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2013 is the year of the Yin Water Snake
Some of you may be aware that the Chinese calendar is divided into 12 months represented by 12 animals. What you may not be aware of is that the Chinese calendar is the oldest calendar still in use. Our modern view of the calendar stems from a very basic understanding of the ancient Chinese calendar. […]
Can citrus help to lower your risk of stroke?
Citrus has long been a favored fruit, especially during long winter months, when the bright colors of its skin and flesh, remind us that winter cannot last forever and the warmth of the sun will soon return. A new report featured in “Stroke: a journal of the American Heart Association”, states that eating citrus may […]
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…(read more)
Pearl River: New York City’s best kept secret
For over 30 years a trip to New York City would not be complete without visiting Pearl River Mart in SoHo (477 Broadway, NYC, between Broome St. & Grand St., 800-878-2446). According to their brochure, Pearl River…(read more)
Interview with Dr. Stephen Chang: Traditional Chinese medicine is at a crossroad
What do you think of the current state of Chinese Medicine? Chinese Medicine is now at a crossroads in its existence. The key to moving on lies in the understanding of its definition and the content of “internationalization of TCM” as well as the consciousness of the Chinese people. What do you mean by […]
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…(read more)
2012 a Taoist year in review
2012, the year of the Dragon was an interesting year indeed. We witnessed many examples of transformation and change, good and bad, as well as apocalyptic failures of apocalyptic predictions, and a continuing slide (or fall) down an ever… (read more)
Official groundbreaking for Shaolin Temple’s museum
Any martial artist or fan of China’s Kung Fu movies knows that the Shaolin Temple is one of the most important and influential, universities and training grounds in the world. The temple, built between 477-495 C.E., has a very long history of producing some of the best martial artists in the world. Throughout its history […]
A simple, delicious and healthy smoothie with black sesame seeds
Smoothies are a delicious and simple way to increase the consumption of healthy and powerful food. It is an especially good method for stubborn kids or spouses (yes, that may include you), that might not otherwise eat a varied diet. This is a simple recipe that is popular in Asia, especially China and Japan, and […]
The attack on organic food continues
Over the past few months there have been many articles and “news” coverage regarding organic food. Many people covering the topic for the mainstream news have an obviously slanted agenda against organic food. Viewing some of the articles headlines will suffice to expose this agenda: “Does organic food turn people into jerks?”, “Drug Resistant Bugs […]
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