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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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Eastern Treatment Approach to Insomnia
August 9, 2025•5 minutes
Having a good night sleep is so important. Most healing processes happen at night when the body/mind is completely at ease and relaxed.
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Dámó’s Strengthening Qigong (達磨壯氣功): A Study on the Origins, Structure, and Traditional Functions of Internal Practices
August 7, 2025•4 minutes
In the internal and martial traditions of the East, it has always been emphasized that the cultivation of body and spirit must proceed hand in hand. One of the pillars of this teaching is a practice known as Qigong (氣功), which in its essence embodies continuity, discipline, and the unification of body, breath, and mind.
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Theory of Using the Yi to Lead the Qi
August 6, 2025•3 minutes
The key is in the uniformity and fluidity of the breathing, the body’s relaxation and softness, the Yi's peace and calmness, and the spirit’s condensation and upraising.
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Angles of Benefit: The Dynamic Equilibrium Between Peak and Recovery
August 2, 2025•3 minutes
Being constantly at your peak—physically or mentally—may, at first glance, seem like a sign of health. But on closer examination, we find that a “100% maximum” state sustained over time allows no room for flexibility or breathing space in the body and mind’s intricate systems. We are not dealing with a linear model (all or nothing), but rather a dynamic and cyclical system.
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Chilin: The Sensory-Semantic Brand Representative of Iran School
July 30, 2025•2 minutes
Chilin (Qilin) is one of the important mythical creatures in Chinese mythology and culture, carrying deep spiritual and legendary symbolism. This creature is known in Chinese texts as a kind and divine animal that combines features of a deer, horse, dragon, and fish.
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Tui-shou; A Method for Learning, Not a Battlefield
July 30, 2025•2 minutes
Tui-shou is a method for learning, not an approach for fighting. We should not entangle ourselves mentally with the concepts of victory or defeat.
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Neijing Tu: The “Inner Landscape” Diagram
July 29, 2025•8 minutes
Neijing Tu (內經圖) is closely connected with Chinese medicine. This work is considered a classic in Taoist internal alchemy practice. Using landscape painting metaphorically, it depicts the functions of human organs, the roles of various body parts, and the emotional stages throughout the practice. The diagram uses imagery to point to the dual cultivation of essence (jing) and life (sheng), revealing their true meaning in the unity of heaven and humanity. It has been praised by later generations as the "first image of Chinese health preservation." As a classic, the time of its creation has always been a subject of debate.
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The Twenty-Four Rules for Qigong Practice (QìGōnG liànXí èrshísìZé, 氣功練習二十四則)
July 26, 2025•8 minutes
One of the major purposes of Qìgōng is to increase the Essence-Qì conversion and use this Qì to nourish your body.
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Why Qigong is Effective for Arthritis
July 26, 2025•7 minutes
A basic principle of Chinese medicine is that you must rebalance the qi before you can cure the root of a disease. Only then can you also repair the physical damage and rebuild your physical strength and health. 7 Min Read
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Pushing Tai Chi
July 25, 2025•5 minutes
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is on April 26th in 2025. This annual celebration has been observed in nearly 80 countries since 1999. In honor of WTCQD, Staff Writer Gene Ching examines the practice of tai chi pushing hands. 3 min. read.
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