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How to identify five element body types
Stereotypes are caricatures. Every pure type represents a distortion in which one elemental force dominates to the exclusion of the other four. Perfect health implies a life in which the tendencies of all five elements participate in equal measure, promoting, … Continue reading
Five Elements Theory
The translation from the Chinese 五行 (wŭ xíng) into Five Elements does not convey its essential meaning of movement. The character 行 is composed of two parts, 彳on the left and 亍 on the right. They are actually the same … Continue reading
What is Yin/Yang
Yin/yang is a way of knowledge If everything in the world is the same shade of white then one can not see anything. One is able to see because things are of different colors and different shades. The yin and the … Continue reading
Premier issue of Inner Gate Qigong newsletter is out
New students may take advantage of the 50% discount for a private class and experience how customized and targeted instruction can help them along their paths. This issue features three stories. Ancient history meets space age science in the perennial … Continue reading
Born in the Year of the Dragon
Mass media often present Chinese astrology in simplified but inaccurate forms. For instance, the birth years of the Dragon may be approximated according to the Western, or Gregorian, calendar as: 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 Some … Continue reading
Dietary Prohibitions
Continuing translation of chapter 24 of Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin gui yao lue) by Zhang Zhong-Jing, a 1,700 year old text. Liver organ meat, especially if it’s from an animal that died on it’s own, should not be eaten … Continue reading
Do’s and don’ts in food combination and preparation
Being an unscholarly translation of chapter 24 of Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin gui yao lue) by Zhang Zhong-Jing, a 1,700 year old text. Foods and drinks sustain our lives. Their flavors and the way they are prepared are very … Continue reading
The lotus is a natural symbol of transformation
The lotus flower is a natural symbol of the transformative power of the human spirit. Rooted in a muddy pond, it is able to rise above it to blossom in glory, untainted by the turbid waters, in fact drawing nourishment from … Continue reading
Overcoming Genetic Diseases: DNA & Epigenetics
Many diseases run in the family over generations. With some, genetic abnormalities have been identified. Does this mean that a patient is condemned to live out this disease and pass it on to her offsprings. Is destiny written in our … Continue reading