Daily Daoist – Tai Chi: Got Gong

[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

[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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From The Editor

[From The Editor] Welcome to the March-April issue of Yang-Sheng Magazine! This issue’s theme is Meditation vs Exercises, and as many of our fine and informative articles point out, this is an area of life where balance between passive and … Continue reading

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From The Editor

From The Editor Yang-Sheng magazine is growing by leaps and bounds. This is our second issue published bilingual in English and Chinese on printed paper. The first issue was a resounding success and we received abundant positive feedback from you:  … Continue reading

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Comedy Moment

Comedy Moment How to Stay Young By Satchel Paige Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige was an American baseball player who pitched in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball 1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood. 2. If … Continue reading

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Ancient Wisdom – Health Uses for Seaweed

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen Health Uses For Seaweed by Yuan Wang, OMD Many western nutritionists mostly teach patients how to take vitamin supplements and rarely on food intake. Medical practitioners also suggest patients’ diet based on allergy history, and then … Continue reading

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The Taiji Examiner – Tai Chi For Pain Relief

The Taiji Examiner Top Pain Management Doctor Recommends Tai Chi For Pain Relief by Violet Li Dr. Daniel Richman is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has specialized in pain management since 1991. Some of the honors he has received include “One … Continue reading

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TCM Food Therapy – Treatments of Eczema

TCM Food Therapy Traditional Chinese Medicine Views and Treatments of Eczema by Helen Hu, OMD The term eczema refers to a topic dermatitis which is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing itching, blistering, redness, swelling, and sometimes … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration – The Jingluo

Scientific Qi Exploration The Jingluo: Part 1 – The Horary Cycle by Dr. Marty Eisen 1.  Introduction Jing can be translated as “to pass through” or “pathway” and refers to the vertical channels or meridians.  Luo means “network” and refers … Continue reading

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Qi Cultivation and Dao – Balanced Emotional Flow with Qigong

Qi Cultivation and Dao Balanced Emotional Flow with Qigong by Dr. George Love We all have emotions. Emotions are meant to be expressed and when expressed in a healthy manner contribute to our overall well-being. What happens too often is … Continue reading

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