Cultivating The Mind – Meditation: The Priority of Yang Xin Mood, Food and Move – Three Secrets Part II

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Shiuan Gee

[Cultivating the Mind] Meditation: The Priority of Yang Xin Mood, Food and Move – Three Secrets Part II Shiuan Gee As we know, happiness is important thing in Yang Xin (mind). But if we are excessively happy is that all right? Over-happiness … Continue reading →

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The Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Curriculum

Posted on May 19, 2013 by GuestWriter

[Method of Self-Healing] The Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Curriculum Rene Navarro “The Tai Chi Chuan curriculum consists of hand forms first (i.e., empty hand), such as Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Long Boxing. Next comes One Hand … Continue reading →

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Meditation In Motion – Taiji and Meditation

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Eric Borreson

[Meditation in Motion] Taiji and Meditation Eric Borreson Taiji is often discussed as a meditative practice. Meditation does not mean the same thing as relaxation. It does not mean achieving a state of blissful calmness. Meditation is all about intention … Continue reading →

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Featured Article – Taiji As a Shared Bodily Experience

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GuestWriter

[Featured Article] Taiji As a Shared Bodily Experience Mauro Carboni Introduction. What is it that different people have in common, though with different stories and different ways to walk the path of life, that leads them to meet and share … Continue reading →

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Chinese Wisdom – Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Helen Hu

[Chinese Wisdom] Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng Helen Hu, OMD 1. Keep silent in order for Nourishing Qi, closing eyes to restore blood, sleeping early to rejuvenate essence and keeping inner peace to raise spirit. 2. Fame seeking injures the … Continue reading →

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Daoist Internal Alchemy – Sexual Alchemy: Female Blue Water Snake Year

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Michael Winn

[Daoist Internal Alchemy] Sexual Alchemy: Female Blue Water Snake Year By Michael Winn Dear Lovers of Snake Qi, the embodiment of Sexual Alchemy,         This Water Snake Year is going to bring up very deep issues that relate to our … Continue reading →

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Taiji and Science – To MOVE Or Not To MOVE

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Chun-man Sit

[Taiji and Science] To MOVE Or Not To MOVE Chun Man Sit There are two major types of qigong methods: 1) stillness qigong 2)  moving qigong. Stillness Qigong Stillness qigong includes sitting qigong and standing qigong. Students hold a certain posture and … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Compiled By Kevin Chen Advantage of meditation over exercise in reducing cold and flu illness is related to improved function and quality of life.  Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2012 Nov 21. By Obasi CN, Brown R, Ewers T, et al. from Dept of Family Medicine, … Continue reading →

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Daily Daoist – Tai Chi: Got Gong

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GuestWriter

[Daily Daoist] Tai Chi: Got Gong? Jessice Sommar, MSc Tai chi is like any art, sport or devotion – the more you do it, the more you build up what the Chinese call ‘gong’ or ‘benefit from work.’ We don’t … Continue reading →

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East-West Perspective: Mindfulness in a Twittering World

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GuestWriter

[East-West Perspective] Mindfulness In A Twittering World Debi Dunn, MBA and Andrea M. Delligati, Ph.D.   I admit that I am the last person who should be writing anything about technology.  Many of us “seasoned” psychologists have been catapulted into … Continue reading →

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