Scientific Qi Exploration (Part 3) Forms of Qi: Earth Energy Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction Cells, tissues and organs of the body generate energy fields. The resultant of these fields regulates the body’s internal energy current and also produces an … Continue reading
Introduction to Blog/Column Breathing In This Life, Support for Women & Mothers Ginger Garner Every blog has one, a flavor that is. Some blogs more focused than others, some happy, some bitter, some nonsensical, some seemingly necessary, some helpful, some … Continue reading
Daoist Zuowang Meditation Michael Rinaldini Just watch out that Above the concentrated mind Everything is free and open and coverless, Beneath the concentrated mind Everything is wide and spacious and bottomless. . … Continue reading
Qigong for Stress Management Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Definitions of Qigong “Qi” is the Chinese word for “life energy.” It is also the life energy sensed in nature. “Gong” means “work” or “benefits” gained through perseverant training. Thus, a common … Continue reading
Understanding Stress Martin Eisen, Ph.D. Before reviewing Qigong and Tai Chi research in stress and its consequences, the definition of stress, its effects, and some treatments will be discussed. 1. Introduction to Stress Forces or stressors from the outside world … Continue reading
Selected Chinese Proverbs on Yang Sheng . 药补不如食补,食补不如气补,气补不如神补 To improve your health — Medicine supplement is not as good as nutrition supplement; Nutrition supplement is not as good as Qi supplement; Qi supplement is not as good as shen (spirit) … Continue reading
Most people think of Chinese astrology as only being concerned with what animal you are, as found on many Chinese restaurant menus. Of course, as with most of the traditional Chinese arts, there is a lot more to it than this to this ancient art than this.
As in Western astrology, the month, day and hour have significance. This book also tells us how to find our power animals… Continue reading
For most of us it is still Winter and we have all the snow, cold, and perhaps excessive rains that come with it. Generally, we consider Winter as a bleak, darkened time during which the Universe stores its energy and causes things (except modern humans and our unique lifestyles) to retire, rest, hibernate, or otherwise lie dormant until the earth has slanted sufficiently towards the sun to warm the world and cause life to regenerate and bring us that miraculous First Day of Spring. Continue reading
Good humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to the Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us Continue reading
First, close your eyes and roll your chair away from the computer, or close your laptop. Tip your head down as far as you can – feel that stretch in your upper back? Now, with your head… Continue reading