{"id":10577,"date":"2014-07-14T17:30:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T21:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=10577"},"modified":"2014-09-12T19:42:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T23:42:22","slug":"from-the-editor-june-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=10577","title":{"rendered":"From the Editor (June 2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?cat=102\"><strong>[From the Editor]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Get Happy!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By Michelle Wood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10550\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle.jpg 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Happiness issue of Yang Sheng Magazine! It&#8217;s full-bloom summertime here in the northern hemisphere, and these longer days certainly contribute to our overall happiness, not to mention getting out into the sun enhances your Vitamin D levels for a healthier, happier you!<\/p>\n<p>We begin this issue with \u201c<strong>20 Habits to Make You Happy \u2013 Guaranteed!\u201d<\/strong> with great practices such as \u201ctake care of yourself,\u201d \u201cpractice forgiveness,\u201d and my favorite \u201cdo what you love!\u201d <strong>The Happiness In Your Life<\/strong> column offers an agreement you can make with yourself, ways you can set the intentions and make the choices to be happy!<\/p>\n<p>Your body will be happy when you practice the simple and easy but very effective Do-In movements described in \u201c<strong>Happy Body<\/strong>.\u201d You will find more fine movements of a taiji flavor in \u201c<strong>Taiji: A New Foundation<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16133-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3703\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16133-1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"happy joy\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16133-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16133-1.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Our <strong>Dancing Doc<\/strong> \u201cclowns around\u201d this month with an article on humor, and in <strong>Tales of the Dao<\/strong> we offer a playful story about fish! <strong>Illuminating the Dao<\/strong> column also explores the idea of happiness by letting go of attachments.<\/p>\n<p>As always, <strong>Seasonal Harmony<\/strong> presents you with ideas on living in harmony with Nature and the season, and includes fabulous recipes and food suggestions to enable you to do just that!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientific Qi Exploration<\/strong> gives information on the Extraordinary Meridians this month, and <strong>Research Update<\/strong> reports on the newest reports on the role happiness plays in health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Our Feature Article this month offers <strong>7 Secrets for happiness<\/strong> from a surf-happy couple in Hawaii! It&#8217;s a very humorous column on how to have Happy Qi!<\/p>\n<p>I know you will enjoy this issue! There&#8217;s too much fun here not to!<\/p>\n<p>Have a safe and happy Summer!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many Blessings,<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Michelle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Editor-in-Chief, <em>Yang-Sheng.com\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div><div style=\"padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;font-weight:bold;\">Do you like this? 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