Roses and Longevity By Katrina Everhart Roses given round the world indicate friendship, as well as love. Commonly used in perfumes, potpourri, sachets, and aerosols for their pleasant smell, roses look pretty, smell wonderful, and last longer than many flowers. … Continue reading
[Tale from the Dao] Old Man of the South Pole by Roy Hanney Shòu Xīng 寿星, is the Star of Longevity. The earliest known record of Shòu Xīng as a deity is the Shǐ jí 史籍 (historical records, 149–90 BC). … Continue reading
From the Editor by Michelle Wood Welcome to the Longevity issue of Yang Sheng! It seems appropriate to close out 2013 on this topic since we tend to have more time for quiet activities like qigong and meditation, as well … Continue reading
[Cultivating the Mind 养心斋] Life Philosophies – Benefit Your Entire Life…. 人生哲理 A gardener told me, Not all flowers are suitable for fertile soil. The desert is a paradise for cactus. Many successes or failures in life do not depend … Continue reading
Intent To Meditate The other side One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just … Continue reading
Amazing Food – The Gift of Nature Coordinating Diet and Nature by Shiuan Gee In our healthy life, the only thing more important than food is happiness. There is an old Chinese saying: “people regard food as their god.” From … Continue reading
[Seasonal Harmony] “Everything Flows” By Ellasara Kling Heraclitus of Ephesus (6th Century BCE) The cycle of the seasons, the regular rhythmical interchange of one season into another, can almost be ignored due to the technological advances of our modern life. … Continue reading
The Concept of Harmony related to Daoist Yangsheng and Western Medical Thought By Matthew Banks Modern Western understandings of health and disease are seen as grounded in science, indeed the 20th century has sometimes been referred to as “the Pharmaceutical Age.” … Continue reading
[Scientific Qi Exploration] Meridian System — Part 1. The Collaterals by Marty Eisen Ph.D. 1. The Fifteen Collaterals (Luo) or Connecting Vessels (1,2,3) The translation of Luo is “net.” It is used in Chinese Medicine to refer to the Collaterals. … Continue reading
[Qigong News] QIGONG INSTITUTE FOUNDER & CEO KEN SANCIER DIES Tom Rogers (President, Qigong Institute, Inc.) Los Altos, California. August 11, 2013 – Dr. Ken Sancier, the founder of the non-profit Qigong Institute (http://www.qigonginstitute.org), has passed away at age 93. Dr. … Continue reading