Watching the performances of Tai Chi masters is a delightful and refreshing experience, akin to enjoying a beautiful art form. However, some enthusiasts have practiced Tai Chi for many years, feeling confident in their form and movements, yet their practice lacks depth. Those with a larger frame may appear loose; those with a smaller frame … Read more
Health originates from movement; today I would like to share a classmate’s experience with Daoyin practice. I started practicing Daoyin on February 19th last year. It has been a whole year, and here are my reflections: 1. During this year, I frequently traveled for work and attended meetings, using various modes of transportation including … Read more
Heart and Body Practice·Health Cultivation for Body and Mind ▲ (Click to join “Heart and Body Renewal”) Daoyin is a traditional health preservation and therapeutic method that achieves the alignment of bones and flexibility of tendons through the active regulation and exercise of body, mind, and breath. The history of Daoyin in health preservation and … Read more
#1 Morning Cool Water “In the morning, the stomach qi is weakest, therefore drinking cool water stimulates the stomach qi, this is the first principle of health preservation.” This means that when a person just wakes up, the stomach qi is at its weakest, and one cannot eat yet; only cool boiled water should be … Read more
TCM Diagnosis • Observation Diagnosis Whole Body Observation Diagnosis 【Meaning】 Also known as holistic observation diagnosis, it is a method where the physician first observes the patient’s spirit, complexion, body shape, posture, and other overall manifestations to understand the overall condition of the disease. 【Significance】 Through observation, one can gain a general impression of the … Read more
Today we present the tenth article in the series: The Eight Fundamental Theories of TCM: The Five Zang and Six Fu The term “Zang-Fu” refers to the internal organs of the human body. According to TCM, Zang-Fu are categorized into three types based on their physiological functions and structural characteristics: the Five Zang, the Six … Read more
Introduction: What do the five zang and six fu refer to? A diagram showing the relationship and functional distribution of the five zang and six fu. The five zang: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Kidney (Shen); the six fu: Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Triple … Read more
The Five Organs and Six Bowels refer to the internal organs of the human body. The Five Organs include the Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen), which collectively function to store vital essence. The Heart houses the Shen (spirit), the Lung houses the Po (corporeal soul), the Liver houses … Read more
The term “Zangfu” refers to the internal organs of the human body. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the organs are categorized into three types based on their physiological functions and structural characteristics: the Five Organs (五脏), Six Bowels (六腑), and the Extraordinary Organs (奇恒之腑). The Five Organs include the Heart (心), Lungs (肺), Spleen … Read more