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Volume 1, No. 10 www.<strong>Yang</strong>‐<strong>Sheng</strong>.com <strong>December</strong>, 2011 <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> Editorial Board Publisher/Editor: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief: Rebecca Kali Associate Editors: Christina J. Barea M<strong>as</strong>ter Mantak Chia Helen Hu, L.Ac. OMD Roger Jahnke, OMD, L.Ac. Joy E. Staller, B.A Solala Towler Michelle Wood Medical Editor: Sharon Montes, MD. Web M<strong>as</strong>ter: Rena Reese Assistant Manager: Cera Stallone Columnists: Ken Andes, L.Ac. D.Ac. Cindy Borgonzi-Areglado Eric Borreson Timothy Booth Salvatore C<strong>as</strong>ano, R.N. Ph.D. Cindy Cicero Chris D’Adamo, Ph.D. Felice Dun<strong>as</strong>, Ph.D. Marty Eisen, Ph.D. Ginger Garner, MPT, ACT Chiuan Gee Nadia Linda Hole, M.D. Helen H. Hu, L.Ac. OMD Dan Kleiman Ell<strong>as</strong>ara Kling Aihan Kuhn, CMD, Dipl., OBT Linda Lazarus, L.D. Lilly Lei, M.D. Violet Li Phoenix Liu, Ph.D. George Xavier Love, OMD Elizabeth Mackenzie, Ph.D. Mark Melchiorre, L.Ac. Sharon Montes, M.D. Steffany Moon<strong>as</strong>, Ph.D. Narij Naik, M.Pharm. Jacob Newell, (Daoshi) Mika Ono Rodney J. Owen Rebekah F. Owens, LMT Rena Reese, M.S. Michael Rinaldini Andy Rosenfarb, L.Ac. Bonnita Roy Chun Man Sit Michael Winn Yuan Wang, OMD <strong>Yang</strong> <strong>Yang</strong>, Ph.D. Tina Chunna Zhang Sam Zhao Consulting Editors: M<strong>as</strong>ter Kenneth Cohen Effie Chow, L.Ac, Ph.D. Livia Kohn, Ph.D. Tianjun Liu, OMD Nan Lu, OMD. L.Ac. Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. Lama Somananda Tantrapa M<strong>as</strong>ter Zhongxian Wu Tony Zhuo, OMD T A B L E O F C O N T E N TS Featured A rticles 精选文章 The Miracle <strong>of</strong> Self-Initiated Healing by Roger Jahnke, OMD.................... 5 Awaken <strong>the</strong> Healer Within - Interview with Roger Jahnke, OMD .................... 13 Simple Natural Healing 简单自然疗法 .......................................... ...................... 10 Winter Wellness and Self Care by Aihan Kuhn 爱寒, C.B.D, Dipl., OBT Integral Wisdom 完整的智慧 ............................................................................ 11 Staying Healthy in all Se<strong>as</strong>ons by Mark Melchiorre, L.Ac. Learn About Dao 学道 ..................................................................................... 17 Daoism and <strong>the</strong> Origins <strong>of</strong> Qigong (Part 1) by Livia Kohn, Ph.D. Meditation in Motion 动中冥想 ...................................................................................... 24 Taiji and Qigong for Immune System Health by Eric Borreson F rom <strong>the</strong> M <strong>as</strong>ter 师傅之窗 ................................................................................................ 26 Daoist Internal Alchemy: A Deep Language for Communicating with Nature's Intelligence by Michael Winn Research Update 科研 动态 ............................................................................. 31 M ind-body medicine research update collected by Kevin Chen, Ph.D., Energy Healing through Science and Spirit................................................... 35 The Healer is <strong>the</strong> Spirit Being Within… by Sifu Cindy Cicero A Comedy Moment 开心一刻 ............................................................................ 37 Stress Less 减轻压力 ......................................................................................... 38 How To Eliminate Stress And Triple Your Productivity by Niraj Naik, Tales from <strong>the</strong> Dao 道的传说 ............................................................................ 41 Looking Up by Solala Towler Wuji in Motion 动之无极 .................................................................................. 43 The Nurturing Gong <strong>of</strong> Push Hands by Rodney J Owen Se<strong>as</strong>onal Harmony 季节之和谐 .......................................................................... 45 Winter: The Se<strong>as</strong>on for Contemplation and Restoration by Ell<strong>as</strong>ara Kling F rom D r. Love 腊无医生 ................................................................................. 49 The Embodiment <strong>of</strong> Mind and Spirit in Chinese Qigong and Philosophy by George Xavier Love, OMD Experience Exchange 经验交流......................................................................... 51 Daoist <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong>: Preserving Life At All Costs by Neil Kingham F rom <strong>the</strong> Doctor 医生之窗 ............................................................................................... 52 Holy Shift: Some Personal Clinical Pearls by Nadia Linda Hole, MD The Tai Chi Examiner 太极考官 ....................................................................... 56 Improving Immunity with Tai Chi by Violet Li Scientific Qi Exploration 气的科学探讨 ............................................................ 58 Scientific Qi Exploration Part 17a. Meridians and Organs. Yin Organs by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. Experience Exchange 经验交流......................................................................... 66 Chinese Ways to Open Your Perceptions Through Training Kundalini Energy by Raven Cohan Soul Salon 灵魂沙龙 .......................................................................................... 68 A Legacy: Your Final Footprint by Reena Reece T C M Food Therapy 中医食疗 ......................................................................... 70 TCM Food Therapy and Cancer Prevention by Helen Hu, OMD Book Review 书评............................................................................................. 74 The Way <strong>of</strong> Energy: M<strong>as</strong>tering <strong>the</strong> Chinese Art <strong>of</strong> Internal Strength with Chi Kung Exercise reviewed by Sal C<strong>as</strong>ano, RN, Ph.D. Support <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> ........................................................................................................ 75
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