Archive for November 2018
Podcast Ep. 6 – Michael Stanley-Baker: Daoists and Doctors
In this episode Daniel interviews Michael Stanley-Baker about his in depth study of the spiritual and medical practices of the Shang Qing school of Daoism. The podcast delves into the relationship between religion and medicine, the visualisation and meditation techniques of the Shang Qing practitioners and touches on the roles of played by important figures…
Read MoreHerbal Legends: Da Huang 大黃 (Rhubarb)
In the year 545 emperor Liang Wudi came down with a severe fever. He suffered a lot from it and could neither eat nor sleep. He summoned all his physicians, each of them eager to combine herbs into a suitable prescription. However the emperor had studied a tiny bit of medicine himself and was very…
Read More心斋 Xin Zhai: The Fasting of the Heart-Mind
心斋 Xin Zhai The Fasting of the Heart-Mind —The following article is based on ad verbatim notes of lectures by Li Shifu at Five Immortals Temple (fiveimmortals.com) in the Wudang mountain range, thus containing mild forms of colloquialisms—- The Fasting of the Heart [xin zhai 心斋] encompasses two concepts; the outside nature and character [xing…
Read MorePodcast Ep.5 – Lindsey Wei: Beyond the Valley Spirit
In this episode Daniel interviews Lindsey Wei martial artist, Daoist practitioner, author of The Valley Spirit and long-term student of Abbot Li of the Five Immortals Temple in Wudang China. Lindsey talks about her path since returning to the USA, her Kung Fu, Wushu and Tai Chi studies and instruction and how she had applied…
Read MoreHerbal Legends: Yi Mu Cao 益母草 (Chinese Motherwort)
Herbal Legends IV: A good-hearted young woman named Xiu Niang lived at the foot of Mount Dagu. Shortly after her wedding she became pregnant and spend her days weaving cotton into yarn. One day a something strange occurred: While she was weaving, an injured muntjac suddenly ran into her house and made sounds as if…
Read MoreOrthopaedic Acupuncture for Back Pain Seminar
The Orthopaedic Acupuncture for Back Pain seminar with Andrew Nugent-Head in Brisbane last weekend was a great success! Thanks to Andrew and everyone who attended and assisted in making this such a fantastic event – hopefully the first of many to come!
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