Daoist Jokes by Alan Sondheim What did one Daoist say to the other? Nothing Why don’t Immortals tell riddles? They don’t know the answers. What did the Immortal tell the mendicant? Nothing How many Daoists does it take to change … Continue reading
Be What You Want To See by Michelle Wood This video link in today’s article is an integral part of the theme. I hope you will take about five minutes to watch it before reading the rest of the column. … Continue reading
The School of Chi Energy Heals Presents Chi and Emotional Stability:Moderation is the Key by Sifu Cindy Cicero Whether you have a Qigong or Chi Energy practice emotional composure is the essential building block for good health. In the School … Continue reading
Playing With The Fish by Solala Towler Zhuangzi often ridiculed the strenuous efforts of his contemporaries to attain immortality by subjecting themselves to various ascetic practices. At the same time, he was concerned about how the human mind—so vast, … Continue reading
Wisdom From the Dao De Jing (interpretation by Solala Towler) The highest sage is like water. Water benefits the ten thousand beings Yet contends with no one. It flows in places that people reject. In this way it is close … Continue reading
Taiji Enlightenment on Daqingshan by Todd Elihu The long transpacific journey over, my wife, Baraka, and I stepped onto Chinese soil, thrilled by the permutations of consciousness that this ancient, yet forward-looking land was already beginning to effect upon us. … Continue reading
Healing Through Pleasure What Is Love? An exploration of culture and truth by Felice Dunas, Ph.D. While reading a Harvard Business Review article on Authentic Leadership (as in leadership that includes the wholeness of self rather than just ambition based … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 14 Qigong’s Effects on Blood and its Biochemical Constituents Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction Some effects of Qigong on the immune system components in the blood appear in (1) as well as its effects on … Continue reading
From the Master The Importance of Let Loose – Fang Song 放 松 by Chun Man Sit 薛 振 民 There are many important principles in taiji and qigong. The most critical principle is fang song – let loose. Many … Continue reading
Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Buddhist group therapy for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2011 Jun;25(3):195-205. by Rungreangkulkij S, Wongtakee W, Thongyot S. Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Buddhist group therapy … Continue reading