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Welcome to Yang-Sheng\uff01\u990a\u751f\u6b22\u8fce\u60a8!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) <\/strong><\/em>is an E-magazine and a network for all Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Reiki, mindfulness and meditation practitioners, health\u00a0seekers, and spiritual cultivators. 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. <\/em><\/strong><\/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. <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Highlights of July Issues (Vol 1, No. 6)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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[From the Editor]<\/strong><\/a> Introduction to the theme of this issue, Positivity and Health<\/strong>, or Happiness, <\/strong>by the guest editor-in-chief and publisher, Kevin W Chen. \u00a0This issue is truly a collective effort to further our knowledge and practice in pursuit of happiness for better health and life.<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Featured Article] Becoming Happier through meditation with inner joys<\/a><\/strong> by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. — <\/strong>As happiness is a state of mind, we may find out that the pursuit of external sense-pleasure or happiness does not produce long-lasting satisfaction, while pursuit of inner happiness through meditation may be more productive and rewarding.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Featured Articles] Positive Stress Management and Gratitude<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Chris G\u2019Froerer \u2013 our Australian veteran stress therapist introduces a different strategy or method in managing stress with positive scanning, gratitude, appreciating it as an opportunity in life and exercises\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

[Mind Body Research Update]<\/strong><\/a> — \u25cf Neurofeedback-enhanced gamma brainwaves from the prefrontal cortical region of meditators and non-meditators and associated subjective experiences. \u25cf Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women’s anxiety\u00a0\u00a0 \u25cf A randomized, controlled trial of meditation for work stress, anxiety and depressed mood in full-time workers\u00a0 \u25cf Meditation and the brain: attention, control and emotion \u25cf Dispositional Mindfulness, Meditation, and Conditional Goal Setting\u00a0 \u25cf The scientific study of happiness and health promotion: an integrative literature review. \u25cf Is sex just fun? How sexual activity improves health \u25cf Positive affect and psychobiological processes relevant to health\u00a0 \u25cf Positive psychological well-being and mortality: a quantitative review of prospective observational studies; \u25cf Activation of the anterior prefrontal cortex and serotonergic system is associated with improvements in mood and EEG changes induced by Zen meditation practice in novices. \u25cf Detection of nighttime melatonin level in Chinese Original Quiet Sitting<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Method of Self-Healing] Laughter Therapy<\/em><\/a><\/strong> by Kathy Chan \u2013 Introduction to the act of consciously practicing laughter for therapeutic purposes, such as to reduce stress, relieve pain, relax the muscles, increase oxygen intake, increase the heart rate, stimulate the circulatory system, make you feel good, plus many other positive effects.<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/a>\"yang<\/a>[From the Master] Taiji & Science: <\/a><\/strong>There is no Jin<\/strong><\/a> (part 1) <\/em>by Master Chun Man Sit \u2013 Many talk about the mysterious jin \u52b2, or nei jin \u5185\u52b2; all taiji masters seem to have this jin, or so they claim. However, master Sit thinks it is the non-Jin practice that makes the difference in Taiji and other mind-body exercises.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Scientific Qi Exploration] Part 15a\u00a0: Psychological Effects of Qigong<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Marty Eisen, Ph.D. — a continuation of the series started in 2008, Dr. Eisen explores the effects of Qigong practice on behaviors and intelligence.<\/p>\n

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[Proverbs of Yang Sheng] <\/strong><\/a> <\/a>A selected Chinese proverbs on Positivity and Health <\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Positivity Blog] 10 practical ways to live a happier life today<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Henrick Edberg \u2013 Some little things in everyday life can make you feel more positive and happier as long as you keep doing them.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>[Illuminating the Dao] Happiness creates health <\/em><\/a><\/strong>by<\/em> Michelle Wood — \u00a0Instead of focusing on stress or worry and avoidance of death, we can easily turn our attention to freedom, fun and happiness, which reduces the levels of stress hormones and increases the body chemicals that support regeneration of all the elements and components of your physical self.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Experience Exchange] Increase Happiness with Taiji and Qigong<\/em><\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>by Jeff Simonton \u2013 Taiji and Qigong practice strengthens our ability to adapt and to\u00a0live a generally happy and stress-free life. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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[A Comedy Moment]<\/strong><\/a> I am Thankful for\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Energy Healing through Science & Spirit] Qi Energy and Happiness<\/em><\/a><\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by Sifu Cindy Cicero — What\u2019s so perfect about the pursuit of happiness?\u00a0 It\u2019s the personal choice to live positive and happy, and to go through the moments of your life the way you want to feel that makes a difference in your daily life and energy healing.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"sex<\/a>[Healing through Pleasure] Brief History of Sex as Medicine in China<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Dr. Felice Dunas \u2013 Chinese medicine may be the first medical system that applied sexual activities, not just for reproduction or pleasure, but for the purpose of health, healing, and slowing down the aging process.<\/p>\n

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Inspirations \u2013 <\/strong><\/a>Life is the Coffee; The Optimist\u2019s Creed<\/strong><\/a> — <\/em> Life is the coffee, while the jobs, houses, cars, money and desirable position are just the cups, which does not define nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us.\u00a0 God brews the coffee, not the cups . . . enjoy your coffee.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[TCM Food Therapy] Food Therapy for Anxiety and Panic disorder<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Dr. Helen Hu — <\/em>Tangerine peel rice congee, Celery and Jujube (Sour) Seed congee, CTG Tea, Bo Zi Ren congee, Go Ji berry congee, Black bean and wheat tea, Ginger Date soup, Poor man ginseng chicken\u2026 for different types of anxiety, these recipes can be therapeutic.<\/p>\n

\"poetry\"<\/a>[Echoes of Emptiness] Happiness<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Jacob Newell \u2013 <\/em>Our Dao Shi reminds us, <\/em>if we approach meditation as the means to achieve happiness, we\u2019re moving in the wrong direction, since Zhuangzi describes happiness as \u201cthe absence of searching for happiness\u201d.\u00a0 A true Daoist perspective worth considering.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[The TaiJi Examiner] A simple Taiji routine eases arthritis pain<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Violet Li \u2013 A true story of 84-year old Norman Seligman in St. Louis County, Missouri, who applied a simple taiji practice to obtain a better health, and now started teaching the ancient health exercise\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[Soul Salon] Courage: getting your fear in gear <\/span><\/a><\/strong>by Rena Reese — \u00a0The role of courage in the relationship of love, truth and power; silencing our fears doesn\u2019t happen by reviewing and analyzing them, but rather best done through small acts of courage in support of the outcomes we desire. <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Food as Medicine] Seasonal Harmony<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Ellasara Kling \u2013 \u00a0Lotus Root Stir Fry, Basic Marinade for Vegetables for grilling\/broiling, eggplant squares, \u2026 More mouth watering recipes for the later summer months! Plus a number of useful tips for a healthy living.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Tales from the Dao] \u201cCrazy\u201d Tuanmu Shu<\/a> (from the Lieh Tzu) <\/em><\/strong>by Solala Towler \u2013 The story of how a rich man lived his life the way he really enjoyed though he did not leave anything for his children\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a>[Book Review] The Chi Revolution<\/a><\/strong> by Bruce Frantzis\u00a0 — reviewed by Sal Casano, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

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