Yin Yang You

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Raven Cohan

[Spirituality of Dao 道之 神] By Raven Cohan A swirl on one side, black. A swirl on the other side, white. A dot in the thick parts… Like a star in the night And a cinder in the cream. The … Continue reading →

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The Divergent or Distinct Meridians (Part 2)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Martin Eisen

[Scientific Qi Exploration] Part 2: The Divergent or Distinct Meridians By Marty Eisen, Ph.D. The Third Confluence (a)  Stomach Divergent Channel Departing from the Stomach Meridian on the thigh, it enters the abdomen, connects with the stomach and disperses into … Continue reading →

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Manifesting Yin and Yang in Taiji

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Eric Borreson

[Meditation in Motion] By Eric Borreson One of the fundamental principles of tai chi is that we start in wu ji, or neutral emptiness. As we begin to move, wu ji separates into the yin and yang that our body … Continue reading →

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Can You Grasp The Sparrow’s Tail?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by GuestWriter

[Experience Exchange] By Bob McBrien & Natasha Shangold When tai chi chuan students learn and practice “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail” (also called “Grasp Bird’s Tail”), they learn that the four movements are expressions of: ward off (peng), roll back (lu), … Continue reading →

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From the Editor

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michelle Wood

[From the Editor] by Michelle Wood Welcome to the March/April issue of Yang Sheng! If Spring has not yet visited your area, I’m sure it will soon! Members of our Yang Sheng staff live all over the United States (with … Continue reading →

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Chinese Astrology: Green Horse Year

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michael Winn

[Qi Cultivation & Dao  炼气与道] Chinese Astrology: Green (Wood) Horse Year by Michael Winn Taoist Living Astrology vs. Abstract Mental Astrology My top focus is on HOW TO CONNECT TO HORSE ENERGY this year. Most modern astrology has devolved into … Continue reading →

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Part 2: The Collaterals

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Martin Eisen

By Marty Eisen, Ph.D. [continued from September/October 2013 issue] (f) The Heart Collateral Meridian  Bifurcating from H 5 (Located with the palm facing upwards, on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Harmony: Spring – Renewal/Reinvention

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony] Spring – Renewal/Reinvention By Ellasara Kling In the very beginning of the Nei Jing, Huang Di inquires of Qi Bo how it is that people do not live (we presume healthfully) to a very old age. In essence, … Continue reading →

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Cultivating the mind — Mind Matter Connections

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Sharon Montes

 [The Dancing Doc] Cultivating the Mind – Mind Matter Connections By Sharon Montes, MD “I awoke at the train station. As long as I kept my attention on the present moment I was fine. I became stressed when I turned … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Research Updates

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Kevin Chen

[Research Updates] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.  Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Jan 6. By Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EM, et al . … Continue reading →

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