Category: Foundations
Philosophy
Lao Zi Lao Zi (lit. Old Master) is regarded in Chinese culture as the founding father of Daoism and author of one of the most translated books in the world: Dao De Jing. Another shortened name for the Dao De Jing is the Laozi or ‘the book of five thousand characters.’ According to legend, Lao…
Qi Gong and Meditation
Chinese Medicine is deeply connected with Dao. All the great doctors in Chinese history were either Daoist and/or Buddhist. Cultivating body, mind and spirit by practicing Qi Gong and meditation is a must. During an intensive Qi Gong training in the Wudang mountains, master Yuan emphasized daily the importance of caring for the roots. He…
The Medical Classics
The focus of IMCCM is to study thoroughly the classics: Huang di Nei Jing Su Wen, Shang Han Lun, Jin Gui Yao Lue and Fu Xing Jue. Huang di Nei Jing Su Wen The Huang di Nei Jing Su Wen (HDNJSW – The Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) goes back probably to the first…
Sages and Doctors
The roots of Chinese Medicine go back thousands of years. Legendary sages who influenced the development of Chinese Medicine are Huang Di and Shen Nong. As practitioners of Chinese Medicine, we owe enormous credit to the old doctors of the past as we are standing in a lineage going back to Bian Que, Tao Hong…