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	Feng Shui and the Ba Gua Mirror Feng shui, Chinese geomancy, has been used for thousands of years by Chinese people to harmonize themselves to their environment and to create good fortune. Feng Shui and the Ba Gua Mirror 8 Trigrams
	Taoism - Ageless Wisdom for A Modern World Part 1 Join us as we explore Taoism, an ancient Chinese tradition, and legendary Taoist sages, Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
	Taoism - Ageless Wisdom for a Modern World Part 2: Te - The Principle of Inner Nature This is the second of a series of articles on Taoism, an ancient Chinese tradition. This article deals with te, the principle of inner nature.
	Taoism - Ageless Wisdom for a Modern World Part 3: Yin-Yang - The Principle of Harmony and Change This is the third of a series of articles on Taoism, an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition. This article deals with yin-yang, the principle of harmony and change.
	Taoism - The Wu-Wei Principle Part 4 The essential message of Taoism is that life constitutes an organic, interconnected whole which undergoes constant transformation.
	Taoism and the Sage Part 5 This is the fifth and final article of a series on Taoism, and focuses on the concept of the Sage.
	The Eastern Approach to Touch Part 1 The origins of massage date back to as far as 2300 B.C. China. This introduction to massage, its origins, and the various types of massage, is part one in our series on massage.
	Shiatsu Part 2 In part two of our series on Eastern massage techniques, learn how Shiatsu ("finger pressure") and Teate ("placing the hand") originated.
	Jin Shin Acutouch – Energetic Bodywork Through Stillness Part 3 In part three of our series on Eastern massage techniques, learn how Jin Acutouch originated and the principles behind this massage form of "Compassionate Spirit penetrating through touch."
	Tao of Health – Chinese Herbal Medicine Cabinet Americans searching for more control over their lives and for natural alternatives to synthetic drugs have opened their eyes to ancient methods of healthcare.
	Living with the Seasons – Winter The philosophy that governs Chinese medicine imagines ourselves as part of one interdependent wholeness, what quantum mechanics calls the "unified field."
	Women's Health – Menopause: Philosophies of the East and West This is part three of our Tao of Health series. In this article we will discuss alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
	Healing Arts of the Philippines Find out about Philippine healers who have been blessed with some mysterious ability to perform "psychic surgery" — to operate on patients without benefit of knives or other tools — and in some cases to heal them outright.
	Nei Kung Chi Liao-Tao Internal Energy Diagnosis & Healing (Medical Chi Kung – Acupuncture Without Needles) Part 1 "Healing ourselves" through the self cultivation methods known as Shen Kung (cultivating the heart-mind-spirit), which is the foundation and prerequisite of Taoist Medical Chi Kung, "acupuncture without needles."
	Nei Kung Chi Liao-Tao Internal Energy Diagnosis & Healing (Medical Chi Kung – Acupuncture Without Needles) Part 2 This is part two of three of this article, and a continuation of our series on massage and holistic healing.
	Nei Kung Chi Liao-Tao Internal Energy Diagnosis & Healing (Medical Chi Kung – Acupuncture Without Needles) Part 3 This is part three of this article, and a continuation of our series on massage and holistic healing.
	The Healing Arts of the Philippines Based on the concept of mind-body medicine, the healing arts of the Philippines, and of other great cultures, are a testimony to the wholeness that we seek to return to.
	Herbs and Herbalism Important Tips in Chinese Herbology.
	Beyond Ch'i: Body Energy Frequencies in Traditional Chinese Alchemy Examine the topic of body energy within the traditional Chinese context and study the different frequencies of energy in and around the body. Beyond Ch'i: Body Energy Frequencies in Traditional Chinese Alchemy The historical origins of Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, are in traditional Taoist alchemy. In part two of this article, we conclude our study of the different frequencies of energy in and around the body. Living with the Seasons: Winter Winter is the time associated with long nights and short days, with cold in the sky, and moisture on land. Find out what you can do to stay well in the winter through Chinese medicine, food remedies, herbal medicine, and Ayurvedic winter tonification. Bring Balance to Your Life with Qigong! Qigong is the perfect holistic fitness practice for the busy woman who has only a few minutes to herself in the car, at lunch, or just before falling asleep at night. Find out more in A Woman's Qigong Guide! The Tao of Becoming a Strategist Discover the basics of becoming a strategist in this article designed to be an overture to those who are interested in the art and science of Sun Tzu's strategic principles. The Great Teachings Are the Same It seems as though mankind has fought and quarreled over whose beliefs about a set doctrine of religious teachings are actually the "truth" for as long as these doctrines have existed. The irony of this is that the fighting, whether verbal or physical, goes against the very teachings that these combatants profess to follow. Good Vibrations Follow an Ancient Tradition Sound bath using crystal "singing bowls" at the Integratron, an unusual landmark located near the towns of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Use of such bowls dates back to the era of the Buddha Shakyamuni (2500 years ago) in the Himalayas. Playing with the Dao: A "Pragmatic" Strategic View Someone recently asked me the following set of questions: "Since our world has gotten more chaotic than what we dreamed or believed in, what can we do about it? Can a person stay ahead of the curve of shifts and changes by understanding the Dao? Is there anything in the Dao that allows us to understand our world of uncertainty?" Acupressure for the Emotions A new way of treating emotional distress has evolved. This branch of psychology, using modern principles of cognitive therapy and ancient acupressure systems, is generically called Energy Psychology, and has evolved over the past few decades. Top of Page

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