Tag Archives: Qigong

Proverbs of Yang Sheng

QIGONG SAYINGS Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言 “When genuine energy is stored within, diseases cannot invade the body” .Li Dongyuan (1180 – 1251) “The energy is the basis of life. Everything in the Universe changes and develops thanks to qi.” Zhang … Continue reading

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From the Editor

From the Editor “Return to nature,” and “humans and nature are one,” represents the core philosophies of the law of nature. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) teaches “food and herbs come from the same source.”  By using natural foods and herbs … Continue reading

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From the Editor

Welcome to the September issue of Yang Sheng! It is my pleasure to introduce this issue as the new editor-in-chief of Yang-Sheng. Many thanks to Solala Towler, for doing a wonderful job as Yang Sheng‘s previous editor-in chief, and for recommended to Kevin Chen that I step into this role. Our theme for this issue is “secrets of longevity.” This subject becomes less academic and more personal, very personal for us, as we grow older. If we like our lives, we want to extend them, to live longer. However, longevity is more than just extending our lives. Continue reading

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? Cognitive stress, mindfulness, and telomeres. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1172:34-53. by Epel E, Daubenmier J, Moskowitz JT, Folkman S, Blackburn E. from University of California San Francisco, … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration-15b

(Part 15b) Psychological Effects of Qigong 4. Qigong as a treatment of mental illness (a) Depression and Psychosomatic Disorders Depression is a mental disorder characterized by sustained depression of mood, anhedonia, sleep and appetite disturbances, and feelings of worthlessness, guilt, … Continue reading

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Method to Improve Meditation — Observing Imagery

[Methods to Improve Meditation] Observing-Imagery – An Ancient Meditation Technique Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Observing-imagery (OI, Guan Xiang 观想) is a common meditation technique in Daoist practice. It refers to the psychological maneuvering process of keeping the mind on … Continue reading

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Methods of Better Meditation

The Essential Work of Being One’s Self Jill Gonet, MFA and Guan-Cheng Sun, PhD In the view of Qi-cultivation, at the beginning of the self-development stage, one’s essential self resides deep inside the individual, not outside the individual.  However, in … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration-9b

Scientific Qi Exploration: Part 9b Qigong and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Martin Eisen, Ph.D 1. Introduction Qigong’s effects on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) will be studied. To understand these research studies, the biochemistry of some neurotransmitters will be discussed … Continue reading

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The Tai Chi Examiner

A Magical Qigong Moment with Master Zhang Xue Xin by Violet Li Master Zhang Xue Xin currently residing in San Francisco, California is a senior US Disciple of Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang of Beijing, China and studied both the Lao Jia … Continue reading

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Energy Healing Through Science & Spirit

Chi Energy and Happiness… What’s so perfect about the pursuit of happiness? by Sifu Cindy Cicero Well the first thing we know is that we are mortal beings that have needs and wants.  So it stands to reason that we … Continue reading

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