New Yang-Sheng is available for download.

Go and get the newest issue of Yang-Sheng "Nurturing Life".  

Many good articles like; 

• Awakening the Healer Within
• Winter Wellness & Self-Care
• The Miracle of Self-Initiated Healing
• TCM Food Therapy & Cancer Prevention
• Staying Healthy in all Seasons
• Seasonal Harmony ... and more!

Mesothelioma Support

I have include a new link in the Links section. It is a link to a Mesothelioma Support site.  This is a very well done site that addresses all aspects of dealing with this condition. Many of us have been touched by cancer, either personally or a family member or close friend. Check out this site and pass it along.

Prevention magazine mentioning Tai Chi and its value for the heart

The current issue of "Prevention Magazine" has an article of Heart healthy alternative practices.  Toward the end of the article it talks about Tai Chi...

"...Tai chi (a Chinese martial art) combined with qigong (called the Chinese yoga)  is more than just a gentle way to work out. Practicing these ancient disciplines can reduce stress and have a powerful effect on metabolic syndrome-a cluster of five conditions that ups your risk of heart disease-reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure and trimming waist size by at least an inch, according to the study published by the British British Journal of sports medicine. According to a study published in the British Journal of sports medicine. One reason? These slow-mo sports can burn as many calories as moderate-intensity activities, such as walking-but the mind-calming benefits of Tai chi and qigong  increase its heart –healthy  cred. Tai chi is sometimes described as "meditation in motion," and research shows that because people find the meditative component relaxing and enjoyable, they tend to stick with it-which is important for any heart disease-prevention strategy. "Sustainability is very important if you want to see ongoing effects of the practice," Xin Liu, PhD, a senior research fellow at the University of Queensland's school of medicine in Australia."

This is  from Prevention Magazine; February 2012 issue; page 66 article on minding your heart.

Qigong in the Day-to-day

It is unreasonable to expect your life to be free of pains,

problems, trials, upsets, defeats and set backs - no matter how

long you've been practicing Qigong.

I've heard it said that a butterfly needs to struggle out of the

chrysalis in order to strengthen its wings. Or else it will never

fly.

I don't know how true that is, but it makes sense to me.

Having said that though I do like to try and stack the odds in my

favor. So, the saying goes:

Into every life a little rain must fall.

And to that I like to add:

Think of Qigong as your giant golfing umbrella!

Qigong brings valuable benefits to your health, vitality,

longevity, mental and spiritual well being. All of which contribute

to your happiness.

Whilst your training doesn't mean you are safe from getting wet, it

can help you to avoid getting a soaking.

It is unreasonable to expect your life to be free of pains,problems, trials, upsets, defeats and set backs - no matter howlong you've been practicing Qigong.
I've heard it said that a butterfly needs to struggle out of thechrysalis in order to strengthen its wings. Or else it will neverfly.
I don't know how true that is, but it makes sense to me.
Having said that though I do like to try and stack the odds in myfavor. So, the saying goes:
Into every life a little rain must fall.
And to that I like to add:
Think of Qigong as your giant golfing umbrella!
Qigong brings valuable benefits to your health, vitality,longevity, mental and spiritual well being. All of which contributeto your happiness.
Whilst your training doesn't mean you are safe from getting wet, itcan help you to avoid getting a soaking.

Tai Chi Day T-shirts

It is not too late to get your order in for this years World Tai Chi day T-shirt.  I will be placing the order on the evening of the 27th. 

Remember this will be the cheapest you will be able to get the shirts.  The price goes up after the first of the year.