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Fire Dragon Qigong

Thu, Apr 3 2003

In the West, though we continue to learn more about the internal martial arts and qi cultivation practices of China, the average student is familiar with only taiji quan! xingyi quan and bagua zhang. But other more esoteric internal styles do exist! among them the lineages associated with the Fire Dragon. In this article we will examine the background of the Fire Dragon methods, their lineages and teachers.
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My Sister, The Moon

Thu, Jun 20 2002

The current trend in women's health is focused on holistic ap­proaches to concerns that have existed for hundreds of years. Within this movement, traditional Chinese methods such as herbs and acupuncture have been included under the rubric of holistic medicine. However, the view of what is holistic in the ancient and modern day is very different.
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Visiting the Palace of the Heavenly Dragon

Sat, Aug 3 1996

Shortly after our meeting in New York City, Master Yuanming Zhang warmly invited me to visit his center in China. I never dreamed I'd act upon the invitation, but in August of 1994, I found myself hiking up one of China's most sacred mountains, Mt. Qingcheng.
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Five Elements Qigong

Sat, Feb 3 1996

Qigong, a combination of Chinese martial arts and traditional medicine, is one of China's most well-known and popular activities. Practicing qigong allows you to open the body's channels and meridians and absorb outside, or universal, energy into your own body. Qigong exercises make you more aware of your inner body and self. Regular practice of these forms will help you attain a peacefulness that enables you to maintain a healthy body and mind.
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From the Heartland of the Dragon

Sun, Jul 3 1994

Tianfu: Home ol1he Dragon. I had first come to Sichuan Province in the spring of 1983, searching for one of the last traditional enclaves on the Chinese mainland. I strolled through the narrow alleys of the provincial capi­tal, Chengdu, smelling the pungent aroma that emanated from its herb and spice stores, and spending long afternoons in tra­ditional tea shops filled with storytellers and an audience of wild-looking herds­. men.
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