http://taichi.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tai Chi and Health en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:58:59 GMT 2010-01-02T18:58:59Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971554&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace clear sky, frozen lake impossibly high, full Moon marks a new decade   city light halo lake Moon's refuge, darkest peak of midnight sky-dome   flat, empty, lake . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:16:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971554&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Guy W. 2010-01-01T17:16:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949149&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Zu Ti (祖逖) and Liu Kun(劉琨) were famous generals in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. When they were young, they were roomates. They like to discuss how to help other people and their country. One night, they . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:55:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949149&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-12-16T02:55:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947544&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace I recently approved an article post from John and Sandy on  colloidal silver.   The article comes on a little strong, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.  As a matter of . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947544&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Linda Mundorff 2009-12-15T05:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941860&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace 李白: 望廬山瀑布 View of a Waterfall at Mount Lushan By Li Bai (701-762): Translated by Andrew W.F. Wong 日照香爐生紫煙 Sunlit is the Incense Summit, aglow in smoke and steam; 遙看瀑布掛前川 To afar, like . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:52:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941860&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-12-11T03:52:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923845&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace How do you relax when you are stressed? How do you get rid of the stiffness from your body? You can always try the Preparing Stance form from Yang Style Tai Chi . You can stand this form for 5 minutes, . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923845&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-30T16:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911779&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace When I was trying to teach a student push hands today, he tried to resist my form. Instead of using the form I've demonstrated to him and others, I have added another form to trick him and unbalance him . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:18:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911779&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-21T18:18:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906796&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Confucius  was one of the most knowledable people of his centary. One time, he was confused about something. He traveled all the way to see Lao Tzu. After Lao Tzu answered his question, he called . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906796&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-18T16:52:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898638&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace When you try to start the circle as a beginner, you often don’t have a nice round circle. Some people also only did half of the circle which means they didn’t complete the movement and hurried . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898638&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-13T03:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884099&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace   Photo: wired.com What is more important to you, having a high IQ or a high EQ? I think it’s nice to have a high IQ but having a higher EQ is more important. It . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:28:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884099&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-11-04T04:28:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871634&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace When I was in Amherst last weekend, a student asked me which form would be the right one to perform, the high stance, or low stance form. Actually, we have mainly three different stances for Yang Style . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:55:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871634&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-10-27T03:55:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864288&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace During our last class, there was a dancing class in another room while we were having our Tai Chi Class. It was quiet noisy. A few students couldn’t concentrate very well. I told my students, “We . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:23:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864288&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-10-22T02:23:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850733&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Once in a while, I will ask my students after warm ups, “How many of you did Tai Chi at home this week?” I often see all the hands raised up. Sometimes, I see a few people not raising their . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:05:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850733&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-10-13T04:05:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840259&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Zhang Chu asked monk Zhi Chang. “ Do Heaven and Hell exist?” “Yes, they exist.” Monk Zhi Chang answered. “ That’s confusing, when I was meditating with Monk Jin San, . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:31:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840259&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-10-06T02:31:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835765&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace When Lao Tzu left China, Guan Yi Tzu (关尹子) was the last person Lao Tzu talked to in China. He was the gate keeper that let Lao Tzu out of China. Lie Yukou (列禦寇; 400 BCE) is considered the author of . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835765&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-10-02T15:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829954&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Double Weighted is a mistake in Tai Chi and Tai Chi Push hands. Double Weighted can be explained in many ways. They all involves in empty and solid. From my point of view, it can be conclude into three . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:17:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829954&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-09-29T01:17:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826464&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Probably you have noticed, we have made few changes for our site. Not only just the look of the site but also we had removed few members because they are spamming this place. We have removed them . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:18:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826464&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-09-25T19:18:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824201&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Connect With Me On Facebook Click Here Now Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:52:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824201&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-24T02:52:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600406&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace " I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me ." Depak Chopra tcm007 Acupuncture Blog Chicago   Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600406&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-02-20T02:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822719&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace     Click Here Now! Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:03:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822719&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-23T03:03:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822574&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Let Your Expectations FALL Away Fall has returned! In this season, nature lets go of its abundant creation of the past year in a grand final display. Leaves turn brilliant colors and drop . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:25:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822574&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-23T00:25:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821788&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Many people talk about ways of relaxation, the simplest and most direct ones I have read is Chen Style Tai Chi Master, Ma Hong’s 4 Forms of Relaxation. Ma mentioned, “ Totally Relaxation . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:33:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821788&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-09-22T13:33:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820612&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Thomas Edison Never Failed... “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison One of the most famous and hard-working . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:10:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820612&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-21T16:10:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818139&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Hot Acupuncture News for Your Hot Flash A multicenter study was recently conducted to assess acupuncture’s effectiveness for menopausal hot flashes. Dr. Einar Kristian Borud led a team . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818139&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-18T22:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815372&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Research Shows That Acupuncture Is Effective For Headaches Headaches often bring people to my Chicago office. Acupuncture is a great alternative to drugs and often works quickly to relieve . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:33:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815372&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-16T23:33:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603238&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Current statistics state that one in five couples over the age of 30 have difficulty conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples are turning . . . Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:36:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603238&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-02-22T20:36:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424364&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Following up on my post about acupuncture treatment for migraines, I came across a Denver TV news show that reports on the benefits.  If you want to take a look at it, click here Acupuncture . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:00:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424364&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2008-08-18T19:00:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813467&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Ouyang Xiu (歐陽修) was a Chinese statesman, historian, essayist and poet of the Song Dynasty. I have read many of his literature. When Ouyang was a little kid, his family was very poor. He couldn’t . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:14:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813467&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Huan Zhang 2009-09-15T16:14:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812673&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Helena Bonham Carter Used Acupuncture For Fertility And It Worked! I’ve always loved the work of actress Helena Bonham Carter. You may have seen her in Room with a View, Harry potter, . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:41:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812673&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-15T01:41:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811306&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Cat Fancy My Mother , my sister and I are all proud cat owners. We used to be a dog family and while we still love them, we have been slowly converted into a cat dominated family. We have . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:27:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811306&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2009-09-14T03:27:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392967&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace HealthDay News reported that 2 of the more common and unpleasant side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer patients may be relieved by acupuncture. Dr. David Pfister, chief of the head and . . . Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392967&grpId=3659174697239443&nav=Groupspace Jennifer D. 2008-07-08T20:34:25Z