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Encyclopedia - Chinese American: Encyclopedia - Chinese American
Chinese Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who are of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese American: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese American - Life In America
Chinese Americans have made many large strides in their lives in America. Today, Chinese Americans engage in every facets of American lif...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ayurveda
ayurveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of life." A holistic system of medicine and health native to ancient India. This sacred Vedic ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Medicine: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM): Ancient holistic system whose basics include herbology, nutrition, and the conce...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Feng Shui In The Bedroom
Feng Shui is the chinese Art of creating harmonious environments that support our wellbeing on all levels. Sleeping is something we all ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese System Of Food Cures: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese System Of Food Cures
Chinese System of Food Cures: Anthology of dietary prescriptions set forth by Henry C. Lu, Ph.D. The appropriateness of specific foods...   » Read the article

Article - Rituals In Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites
Rituals in Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites Theravadins Buddhist follow the Indian custom of burning the body at death. The BuddhaÕs bod...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu And Feng Shui: The Difference Between Vastu And Feng Shui
Vaastu vs. Feng Shui: An indian explanation of the difference between Vaastu Shastra and Feng Shui.    » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Auricular Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Auricular Therapy
Chinese auricular therapy (Chinese auricular acupuncture, traditional Chinese auricular acu-points therapy, traditional Chinese auricu...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture And Acupressure: How Do Acupuncture And Acupressure Work?
Acupuncture and acupressure are two non-drug therapies which are making their presence felt in the complementary medicine scene. And acup...   » Read the article

Article - Medical Astrology: What Is Medical Astrology? I
Medical Astrology presented by Ingrid Naiman, is a wholistic approach to Astrology that include not only the interpretation of an Astrolo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Diet For Weight Loss: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Diet For Weight Loss
Chinese Diet for Weight Loss: Part of the Chinese System of Food Cures. Examples of suggested measures to lose weight include: (a)&nb...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: How Karma And Luck Are Connected To Feng Shui
In today’s world, Feng Shui has fast entered the mainstream of practical information about alternative guidance. Authentic Feng Shui dati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afterlife: Encyclopedia Of Afterlife Mythology In Different Cultures
Afterife - Life After Death An encyclopedia of different cultures mythology  around afterlife, including : Adiri, Ama-No-Hashidate...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Rituals: Traditional Chinese Funeral Arrangements
Buddhist Rituals: Traditional Chinese Funeral Arrangements On the passing away of the father, the eldest son becomes the head of the fam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Aromatic Qigong: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Aromatic Qigong
Chinese aromatic Qigong: Mode of manual exercise that generates various aromatic fragrances.   (See also: Chinese aromatic Qig...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Awakening: Kundalini Awakens
Kundalini Awakening When Rob told me my Kundalini had been awakened, I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. The awakening o...   » Read the article

Article - Meaning Of Dreams In Islam: Reflections On The Dream Traditions Of Islam
Meaning of Dreams in Islam Few Western dream researchers have any familiarity with the rich dream traditions of Islam. The Muslim faith ...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture: What Is Acupuncture?
Acupunture is the Chinese healing art that can be dated back at least two thousand years. Some authorities maintain that acupuncture has ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Buddhist Festivals And Special Days
Buddhist Festivals and Special Days There are many special or holy days held throughout the year by the Buddhist community. Many of thes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Awakening Of Faith In The Mahayana: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Awakening Of Faith In The Mahayana
Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana, The (Jpn.: Daijo-kishin-ron; Chin.: Ta-ch'eng-ch'i-hsin-lun)   Abbreviated as Awakening of Fa...   » Read the article

Article - Sacred Geometry: Yantras - What Is A Yantra?
Sacred Geometry: YANTRAS - What is a Yantra? All ancient cultures had sacred geometric designs representative of their Gods, which had a...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Feng Shui In Business
Feng Shui In Business During the past seven years of Feng Shui practice, I have discovered that business people who adhere to the ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Buddhism After The Buddha
  Buddhism after the Buddha Buddhism spread slowly in India until the powerful Mauryan emperor Asoka converted to it and actively s...   » Read the article

Article - Chinese New Year: Year Of The Monkey  
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year which has been designated the Year of the Monkey, 4701. The date is computed on the bas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Basic Buddhist Dictionary
Buddhism: Basic Buddhist Dictionary A basic dictionary of Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like " Buddhism "...   » Read the article

Article - Experience Newsletter Nr 7 (031021)
Experience Newsletter nr 7 (031021) Non-graphic version.   » Read the article

Article - Modern Buddhism: Buddhism In The Modern World
Buddhism in the modern world An overview of Buddhism in Modern Asia and Buddhism in West.      » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Physiognomy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Physiognomy
Chinese physiognomy: Diagnostic method of Chinese medicine whose principle is that areas of the face correspond to internal organs. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Qigong: Alternative Health Dictionary On Qigong
Qigong (also spelled chi gong, and chi gung; originally called daoyin): 1. (Chi Kung, Chinese Energetic healing, Chinese Qigong thera...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Alternative Health Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine theory posits both Organs (the Triple Burner, for example) and Substances (such as Shen, or Spirit) for w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Traditional Food Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Traditional Food Therapy
Chinese traditional food therapy (Chinese food therapy): Form of food therapy of ancient Chinese origin. According to its theory, food...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Wushu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Wushu
Chinese Wushu (gongfu, kung-fu, martial arts, Martial Qigong, Wu Gong, Wushu): Variety of fighting methods that encompasses neigong (i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Dietotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Dietotherapy
Chinese dietotherapy: preventive and therapeutic system that involves: (a) prescribing medicinal foods and mixtures of foods and drugs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Herbal Medicine: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM, Zhang Yao): A major pillar of Chinese medicine. According to its theory, herbs can influence the yin and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Qigong Massage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Qigong Massage
Chinese Qigong massage (An Mo, Chinese massage, Qigong massage): Component of Traditional Chinese Medicine that emphasizes the proper ...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Feng Shui, Astrology And Chi
Feng Shui, Astrology and Chi The Chinese astrology or birth chart is taken from the date and time of birth. It is a statistical record ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Chikwando: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Chikwando
Chinese Chikwando: Method that involves using chi energy for healing. It is not a martial art.   (See also: Chinese Chikwando ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Hand Analysis: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Hand Analysis
Chinese hand analysis: Form of palmistry based on the ancient Chinese theory of the Five Elements. It isa means of obtaining informati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ancient Medicine: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Chinese And Greek
ANCIENT MEDICINE: CHINESE AND GREEK   Chinese According to the ancient Chinese system of philosophy, the human body is governed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chi: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Chi
Chi (Chinese, "ether," "matter-energy," "vital energy," "material force") An important and mu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese (oriental) Medicine: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Chinese (oriental) Medicine
CHINESE (ORIENTAL) MEDICINE: Oriental medical practitioners are trained to use a variety of ancient and modern therapeutic methods--in...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Feng Shui And Religion
Feng Shui and Religion It is important to understand that feng shui is not a religion. Feng shui is the recognition or understanding of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kabbalah Of China: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Kabbalah Of China
Kabbalah of China. One of the oldest known Chinese books is the Yih King, or Book of Changes. It is reported to have been written 2850...   » Read the article

Article - The Roots Of The New Age Movement Ð Part Ii
The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pneumo-acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Pneumo-acupuncture
pneumo-acupuncture: Technique described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves injecting air under the skin.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Herbalism: Natural Health Dictionary On Chinese Herbalism
Chinese Herbalism: One element of Traditional Chinese medicine, which views the body as an integrated whole of body, mind and spirit. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Natural Health Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine: An ancient healing system that views the body as an integrated whole, so problems in one area are seen t...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu Shastra: Size, Shape, Orientation And Location In Vastu
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Dictionary - Chinese Medicine: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Chinese Medicine
CHINESE MEDICINE Is a gigantic subject, which can include far more than we can cover in this paragraph. Taoist healing techniques may ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - I Ching, The Book Of Chinese: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On I Ching, The Book Of Chinese
system of divination that uses yarrow stalks or coins Changes inscribed with hexagrams   (See also: I Ching, The Book of Chine...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Energetic Healing: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Chinese Energetic Healing
CHINESE ENERGETIC HEALING Is yet another aspect of the comprehensive approach that Ancient China developed thousands of years ago. Thi...   » Read the article

Article - Acupressure Massage: Short Introduction To Acupressure Massage
 Acupressure Massage is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine based on Acupuncture where pressure and massage techniques are...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE: The basis of much ancient healing wisdom which also shows a similarity to other traditional in both thou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Massage: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Chinese Massage
Chinese Massage: Also called Tuina, it has the same importance, in Chinese traditional medicine that acupuncture, the moxibustion, the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Medicine: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Chinese Medicine
CHINESE MEDICINE: Has much in common with other Eastern systems and is the foundation of many techniques currently used in the West. P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amma: Alternative Health Dictionary On Amma
amma (anma, General Massage, Pu Tong An Mo): General form of Chinese Qigong massage. Its theory posits 361 energy points (tsubos). An ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treatise On The Mind Aspiring For Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Treatise On The Mind Aspiring For Enlightenment
Treatise on the Mind Aspiring for Enlightenment, The (Jpn.: Bodai-shin-ron; Chin.: P'u-t'i-hsin-lun)   A work attributed to Nagar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zodiac: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zodiac
Zodiac [from Greek zodiakos kyklos circle of animals]   The zone extending on both sides of the ecliptic, with a total width of a...   » Read the article

Article - Indigo Children: The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived
The following is an excerpt from the new book, The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived by Lee Carroll and Jan Tober   What...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupressure: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Acupressure
ACUPRESSURE: Based on the principles of acupuncture, this ancient Chinese technique involves the use of finger pressure, rather than n...   » Read the article

Article - Personal Growth: Book Excerpt Of 'the Healing Path...' - Illness As An Inward Journey
The Healing Path begins with an event that changed my life as violently as an earthquake wrenches a river from its course. Its medical la...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amma: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Amma, Anma
AMMA/ANMA Amma (sometimes spelled anma) is the traditional word for massage in the Japanese language. It comes from the Chinese tradit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treatise On The Discipline For Attaining Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Treatise On The Discipline For Attaining Enlightenment
Treatise on the Discipline for Attaining Enlightenment, The (Chin.: P'u-t'i-tzu-liang-lun; Jpn.: Bodai-shiryo-ron)   A Chinese tr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enlightenment Of Plants: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Enlightenment Of Plants
Enlightenment of plants (Jpn.: somoku-jobutsu)   Also, enlightenment of insentient beings. The enlightenment of grass, trees, roc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Feng Shui: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Feng Shui
FENG SHUI Feng shui (translated as “wind and water”) is the Chinese system of balancing the energy patterns of the physica...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cause-awakened One: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Cause-awakened One
Cause-awakened one (Jpn.: engaku; Skt.: pratyekabuddha)   Also, self-awakened one. One who perceives the twelve-linked chain of c...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Use Feng Shui To Make The New Year Better
Use Feng Shui to Make the New Year Better Every year the energies around us change and affect us differently. In feng shui, cosmic energ...   » Read the article

Article - Feng Shui: Introduction To Feng Shui
Feng Shui teaches us how to create harmony and balance around us. Literally translated from Chinese, Feng Shui means wind and water. Put ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Feng Shui: Health And Healing Dictionary On Feng Shui
FENG SHUI an ancient Chinese practice of configuring home or work environments to promote health, happiness, prosperity. Feng shui con...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Confucius: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Confucius
Confucius (Chinese: K'ung Fu-tzu, "Master K'ung"; 551-479 BC) The most famous philosopher of ancient China. According to tra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tuina: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tuina
Tuina (tway na)  (Chinese Massage Therapy, Push Grab Massage, Tuei-Na, Tui Na An Mo, tuina therapy): Ancient Chinese form of reme...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Herbs
History of Herbs   The traditional definition of an herb is a non-woody plant that dies down to the ground after flowering. Howe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture An ancient Chinese medical system over 5000 years old, recently revived in China and becoming popular in the West.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alternative Health: Related Archives And Dictionary Ca - Ch
See also these related archives: Cam, Candle Gazing, Candle magick, Candles, Cathiodermie, Cayce Approach to Health and Heali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ullambana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ullambana
Ullambana (Sanskrit). The festival of "all souls", the prototype of All Souls’ Day in Christian lands.   It is h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yellow Peril: Encyclopedia - Yellow Peril
Yellow peril is also a humourous British term for a traffic warden. Yellow Peril (sometimes Yellow Terror) was a phrase that originated i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Exclusion Act United States: Encyclopedia - Chinese Exclusion Act United States
The Chinese Exclusion Act, signed into law May 6, 1882, followed revisions made in 1880 to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868. The revisions t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asian American: Encyclopedia - Asian American
An Asian American can be generally defined as a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Hawaii: Encyclopedia - Chinese In Hawaii
The Chinese in Hawaii constitute about 4.7% of the state's population, most of whom (75%) have ancestors from Zhongshan in Guangdong. Thi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wu Ming Qigong: Alternative Health Dictionary On Wu Ming Qigong
Wu Ming Qigong (Wu Ming Qigong system, Taoist Wu Ming Qigong): Millennia-old self-healing practice taught by the American Taoist Heali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zhenjiu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zhenjiu
Zhenjiu: (acu-moxibustion, acu-moxibustion therapy, acupuncture-moxibustion, acupuncture-moxibustion therapy, chen-chiou therapy, Chin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Qigong: Holistic Health Dictionary On Energy - Qigong
Energy: Qigong The word Qigong (pronounced CHEE-gung) is a combination of two ideas: "Qi" means air, breath of life, or vit...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In The United States
Buddhism is a religion with millions of followers in the United States, including traditionally Buddhist Asian Americans as well as non-A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yellow Peril: Encyclopedia Ii - Yellow Peril - United States
The "yellow peril" manifested itself in government policy with the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which reduced Chinese immigration ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yick Wo V. Hopkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Yick Wo V. Hopkins - Facts
In the 1880s, Chinese immigrants to California faced many legal and economic hurdles, including discriminatory provisions in the Californ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American-born Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - American-born Chinese - Representations In Media
Traditionally, Asian Americans have not been well-represented in mainstream media. Bruce Lee, a native of San Francisco, is the foremost ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Immigration To The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Immigration To The United States - 1800 To 1950
According to records from the United States government, the first Chinese arrived in the United States around 1820. Subsequent immigrants...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Canadian: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Canadian - History
The first record of Chinese in what is known as Canada today can be dated back to 1788. The renegade British Captain James Meares hired a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asian American: Encyclopedia Ii - Asian American - The Term Asian American
Asian American - Usage. The term Asian American is credited to the historian Yuji Ichioka who, in the late 1960s, used it to describe m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - San Gabriel Valley: Encyclopedia Ii - San Gabriel Valley - Local Area
The San Gabriel Valley is home to the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, which is broadcast live on television on New Year's Day from Pas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asian American: Encyclopedia Ii - Asian American - The Term Asian American
Asian American - Usage. The term "Asian American" is credited to the historian Yuji Ichioka who, in the late 1960s, used it to describe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Chinese People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Chinese People - Artists And Perfomers
List of Chinese people - Painters and calligraphers. Dong Yuan Fu Baoshi Jiang Tingxi Leung Long Chau Liang Kai Qi Baishi Wang Xizhi, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Hawaii - Origins
Historical records indicated that the earliest of the Chinese from Guangdong province, who came in three initial waves of immigration: in...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Quotes: If You Want Happiness For An HourÑtake A Nap.  if You Want Happiness For A DayÑgo Fishing.  if You Want Happiness For A MonthÑget Married.  if You Want Happiness For A YearÑinherit A Fortune.  if You Want Happiness For A LifetimeÑhelp Others.  
If you want happiness for an hourÑtake a nap.  If you want happiness for a dayÑgo fishing.  If you want happiness for a mont...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Feng Shui: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Feng Shui
FENG SHUI (pronounced Fung Schway) Also known as Geomancy, is the art of placement. The meaning of which, is literally, “wind an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wing Chun Kung Fu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Wing Chun Kung Fu
wing chun kung fu (wing chun): Subject of Wing Chun Kung Fu: Traditional Chinese Kung Fu for Self-Defense and Health (Griffin). wing c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Qi - Chee, Chi, Ki, Ki Energy, Qui: Alternative Health Dictionary On Qi - Chee, Chi, Ki, Ki Energy, Qui
Qi (Chee, chi, ki, Ki energy, Qui): Broadly,a vital force that underlies functioning of body, mind, and spirit. The concept of this mu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Taoist Five Element Nutrition: Alternative Health Dictionary On Taoist Five Element Nutrition
Taoist five element nutrition (Taoist healing diet): Component of the Healing Tao System. It is a system of food combining based on as...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kwan-yin, Kuan-yin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kwan-yin, Kuan-yin
Kwan-yin, Kuan-yin (Chinese) The Chinese Buddhist goddess of compassion, the female aspect of Kwan-shai-yin, referred to in the Stanza...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Classical Five Element Acupuncture
Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Ancient Chinese healing art. One of its principles is that Spirit is a fundamental aspect in the m...   » Read the article