[Research Update] Tai chi and postural stability in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2012 Feb 9;366(6):511-9. by Li F, Harmer P, Fitzgerald K, Eckstrom E, Stock R, Galver J, Maddalozzo G, Batya SS. from Oregon … Continue reading
Echoes of Emptiness (虚之響) Gongfu by Jacob Newell (Gu Shen Yu Daoshi) Gongfu (功夫) is a Chinese term which refers to special skill acquired by long, hard practice. While often equated with martial art, it actually applies equally to any … Continue reading
[Taiji and Science] Scientific Taijiquan by Chun Man Sit Master Wu Tu Nan (1884 – 1989) In the 1940s, Master Wu Tunan wrote a book called “The Scientific Way of Taijiquan”. Master Wu Tunan learned Taiji from two famous … Continue reading
[From the Master] Daoist Internal Alchemy: A Deep Language for Communicating with Nature’s Intelligence Part 3 Alchemy Formulas, Qi Field & Language Theory by Michael Winn The Cauldron as Portal for Communicating with Original Qi The central purpose of … Continue reading
[Movement Exploration] How Circularity Leads to Smoother Mind-Body Integration by Dan Kleiman When it comes to movement practices like taiji and Qigong, the key to smooth mind-body integration is having more and more circularity in your art. Now, when … Continue reading
Simple Natural Healing 简单自然疗法 Food Healing: East Meets West By Dr. Aihan Kuhn 爱寒 We frequently hear the saying “You are what you eat.” Even though this is not 100% true, it certainly rings a bell and gets our … Continue reading
Welcome to the March-April issue of Yang Sheng! The theme this month is “Integration of Body, Mind and Spirit.” What does it really mean when our body, mind and spirit are integrated? What supports it? Webster defines integrated “as combining Continue reading
By Timothy Booth What are the Powers of the Universe according to the latest research and how do they relate to our practice of Qigong? This is based on an article that I recently read by Brian Swimme, in which … Continue reading
What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy? by Martin Eisen Most people have erroneous ideas about classical Yoga. Yoga was a spiritual discipline. There were moral precepts and prohibitions that disciples had to follow. In addition, there could be dietary restrictions. Yoga … Continue reading