Three Steps to Become a Master of Meditation by Ken Andes I wish someone had given me the information in this short article when I first started meditation practice in 1989. It would’ve literally saved me years of confusion and … Continue reading
Wuji Posture in Taiji © Eric Borreson A foundation of traditional Chinese thought is a belief in a universe full of energy called qi. In the beginning, the universe was an endless void known as wuji. The taiji classics say … Continue reading
Avoiding Burnout: What Women Need to Know About ABS (Adrenal Burnout Syndrome) by Ginger Garner, MPT, ATC Sometimes there comes a time in our lives, as women and men, mothers and fathers, and corporate ladder climbers and exhausted parents … Continue reading
From the Master Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong Master Zhongxian Wu 1. The Shamanic Root of Qigong 气功 When I was a child in China, I was curious about the way that the local Wu 巫 (Chinese shaman) would give … Continue reading
The Gift of Taiji by David Foulk and Theresa Marolda Words alone cannot explain the way I feel about the practice of Taiji. I call it a gift because Taiji changed my life at a time when I truly needed … Continue reading
What are the Powers of the Universe How does this relate to Qigong? © 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 … Continue reading
The Basic Concepts of Yao Shan for Yang Sheng and Its Functions © Helen H. Hu. MD, OMD, L.Ac Yao Shan (Yao – medicinal spices and herbs; Shan – food cooked or prepared as a meal) has a long history … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration, Part 11 Qigong and the Respiratory System Marty Eisen Ph. D. 1. Introduction An outline of respiration will be given to help understand some of the presented topics. The muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm, which … Continue reading
Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH In the traditional Chinese Qigong, Taiji and other Buddhist/Daoist communities, many practitioners like to call themselves “Xiu Lian Ren” (修炼人), and call the forms or techniques they practice “Xiu Lian Shu” (修炼术), “Xiu Lian” can … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration. Part 8. Internal and External Fields and Qigong Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction In physics, a field is defined by a scalar (or number) or vector or tensor associated with each point of 3–dimensional space, specified by … Continue reading