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Volume 2, No. 5 www.<strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong>.com September-October, 2012 <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> Editorial Board Publisher/Editor: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief: Christina Barea-Young Associate Editors: Master Mantak Chia Helen Hu, L.Ac. OMD Roger Jahnke, OMD, L.Ac. Rebecca Kali Joy E. Staller, B.A Solala Towler Michelle Wood Medical Editor: Sharon Montes, MD. Web Master: Rena Reese Assistant Manager: Cera Spallone Columnists: Ken Andes, L.Ac. D.Ac. Cindy Borgonzi-Areglado Eric Borreson Timothy Booth Salvatore Casano, R.N. Ph.D. Cindy Cicero Chris D’Adamo, Ph.D. Felice Dunas, 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 Ellasara Kling Aihan Kuhn, CMD, Dipl., OBT Linda Lazarus, L.D. Lilly Lei, M.D. Violet Li Phoenix Liu, Ph.D. George Xavier Love, OMD Li-Jun Ma, MD Elizabeth Mackenzie, Ph.D. Mark Melchiorre, L.Ac. Steffany Moonas, Ph.D. Narij Naik, M.Pharm. Mika Ono Rodney J. Owen Rebekah F. Owens, LMT Rena Reese, M.S. Michael Rinaldini Andy Rosenfarb, L.Ac. Bonnita Roy Chun Man Sit Jessica Sommar, MSc. Michael Winn Yuan Wang, OMD <strong>Yang</strong> <strong>Yang</strong>, Ph.D. Tina Chunna Zhang Sam Zhao Consulting Editors: Master 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 Master Zhongxian Wu Tony Zhuo, OMD TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Editor 编 者 的 话 .………….…………………………..….….…..………..……... 4 Featured Article 精 选 文 章 ………….….………………………………………..……....…. 6 Happiness Inventory by Ginger Garner, MPT, ATC From the Master 师 傅 之 窗 ................................................................................ 9 The Relationship between Wuji, Taiji and Qigong by <strong>Yang</strong> <strong>Yang</strong> PhD Seasonal Harmony 季 节 的 和 谐 ….….…………………………..………………...…….… 12 Finding Harmony in Seasonal Eating by Ellasara Kling Meditation in Motion 动 中 冥 想 …….…………………………………….…….…….…. 16 Relax & Loosen in Taiji by Eric Borreson Scientific Qi Exploration 气 的 科 学 探 讨 …………………..……………..…….……….. 19 The Extraordinary Fu Organs (Qi Heng Zhe Fu) 1 of 2 by Martin Eisen Ph.D. Cultivating the Mind 养 心 斋 …………………………………………………. 27 Ten Tips To Become Happier From Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar - An Introduction to Positive Psychology by Kevin W. Chen, Ph. D Happiness in Your Life 您 生 活 中 的 幸 福 ……………………………..…………………… 31 Letting Go by Doe Zantamata TCM Food Therapy 中 医 食 疗 …………………………………………………..…… 34 TCM Food Therapy for Dryness by Dr. Helen Hu Nurturing the Mind…………………………………………………………… 38 <strong>Yang</strong><strong>Sheng</strong>, <strong>Yang</strong>Xin; — Secrets of Health by Shiuan Gee Qi Cultivation & Dao 炼 气 与 道 …………………………………….……………..……. 40 Integrating Theory with Experience -Part 2 by Jill Gonet & Guan-Cheng Sun From the Doctor 医 生 之 窗 ..................................................................................................... 45 Happy Qi by Nadia L Hole MD Method of Self Healing 自 愈 法 ……………………………….………………….………… 47 Relaxation Through Smiling Exercise Quantum Healing with Dr. Lu 咨 询 陆 医 生 …….……...………….………….………… 48 Happiness is a Cloud by Nan Lu, OMD Research Update 科 研 动 态 ………………………………………….……….………….… 51 Selected Publications in Mind-Body Medicine Research Daoist Stories 道 家 故 事 ………………………………………………………………………. 57 Exchanging Hearts submitted by Solala Towler The Cycle of Harmony 和 谐 周 期 ………………………………………………….….. 58 7 Principles to Creating Harmony in Your Life by Jing Jin A Comedy Moment 开 心 一 刻 .………..….………………………………………..………. 60 Support <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> ..…………………………….………………………………………… 61 September—October 2012 <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> (Nurturing Life) 3