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The Articles section serves as the official and authoritative platform of the school, reflecting profound insights, specialized analyses, and foundational teachings in the fields of internal arts, yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional cultures. These writings, grounded in heritage yet forward-looking, explore core concepts, techniques, history, philosophy, and their practical applications in contemporary life.
Authored by senior instructors, researchers, and dedicated practitioners, the articles aim not merely to transmit knowledge, but to inspire personal growth, mental clarity, and steadfastness on the path of practice.
For serious students, committed instructors, and seekers of authenticity, this collection is essential reading.
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Building Qi in the Body
August 14, 2026•4 minutes
Dr. Yang states that there are four methods of building up Qi in the body, physical stimulation, mental stimulation, energizing the Shén and others.
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Can Tai Chi Help Reduce Depression? A Look at the Latest Scientific Evidence
August 13, 2026•3 minutes
In recent years, researchers have increasingly turned their attention to complementary approaches that can, alongside conventional treatments, help improve mental health. One such approach is Tai Chi, a Chinese art that has its roots in ancient tradition and is now widely used as a gentle mind–body practice in many healthcare and wellness settings around the world.
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The Difference Between Qigong and Tai Chi
August 13, 2026•7 minutes
While Qigong and Tai Chi share a foundation in traditional Chinese philosophy and practices centered around qi (energy), they differ in their historical development, focus, and forms of practice. Qigong is a broader term for energy cultivation practices, whereas Tai Chi is a specific martial art that incorporates Qigong principles into its movements.
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Compensatory Release Valves and Inner Order in Yoga, Qigong, and Taijiquan
February 3, 2026•4 minutes
Compensatory Release Valves and Inner Order in Yoga, Qigong, and Taijiquan
In the classical body–mind traditions, movement has never been an end in itself. It has always been understood as a means for establishing inner order. In both classical Indian Yoga and the Chinese traditions of Qigong and Taijiquan, the foundational principle is clear: body, breath, and mind must be organized within a coherent structure for vitality, energy, and awareness to circulate correctly.
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Qi-Empowered Patient: Chinese Mind-Body Energetics in the Integrative Medical Setting
February 1, 2026•4 minutes
Remind your clients, that it is impossible to know when the natural results will arise and that patience and perseverance, in cultivation of wellbeing, is the recognized best practice for catalyzing the intended good result.”
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The Zone — Peak Human Performance State
December 25, 2025•2 minutes
Across elite sports, performing arts, and internal martial disciplines, there is a well-recognized state known as “The Zone.” In this condition, mind and body synchronize at an exceptional level. Movement becomes accurate, fluid, and seemingly effortless. Practitioners often report that the body “performs by itself,” without conscious forcing.
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The Three Treasures: Essence, Qi, and Spirit (Jing, Qi, Shen) and the Process of Divine Refinement
December 12, 2025•5 minutes
Qigong, as a discipline that studies the energies inherent in nature, focuses on the fundamental principles of human health and longevity. Its core framework is grounded in the Three Vital Elements—known as the “Three Treasures” (San Bao): Essence (Jing), Qi, and Spirit (Shen). These three, also called the “Three Roots” (San Yuan) or “Three Foundations,” are regarded as the origin of human life and longevity.
The primary objective of Qigong practice is to preserve Essence, strengthen and smooth the circulation of Qi, and illuminate the Spirit.
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Master Cheng Gin Gsao
December 8, 2025•5 minutes
Dr. Yang, Jwìng-Mǐng trained as a teenager beginning at age 15 with Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (曾金灶) learning Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu. Because Jwìng-Mǐng had a painful ulcer since childhood, Master Cheng recommended he might learn Taijiquan because he had heard of its healing benefits. This shows how special Master Cheng was…
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Tai Chi for Women
December 7, 2025•3 minutes
Tai chi originated in China as a martial art, and has been known for centuries as a mind-body practice that brings practitioners fitness, health, and wellness.
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The Sitting Eight Brocades: Exercises 1, 2 & 3
December 4, 2025•5 minutes
It has been nearly one thousand years since the Eight Pieces of Brocade were created. It does not matter which version you are training, the basic principles and theory are the same, and the goal is consistent. Remember that the most important thing in the training is not the forms themselves, but rather the theory and principle of each form, which constitute the root.
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