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Volume 1, No. 7 www.Yang-Sheng.com September, 2011 Yang-Sheng Editorial Board Publisher/Editor: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief: Rebecca Kali Associate Editors: Master Mantak Chia Christina J. Barea Aiguo Han, Ph.D. Roger Jahnke, OMD, L.Ac. Joy E. Staller, B.A Michelle Wood Solala Towler Dr. Helen Hu Medical Editor: Sharon Montes, MD. Columnists: Ken Andes, L.Ac. D.Ac. Cindy Borgonzi-Areglado Eric Borreson Sal Casano, R.N. Ph.D. Cindy Cicero Chris D’Adamo, Ph.D. Felice Dunas, Ph.D. Marty Eisen, Ph.D. Ginger Garner, MPT Shiuan Gee Nadia Linda Hole, M.D. Helen H. Hu, L.Ac. OMD Ellasara Kling Linda Lazarus, L.D. Lilly Lei, M.D. Violet Li Elizabeth Mackenzie, Ph.D. Sharon Montes, M.D. Steffany Moonas, Ph.D. Jacob Newell, (Daoshi) Rebekah F. Owens Rena Reese, M.S. Michael Rinaldini Andy Rosenfarb, L.Ac. Chun Man Sit Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. Yuan Wang, OMD Yang Yang, Ph.D. Tina Chunna Zhang Consulting Editors: Effie Chow, L.Ac, Ph.D. Master Kenneth Cohen Tianjun Liu, OMD Lama Somananda Tantrapa Master Zhongxian Wu Tony Zhuo, OMD Lily L. Zhong, Ph.D. Table of Contents Proverbs of Yang Sheng …………………………………..........……….…......……..… 4 Selected Secrets & Maxims of Longevity translated by Kevin Chen, Ph.D. Featured Articles Life-Nurturing Regimen: As revealed by a centenarian of 101 years old ............................... 5 7 Secrets to Grow Younger, Live Longer by Deepak Chopra, M.D. ...... 8 Longevity & Immortality by Dr. Roger Jahnke ........................................ 12 Mind Body Medicine Research Update ………..…….......…......……….…….....… 20 Breathe in this Life Women’s Empowerment (part 1) by Ginger Garner ................................ 26 Taiji & Science ………………………………………………..........…….….…….....… 28 There is no Jin (part 2) by Master Chun Man Sit Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 15b …..…………………….......…………….......… 30 Psychological Effects of Qigong by Marty Eisen, Ph.D. Echoes of Emptiness.......………………………………………..........….…..….......… 36 Unknowing by Jacob Newell Positivity Blog ………….……………...........…………………………….…..….......... 38 How to Overcome Your Worries: 5 Timeless Thoughts from the Last 2,500 Years by Henrik Edberg Illuminating the Dao …………………………………………………….............…..... 41 The Key To Long Life: Live Well! by Michelle Wood Experience Exchange The Story of My Mother & the Secrets of the World’s Longest-lived Peoples by Phoenix Liu, Ph.D. ..………….....….......... 44 Qigong and Fitness Standing Like a Tree! by Timothy Booth ..........……....…...…............... 47 Healing through Pleasure……………………………………………..........…..…….. 49 Love & Sex: Expressions of Energetic Strength & Weakness by Felice Dunas, Ph.D. L.Ac. TCM Food Therapy …………..………………………………………...............……... 52 Longevity Eight Treasure Congee by Dr. Helen Hu Soul Salon …………………..…..........................................................................…… 55 Stoke the Fire of Change by Rena M. Reese Food as Medicine....................................................................................................... 56 Seasonal Harmony by Ellasara Kling Comedy Moment………………………………………………….…...............……..… 61 Out of body. Back in twenty minutes. Book Review ………….………………………………………….............…………... 62 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) is an E-magazine for all Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Reiki, mindfulness and meditation practitioners, spiritual cultivators and health seekers. It promotes the philosophy and methods of self healing and positive mind power, and shares knowledge and experience about daily healthy practice. Yang Sheng merges ancient wisdom and knowledge with scientific research evidence and clinic applications. It also combines traditional mind-body practices with modern living experiences. Your participation, contribution, sharing and feedback are truly appreciated. 2 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) Volume 1, Issue No. 7
From the Editor Welcome to the September issue of Yang Sheng! It is my pleasure to introduce this issue as the new editor-in-chief of Yang-Sheng. Many thanks to Solala Towler, for doing a wonderful job as Yang Sheng‘s previous editor-in chief, and for recommended to Kevin Chen that I step into this role. Our theme for this issue is "secrets of longevity." This subject becomes less academic and more personal, very personal for us, as we grow older. If we like our lives, we want to extend them, to live longer. However, longevity is more than just extending our lives. It is adding quality of experience, good health and well-being to those extra years. Having a healthy, strong and flexible body; a clear mind; retaining or restoring our youthful zest and passion for life; having joie de vivre, joy of living, is the essence of the real "secrets of longevity." Qigong came into my life as a way to heal from injuries, the result of an auto accident. Trying to escape for a few quiet minutes and build up my energy to deal with the chronic pain and endless visits to the doctor's office that had become my life; one day, I was hiding out in a bookstore ...did I mention that I have somewhat of an addiction to books? I was browsing among the section of books on eastern wisdom and a book on qigong fell off the shelf and landed on my foot! Although I did yoga and had followed a daily meditation practice since I was a teenager, I had never heard of qigong before. I picked up that book! Even I can recognize a gift from the universe when it lands on my foot! What I learned led to a more in depth study of qigong and then developing a daily practice that led to my recovery. Back then, I never thought of the longevity, the anti-aging benefits of practicing qigong every day. Qigong and living a Yang Sheng type lifestyle gave be back my body, free of pain; gave me back my life. Just not being in pain was miracle enough! Now, here I am, 20 years later, a senior citizen, the elder generation in my family and a great-grandmother - and I feel even better than I did before that auto accident. I feel like I did when I was twenty years old! Another miracle? Well yes, but its also simply the natural unfolding of what happens when we just do the practice. As more and more scientific research becomes available on the mechanisms of retaining health and vitality while extending our normal human lifespan to advanced old age; following the teachings of the ancient Chinese masters is revealed as an important key to the secrets of longevity. In the parables of the old sages; meditation techniques; Qi practices; and dietary guidelines lies hidden the fountain of youth. We have many articles in this issue presenting various "secrets of longevity" including the life nurturing regimen of a centenarian; Dr. Deepak Chopra‘s 7 secrets to grow younger, live longer; selected secrets and maxims of longevity translated by Kevin Chen; a special excerpt on longevity and immortality from The Healing Promise of Qi by Dr. Roger Jahnke; exploring the key to long life with Michelle Wood; Phoenix Liu, Ph.D., shares the storey of her mother and the secrets of the world's longest lived people and our TCM nutrition doctor, Dr. Helen Hu has some special recipes for Eight Treasure Longevity Congee. With gratitude and appreciation to our contributors and our growing number of readers, our Yang Sheng community; I hope you enjoy this issue...please share it with your friends. ——————————————— Follow the daily practice that is just right for you. Just do it— and expect a miracle! Rebecca Kali Editor-in-Chief Medical Editor: Sharon Montes, M.D. Web Master: Rena Reese Graphic Design by: Omega Point Multi Media www.OmegaPointMultiMedia.com September, 2011 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) 3
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