention getting out … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Research Updates

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Meditation-based treatment yielding immediate relief for meditation-naïve migraineurs.  Pain Manag Nurs. 2014 Mar;15(1):36-40. By Tonelli ME, Wachholtz AB. Meditation is gaining popularity as an effective means of managing … Continue reading →

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Yin, Yang, and Work Life Balance

Posted on May 8, 2014 by GuestWriter

[East-West Perspective] by Peter Morgan The typical soloist is a master of Yang, i.e. hard work, striving and making things happen. But what about Yin, and the magic, ease, flow and balance it offers? Most of us recognize the Yin-Yang symbol. The … Continue reading →

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Early Summer – Blossoming

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony] By Ellasara Kling “The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to cold or heat, by harmonizing joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by balancing yin and yang, and what is hard and … Continue reading →

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Yin and Yang: Unify to Create Daily Orgasm

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Sharon Montes

[The Dancing Doc] by Sharon Montes, MD * Image reprinted by permission of Rex F. May (Baloo): http://www.baloocartoons.com   I had my first orgasm when I was 10 years old.  Over 40 years later, the vivid memory of the joy … Continue reading →

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What is Yin–Yang?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by GuestWriter

[Featured Article] by Casey Kochmer A starting definition: The nature of change, balanced as two halves of a whole. Yin and Yang is perhaps the most known and documented concept used within Taoism. Yin and Yang is the concept of duality … Continue reading →

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The Chakras Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Cindy Cicero

[Energy Healing Through Science & Spirit] The Chakras (1): How the Rainbow Colors came to be… by Cindy Cicero Did you ever wonder how the colors of the chakras found their way into our present culture?  I have. As an … Continue reading →

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