This article tries to provide a brief explanation of the meaning of Jing (精), Qi (氣), and Shen (神) which are known as the Three Treasures (三寶) of Chinese Qigong. Jing refers to the Essence, or the material substance, from which life is formed. There are two kinds of Jing: Original Jing (元精) is the […]
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Review of New Book “Research of Martial Arts” by Jonathan Bluestein
December 2014
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Synopsis: Jonathan Bluestein’s new book Research of Martial Arts is an ambitious book that discusses many important and difficult topics in more details than most martial arts books. In particular, it discusses and compares the external approach to martial arts (also known as external martial arts) and the internal approach to martial arts (also known […]
Some Testimonials on Health Benefits from Practicing Chen Style Hun Yuan Taijiquan
September 2014
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This summer I attended the “16th International Seminar on Taiji and Qigong” in Zibo, Shandong, China, July 29-August 3, 2014. It was organized by Master Wang Feng-Ming of the World Chen Style Hun Yuan Taiji Association. The first three days were on practicing collecting, cultivating, and circulation of Qi, and the last three days were […]
Taiji and Alzheimer Disease
June 2014
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A recent research study shows that practicing Taiji can increase the brain size and results in improvements in several cognitive tests that may suggest reducing the probability of getting Alzheimer Disease or delaying its onset.
