Archive for the Meditation category
Pain Receive Relief From Drug-Free Treatments
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2007 at 6:17 AM by Sifu Smith
Mind-body therapies, such as Tai Chi Chuan and Standing Meditation, which focus on the interactions between the mind, body and behavior, and the ways in which emotional, mental, social and behavioral... Edited on: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:27 AMPosted in Meditation, Stories, Tai Chi
Mindfulness Meditation in School
Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 10:55 AM by Sifu Smith
Using Tibetan Bowl and Buddhist technique of meditation, a 5th grade school in Oakland, California has found success in working with kids to quiet their minds.
“I was...
Posted in Meditation, Stories
Recent Study of Body-Mind Meditation
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 at 9:01 PM by Sifu Smith
Researchers from China and the University of Oregon have developed an approach for neuroscientists to study how meditation might provide improvements in a person's attention and response to stress.
...Posted in Meditation
Swimmer Uses Meditation to Raise Temperature Prior to Icy Swim
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Sifu Smith
Larry Pugh is a record breaking swimmer. His physical feats are well-established and remarkable. In a recent article the reporter said that Mr. Pugh would raise his body temperature and...
Posted in Meditation, Stories
Standing Meditation-Turtle at the Beach
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 5:56 AM by Sifu Smith
Most of our students start with a burning interest in learning about themselves, improving their health, and calming down the chaos in their lives. We would all agree that any...
Edited on: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:58 AMPosted in Chi Kung, Meditation
New Products Coming Online
Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 at 10:46 PM by Sifu Smith
Several of our more popular meditation beads are coming onboard. The products are put together by hand, and include necklaces, prayer beads, wrist beads, jade, and several others. We have...
Posted in Meditation, Raleigh, Updates
My Meditation Practice Today
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 6:14 PM by Sifu Smith
I went to our favorite park today to practice. It was a warm 90 degrees when I got there at 1 pm. Nearly 18 years of nearly daily Zham Zhuang...
Edited on: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:54 AMPosted in Chi Kung, Meditation, Raleigh
On the Lookout
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 5:39 PM by Sifu Smith
A friend recently directed me to a website to review what they had written about Chi Kung and Meditation. Over the years, with Master Chin's living example, Sifu Kuo's history,...
Edited on: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:13 AMPosted in Chi Kung, Meditation
Chi Kung Used To Cope With Anxiety And Discrimination During Epidimic
Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 1:11 AM by Sifu Smith
Oriental therapies can help chronically ill people stay strong and reduce stress levels during epidemics, according to research in the April issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing. Researchers...
Posted in Meditation, Tai Chi
Meditation May Help
Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 9:51 AM by Sifu Smith
In this high-tech age of modern medicine, could it be possible to treat the leading cause of death in the U.S. through the power of meditation? According to...
Posted in Meditation
Standing Meditation and Shaking
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 9:01 AM by Sifu Smith
As students progress through their training, they become aware of stages and signals. These inner signals make us aware of the massaging and cultivation of chi that is occurring internally....
Posted in Meditation, Taoist
Calming the Mind - Shen
Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 1:38 PM by Sifu Smith
Calming the
mind is the first step in training. Before training, strengthening,
creating, focus, and exploration can reach its potential. We
must...
Posted in Kung Fu, Meditation
Standing Meditation
Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 5:16 AM by Sifu Smith
One of our most basic training tools for all students is the working of putting the mind and body together. Most recently many students that have been practicing regularly have...
Posted in Health, Meditation
Learn to Meditate
Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 12:47 PM by Sifu Smith
All of our students tap into their hearts and minds as part of their practice. Some students work deeper on that path than others, but all students begin gently. Over...
Edited on: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:07 AMPosted in Buddhist, Health, Meditation, Raleigh, Students