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Welcome to Yang-Sheng<\/em>\uff01<\/strong>\u990a\u751f\u6b22\u8fce\u60a8!<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"\"\"<\/a>Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) <\/strong><\/em> is an E-magazine and network for all Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Reiki, mindfulness, and meditation practitioners, health\u00a0seekers, and spiritual cultivators.\u00a0 It promotes philosophy and methods of self-healing, positive mind and health preservation, and shares knowledge and experiences with those who are interested in the subjects\u00a0and their applications in everyday life.<\/p>\n

Yang-Sheng<\/em> merges\u00a0traditional life-nurturing knowledge with\u00a0modern scientific research and clinic evidence, and combines ancient wisdom with our own experience to support our daily practice and well-being, \u00a0and to reach true meaning of health in body, mind and spirit\u2026\u00a0Your contribution, participation, sharing and suggestions are truly appreciated.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Click here to download the April 2011 issue as a PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Highlights of Current Issue\u00a0(Vol 1, No. 3)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Featured Article] A Personal Story of Healing Through Chinese Herbs and Qigong <\/span><\/a><\/strong>by Solala Towler<\/em> \u2014 How the author used Chinese herbs and qigong to heal from a ten-year affliction with CFIDS and how this led to his current spiritual path (Daoism) as well as a whole new career as editor\/publisher of The Empty Vessel<\/em> as well as author of over 12 books on Daoist philosophy and qigong….<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>[Mind-Body Medicine Research Update]<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 Functional and Psychosocial Effects of Health Qigong in Patients with COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial \u2022 Effect of meditation on stress-induced changes in cognitive functions .<\/em>\u2022 New insights on therapeutic touch: a discussion of experimental methodology and design that resulted in significant effects on normal human cells and osteosarcoma. \u2022\u00a0\u00a0An evaluation of pulmonary parameters in two groups of subjects during Yoga practice. \u2022\u00a0 Effects of Qigong in Promoting Health of the Wheelchair-Bound Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities. \u2022 Effects of yoga on psychological health, quality of life, and physical health of patients with cancer: a meta-analysis. \u2022 Mindfulness-based stress reduction versus pharmacotherapy for chronic primary insomnia: a randomized controlled clinical trial. \u2022 Evaluation of a biofeedback-assisted meditation program as a stress management tool for hospital nurses: a pilot study. \u2022 A mathematical model of effects on specific joints during practice of the Sun Salutation – A sequence of yoga postures. \u2022 Using silver yoga exercises to promote physical and mental health of elders with dementia in long-term care facilities. \u2022 The Effect of Add-On Yogic Prana Energization Technique (YPET) on Healing of Fresh Fractures: A Randomized Control Study.\u00a0\u2022 Effects of two modes of exercise on physical fitness and endothelial function in the elderly: exercise with a flexible stick versus Tai Chi.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a>[Illuminating the Dao]\u00a0 Illness and Wellness: There Are Two Sides to Every Story<\/span><\/a><\/strong> by <\/em>Michelle Wood \u2014 <\/em>In view of the changing nature of the universe, including the mini-universe housed within the human body, it is impossible to maintain one particular level of wellness, or even illness. Wellness gets worse and illness gets better, one hopes, but if you live “in the middle,” you may avoid many of the extremes of bad health. <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em>[From the Master] How to Maintain Energy<\/span><\/a><\/strong> by Yang Yang<\/em> \"\"<\/a><\/strong>\u2014 People of <\/strong>ten ask me: <\/strong>“How do I improve my Gong,” or “How do I improve my push-hands by improving my Gong?” How do we improve our martial arts skills? And I like this long-term question: How can we have the vitality and happiness most accomplished grand masters have when they reach the age of seniors?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>[Meditation in Motion] Integrating Mind and Body with Taiji<\/span><\/a><\/strong>by Eric Borreson<\/em> \u2014 Mind-body integration means to be aware of your movements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In order to develop a mind-body connection, we need to learn how to continuously adjust our movements, posture, breathing, though <\/strong>ts, and emotions. Taiji is the perfect vehicle to do this. Taiji helps develop clarity of mind, awareness of body and qi, and strength of spirit.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>[Topics in Research] Are you really studying Taiji and Is it effective for stress?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> by Marty Eisen \u2014 <\/em>The movements in the solo Taiji form cause the Qi to circulate. A Taiji expert can feel the Qi circulate and after years of practice; the circulation of Qi produces the movements.\u00a0 Thus, Taiji can be considered to be a form of Qigong according to the Qi definition of Qigong<\/p>\n

[A Comedy Moment]<\/a> — <\/strong>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 –If a Daoist had composed the error messages that appear on a computer screen\u2026.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong> <\/strong>\"\"<\/a>[The Tai Chi Examiner]<\/strong> The 13the World Congress on Qigong and TCM <\/strong><\/span><\/a>by <\/em> <\/strong>Violet Li<\/em> \u2014 Dr. Effie Chow has been extremely busy recently with a faculty of esteemed Qigong, TCM, and Mi <\/strong>nd-body exercise experts planning the 13th World Congress on Qigong.\u00a0 Now the agenda<\/a> has been decided and the program looks stronger than ever.\u00a0 Many masters and experts have committed to participate in it and you can mark your calendar or book a trip for this event which will be held in San Francisco from April 29-May 2, 2011<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/em>[Echoes of Emptiness] Selected Poetry<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>by Jacob Newell<\/em> (Daoshi) \u2014 Since ancient times, Daoists have used poetry and other art forms to express mystical experience, convey teaching, and transmit energy. A Daoist poem arises naturally out of the stillness of an empty mind, like fresh grasses in the springtime. Embracing both wuji and taiji, Daoist poetry can clear the mind and reveal the Dao.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Ayurvedic Wisdom] Ayurveda and The 3 Pillars of Mind-Body Wellness<\/span><\/a><\/strong> by John Russell \u2014 <\/em>Ayurveda recognizes that in order for our mind-bod <\/strong>y make-up to be firmly established in a state of energetic well-being, we need to maintain a well balanced what we eat, the proper regulation of rest with meditation, and a healthy expression and management of our sexual energy. This is what Ayurveda calls the 3 Pillars of Life, as presented within the Charaka Samhita<\/em>, known as one of <\/strong> the greatest resources of Ayurvedic Wisdom. \u00a0Let us examine how these 3 Pillars function and how they offer everything that we need to enjoy a life full of wellness.<\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Ken-Andes-L.Ac.-.jpg\"[Method to Improve Meditation]<\/strong> Taking Dan-Tian Breathing a Step Further<\/strong> \u2013Hui-yin breathing<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>by Ken Andes,\u00a0 \u2014 <\/em>As the qigong aspirant begins to make Dan Tian breathing a regular and eventually habitual form of life, the increased oxygenation of the body results in greater energy, a clearer head, relief from gastro-intestinal problems, and relief from chronic aches and pains. Additionally, the increased oxygenation from Dan Tian breathing gives people a higher metabolism and reduced cravings for sugar and junk food. Yes, you heard me right, the breathing methods taught in qigong have helped countless people overcome obesity and weight gain problems after other methods have failed.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Experience Exchange]<\/strong> An Introduction to the Music <\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>TaiChi Class in Montgomery County and the University of Maryland<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>by Phoenix Liu, Ph.D. \u2014 The Music TaiChi class is currently instructed by Dr. Phoenix Liu. The class focuses mainly on Yang Style TaiChi. Dr. Liu continues Master Fung’s philosophy of focusing on the training of fundamentals in her teaching. Practicing fundam <\/strong>entals strengthens physical conditions and stabilizes TaiChi stances–an indispensable method of developing the ability to quickly grasp forms.<\/p>\n

\"Ginger<\/a><\/strong>[Breathing in This Life] The Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle: A Fountain of Youth?<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>By Ginger Garner MPT, ATC\u2014 Inflammation plays an important role in your ability to achieve health and wellbeing. \u00a0When it is present, other than in a situation of acute injury or infection, inflammation damages your body\u2019s ability to heal itself, setting you up for a lifetime of low grade, persistent, degenerative inflammation and accelerated aging. Diets claiming to ward off aging are highly popular, yet the nutrition scene is waist high in confusing, sometimes conflicting information. The good news is I have sorted through it for you. \u00a0The frontrunner with the most scientific evidence to support anti-aging is the anti-inflammatory diet.<\/p>\n

[Tips of Yang Sheng]\u00a0 Medicated Syrups and the Nourishing Life Tradition<\/span><\/a><\/strong> by Henry McCann, DAOM \u2014 <\/em>Chinese herbal medicine is a rich tradition that utilizes an incredibly wide range of substances and methods of their administration.\u00a0 Today the most common way of preparing herbs is in the form of an aqueous decocti <\/strong>on, in which bulk herbs are boiled in water and the resulting liquid ingested.\u00a0 Aside from this <\/strong>, various types of herbal pills, capsules, and extract powders are also popular Chinese medicines.\u00a0 Despite this seemingly limited list, from the earliest times Chinese herbal medicine has been used flexibly and in myriad ways. One of perhaps the least known but highly effective traditional methods of herb administration is in the form of medicated syrups. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong>[Ancient Wisdom & Modern <\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Kitchen] Eats Shoots<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong> <\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/a>Leaves Springtime Soup<\/a> <\/strong>by Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir & Mika Ono \u2014 <\/em>Good spring foods are often harvested in this season and tend to be pungent, sprouting, and sweet. These include onions, leeks, Chinese yam, wheat, cilantro, mushrooms, sprouts, and spinach and other leafy green vegetables. Here is a soup to embrace t <\/em><\/strong>he springtime\u2014whenever it arrives in your part of the world.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>[So<\/strong>u<\/strong>l Salon] Respond to the \u201cDow\u201d with the \u201cDao\u201d <\/a><\/strong>Rena M. Reese \u2014 <\/em>The upheavals we may be experiencing globally are actually presenting a great gift to us.\u00a0 This gift is the illumination of the path back to right thinking and right action. It\u2019s a call to return to what matters most. Living in connection with the Divine part of us is our natural state and this is what has suffered greatly with the advent of our busy and material-driven lives.\u00a0 Laozi spoke about the Dao being the mother of 10,000 <\/strong> things.\u00a0 Perhaps he knew that the things of the earth are here to be enjoyed, but they are not what will give life its true richness.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Energy Healing through Science & Spirit] Cool Qi Heals<\/a><\/strong> by Cindy Cicero \u2014 <\/em>Every to do list and every concerned thought adds emotional fatigue \u201cmore stress\u201d than the human body can handle.\u00a0 Do to the over stimulation of our mental or physical activities create excessive \u201cheat\u201d, which breaks down our health in so many different ways. And as this adds up over time, to put it plainly, we just don\u2019t feel so good\u2026Can Cool \u201cQi\u201d energy be the answer to reduce and eliminate excessive \u201cheat\u201d to heal our mind and body?\u00a0 Can we wake up feeling good and stay cool minded as we move through our busy days\u2026 Yes, we can learn to maintain a cool temperature that relaxes & heals the body and mind.\u00a0\u00a0 Please just read on and find out.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Food as Medicine]\u00a0 Seasonal Harmony<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>by Ellasara Kling <\/em>\u2014 <\/em><\/strong> Eating foods that follow the energy of the season supports our body\u2019s natural efforts to be in accord with the energy flow. By increasing our awareness of, participation in and experience of Nature, we decrease stress and increase our health and energy practice. Doing what we can to harmonize as much as we can with Nature as it is, increases our energy and reduces our body\u2019s struggle for balance, which in effect increases our energy. <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong> <\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong>[Book Reviews] <\/strong><\/span><\/a>reviewed by\u00a0 S. <\/em>Casano <\/em> and Solala Towler \u2014 Six Healing Sounds Qigong for Children, The Hut Beneath the Pine Tea Poems <\/em>and <\/em>Heal Yourself with Qigong. <\/em><\/p>\n


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