Temple Blog Grey Hair can be an organ problem When it comes to having white hair, many people think it is a matter of getting older, but nowadays, there is more and more “less grey hair”!Even in high school, the white hair on some students’ heads is eye-catching, and some are even prone to hair […]
Temple Blog Bigu 辟谷 Physiological & metabolic changes Weight change during bigu 辟谷 During fasting, the blood pressure of hypertensive patients will drop significantly, while some patients with hypotension will increase their blood pressure. Still, their vision, hearing and touch will become sharper, memory and association will also be enhanced, and the number of white
Temple Blog The Difference Between Fasting and Bigu 辟谷 The difference between fasting and bigu 辟谷 1. Essence and method Fasting does not advocate persuasion. There is also no such thing as convincing. Fasting people will be hungry and rely on a tenacious will to persevere. Bigu 辟谷 is a stable state, a natural reaction
Temple Blog the principle of Bigu 辟谷 The principle of Bigu 辟谷? In traditional health preservation theory, diet is called grain Qi, and the combination of food and vitality (known as inter-kidney Qi) forms true Qi. The flow of true Qi supports the regular operation of life activities. What supports life is true Qi’s vitality,
Temple Blog Bigu 辟谷 What is Bigu 辟谷? Bigu 辟谷 is a Taoist term translated as a way of wellness. It originated from the “do not eat five grains” in Fangxian’s health preservation, meaning, do not eat whole grains, but fill the stomach with other things such as medicine and food, or fast for a certain
Temple Blog MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL & CHINESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE Chinese Traditional Culture & the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 (Zhōngqiū jié) In 2022, Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival, also called Mooncake or Moon festival. The celebration starts on the 10th of September and lasts until the 12th, a National Holiday. Traditionally mid-August (Chinese lunar calendar), there is
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Temple Blog Reverse Abdominal Breathing Breathing Reverse abdominal Breathing is the progression of normal abdominal Breathing. The best practice is to become proficient in normal abdominal Breathing before practising reverse abdominal Breathing. The reverse abdominal Breathing, also known as Taoist Breathing, pre-birth, or womb breathing, is used for Qi accumulation and its manifestation inside the
Temple Blog Normal Abdominal Breathing Breathing Breathing is a vital body function requiring the contraction of skeletal muscles. Breathing is a subconscious process but can also be controlled consciously. If we forget to breathe, we are still breathing. When learning and practising internal Martial Arts, one must become aware of their breathing pattern. The muscles
Temple Blog Buddhists Incence Burning incenses A divine odour In Buddhist cultures, burning incense sticks is an old tradition. Apart from incenses, food, drinks, flowers, and even clothing was a common offering made to a revered person as a sign of respect. Offering incense at an altar is a universal Buddhist custom. Buddhists regard incense as a
Temple Blog Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pregnancy part i Traditional chinese medicine Pregnancy The birth of life is a tremendous and magical process. After a woman becomes pregnant, she has to go through a gestation period of about 280 days, which is called “October pregnancy” in Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine believes that the Yin and