Foods for Old-aged

马晓山 As practitioners of life cultivation, most of us are of old-aged, aged 45 to 90. Compared with younger people, we eat more or less the same foods. Generally we have not changed our foods or eating habits since we were young. As we age, the change is on how we should eat, not whatContinueContinue reading “Foods for Old-aged”

Mind Cultivation Practice

马晓山 As practitioners of life cultivation, we devote a lot of time to mind cultivation. Why? Mental or emotional balance is a cornerstone of health. It is right there along with a balanced diet. We cannot ignore it. Once we achieve a balanced mind, we will live to longevity with a healthy physical body. WeContinueContinue reading “Mind Cultivation Practice”

Guide to Daily Activities

马晓山 As practitioners of life cultivation, we observe strict rules in eating and resting so that we will live healthier and happier lives. As we have mentioned before, our body constitution is partly determined by hereditary factors. There is not much we can do about it. On the other hand, our body constitution is alsoContinueContinue reading “Guide to Daily Activities”

Mustang Shenzhan Technique Modalities

马晓山 Mustang Shenzhan Technique is a set of stretching exercises specifically designed for life cultivation practitioners like us. It is mainly for the maintenance and repair of our body. It is highly recommended that it be used in conjunction with other Mustang Cultivation Techniques. What are the best stretching exercises for us to improve dailyContinueContinue reading “Mustang Shenzhan Technique Modalities”

Best Time for Activities

马晓山 As practitioners of life cultivation, we pay more and more attention to our daily routines on doing ordinary chores. We know there are certain times to do certain activities to yield maximum results. Moreover, we deliberately incorporate certain ordinary activities such as house cleaning and dish washing into our life cultivation practice. Do youContinueContinue reading “Best Time for Activities”

What Foods for Whom

马晓山 The human body will age no matter how hard we try to do life cultivation. We just hope that our body will age slowly. We hope that we will feel and look like sixty at age eighty. What kind of nutrition does the human body need? Why does the human body age? Foods toContinueContinue reading “What Foods for Whom”

Classification of Body Constitution

Classification of body constitution helps to return your body to its prime condition. Once upon a time, your body was at its prime condition, a body that is in perfect balance, or in homeostasis. It may be the time you play football in high school. It may be the time you play basketball in college.ContinueContinue reading “Classification of Body Constitution”

General Advice on Food

马晓山 The renowned Physician Li Shizhen of Ming Dynasty, mentor of life cultivation, said that foods and drinks are the lifeblood of people. Thus we have to have foods and drinks for our survival. On the other hand, there is a summary report in modern medicine, that 80% of chronic unhealthy conditions (obesity, high bloodContinueContinue reading “General Advice on Food”