Tag Archives: meditation

Meditation In Motion – Taiji and Meditation

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Eric Borreson

[Meditation in Motion] Taiji and Meditation Eric Borreson Taiji is often discussed as a meditative practice. Meditation does not mean the same thing as relaxation. It does not mean achieving a state of blissful calmness. Meditation is all about intention … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation in Motion | Tagged focus, heart mind, meditate, meditation, meditation training, meditative, relaxation, taiji, yi | 1 Comment

East-West Perspective – Chinese Wellness Based Healthcare System

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Roger Jahnke

East-West Perspective Chinese Wellness Based Healthcare System: An Inspiring Solution To Health & Economic Crisis in America by Dr. Roger Jahnke “The most profound medicine is produced naturally in the human body – for free!” This is the innovative foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in East-West Perspectives | Tagged acupuncture, body, body mind spirit, chinese wellness, healthcare, holistic, massage, meditation, mind, patient, Qigong, self healing, spirit, tai chi | 1 Comment

Xing Shen Zhuang Fa A Daoyin To Liberate The Spine

Posted on December 5, 2012 by GuestWriter

[The Daily Daoist] Xing Shen Zhuang Fa A Daoyin To Liberate The Spine By Jessica Sommar, MSc. 夏洁希 This paper gives a brief overview of xing shen zhuang fa形神庄法, a rare Daoyin form seldom presented in public that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crane neck, crane spreads its wings, crane stand, daoyin, dragon neck, dragon sweeping clouds, dragon waist, formj, heavenly pillar, jessica sommar, meditation, mind body spirit, snake coil, spine, tiger squat, turtle neck, xing shen zhuang | 11 Comments

Twelve Longest Living Cultures In The World

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Naik

[Longevity] Twelve Longest Living Cultures In The World By Niraj Naik, M. Pharm. The USA currently has an average life expectancy of 77 years of age. However this does not equate to a high quality of life for American senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Stress Less | Tagged abkhasians, andorra, animal protein and fats, australia, China, cultures, dairy, fish, georgians, himalayas, hong kong, japan, long living, meditation, plant based foods, russia, san marino, singapore, sweden, switzerland, tea, vilcamba valley, whole grain, world | 5 Comments

Mind-body medicine research update (09/12)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Update A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2012 Aug 3;14(4): R178. By Lynch M, Sawynok J, Hiew C, Marcon D. Introduction: Fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and requires … Continue reading →

Posted in Mind-Body Research Update, Research Update | Tagged meditation, Qigong. Taichi, research outcomes., taiji, yoga | 1 Comment

Tai Chi and Qigong: Practice of Mindfulness

Posted on May 12, 2012 by MelissaMoore

[Techniques of Better Medicine] Tai Chi and Qigong: Practice of Mindfulness by Brian Knack There is a saying in Taijiquan (Tai Chi), “We use the body, but we practice the mind”. This is true right from the very start … Continue reading →

Posted in Qigong, Tai Chi, Techniques of Better Meditation | Tagged health, meditation, meditation technique, qigong meditation techniques | 2 Comments

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update (05/2012)

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Mind-Body Research Update] Selected Publications in Mind-Body Medicine Research “A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Qigong Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation”; American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2012;40(2):255-67. by Chan CL, Wang CW, Ho RT, Ho AH, Ziea ET, Taam … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Update, Uncategorized | Tagged brain, heart, meditation, pain, Qigong, smoking, yoga, yoga therapy | Leave a comment

Daoist “Sitting & Foprgetting” and the Christian “Cloud of the Unknown”

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Michael Rinaldini

Daoist “Sitting and Forgetting” and the Christian “The Cloud of the Unknown” by Shifu Michael Rinaldini (Linchangdao) In January of 2012, I returned to the solitude and silence of the Sky Farm Hermitage in Sonoma County, California. This Catholic hermitage … Continue reading →

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Meditation In Motion — Yin & Yang in Taiji

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Eric Borreson

Meditation in Motion Yin and Yang in Taiji by Eric Borreson One of the fundamental principles of taiji is that we start in wuji, or neutral emptiness. As we begin to move, wuji separates into yin and yang, the opposite … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation in Motion, Tai Chi | Tagged Body cultivation, maintain energy, meditation, mind, taiji, wuji, yang, yin, yin yang | 2 Comments

What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Martin Eisen

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 →

Posted in Scientific Qi Exploration, Yoga | Tagged ayurveda, health, meditation, seniors, stretching, yoga, yoga therapy | 3 Comments