This winter we will experience the water dragons’ transformation
As you may recall, in Taoist Cosmology, 2012 was the year of the water dragon. For most of this year we were quite fortunate because the strong nature of the dragon was partially tempered by the water element which acted as a controlling force or counter balance. During dragon years all events are heightened and […]
Ancient advice from a Taoist sage for Gabby Douglas and all of us
If you followed the London Summer Olympic Games or watched any news afterwards, then you are probably aware of the strange obsession the media in general and petty people in particular have with “celebrities” appearances. In general, this might not be a major issue or anything new, however, when people via Twitter, Facebook and even […]
(Article) White rice is the great equalizer
Recently, white rice has been getting some bad press. Let’s take a look at some of the apparent conclusions the researchers made. “Eating white rice could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, Harvard researchers claim….The study authors wrote in the British Medical Journal, ‘we found that higher white rice consumption was associated with […]
(Article) God: the source of everything
There is a growing trend in the United States and the World to promote Atheism as the only rational and logical conclusion with regards to the age old questions: Where did everything come from and Is there a God? There have been marches on Washington, rallies in Universities and countless magazines, newspapers, television programs and […]
(Article) Red meat can be good for you
You may have heard on the news that, according to Harvard Medical Researchers, eating red meat is now… bad for you. CNN’s health.com had a detailed article by Anne Harding listing all the cons of eating red meat, even several promoting a vegetarian diet. What was missing from the article, however, was any mention of […]
Morikami Japanese Gardens offers the art of Bonsai workshop for beginners
Bonsai is the Japanese term for “plants in a tray”; it is based on the word bon which is a tray like pot. The art is based on ‘an earlier meditation and self cultivation practice of Taoism called penzai, which means “tray scenery”. The main distinction between the two styles is bonsai focuses on the […]
Winter: the season of conservation, storage and rest
Many people associate winter with: colder weather, storms, snow, holidays, family, gifts, New Year’s etc… Farmers and gardeners are aware that this is the time of year to cultivate and harvest certain frost and freeze friendly…(read more)
International Chinese martial arts championship finals in Orlando, FL
The “International Chinese Martial Arts Championship” is a worldwide circuit promoting friendship through the martial arts. According to their website (www.kungfuchampionship.com) they “… are not a formal federation or association but simply an organization…(read more)
NQA Day 2012 continues with an introduction to Qigong event
Most of the events for the National Qigong Associations “NQA Day 2012” were held last Sat. October 6, however, there is one more event scheduled for this Sat. October 13. The event is an “Introduction to Qigong” and would be a good opportunity to introduce people to this ancient and powerful healing system that is […]
NQA Day 2012: Cultivate, energy, wisdom, health and peace
“The NQA’s Regional Committee is excited to announce the First Annual NQA DAY, being held Saturday October 6, 2012 at locations around the country. Events are already scheduled in Florida, New York, Illinois, Colorado, and California… The National Qigong Association is the premier membership organization for qigong. Be a part of the Qi Flow and […]
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