Opening the Body to Nature

Posted on October 16, 2013 by GuestWriter

[Feature Article] Opening the Body to Nature By Rene J. Navarro, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)  I have often done qigong and Tai chi chuan in power vortices – in the pyramids at Gisa and the temples in Upper Egypt (Karnak, Dendera, … Continue reading →

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Harmony With Nature: Healing Rhythms

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Sharon Montes

[The Dancing Doc] Harmony With Nature: Healing Rhythms – Human, Moon, Earth, and Sun Sharon Montes, MD “She’s a sun worshipper. I wouldn’t trust anything she says as a doctor.” Neighbor’s comment after observing me do QiGong in the park. … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Effects of qigong exercise on fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptoms of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness: a randomized controlled trial.  Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013:485341. Epub 2013 Jul 31. By Chan … Continue reading →

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Jing – Mental Quietness and Serenity

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Eric Borreson

[Meditation in Motion] Jing – Mental Quietness and Serenity By Eric Borreson Jing is a mental phase where the mind quiets down and ignores the mental chatter that we are normally bombarded with. Jing means to be focused and aware … Continue reading →

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[From the Editor]

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Michelle Wood

[From the Editor] Harmony With Nature by Michelle Wood, Editor in Chief Welcome to the August/September issue of Yang Sheng Magazine! As always, our columnists have provided many excellent articles with very diverse perspectives on the theme. This month our theme … Continue reading →

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A Comedy Moment

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Fiona Tobler

[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

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Michelle Wood

[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

Posted on August 14, 2013 by GuestWriter

[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

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Fiona Tobler

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

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kevin Chen

[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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