acupuncture, cultivation, illness, karma, li youfu, martial arts, the dao, traditional chinese medicine

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 3)

In time, Li Youfu’s acupoint technique became as he wished, and he could save people. He went on to learn additional techniques and helped many people. Here are a few such stories. The ability to cure disease One year, a man went hunting in Huairou, Beijing, but accidentally fell from the mountain and became paralyzed. ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu practicing martial arts in the mountains.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 1)

Mr. Li Youfu is a cross-disciplinary genius, excelling as a martial arts champion and renowned medical expert. While he has a master’s degree in martial arts and a doctorate in traditional Chinese medicine from China and the United States, he has another particular skill that’s not commonly seen today — supernormal abilities. Remote diagnosis What ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu doing a meditation exercise.

Practices That Only Take 3 Minutes That Successful People Use

There is nothing more magical in this world than time. Time balances everything in the world, and time heals the human heart. Time teaches successful people how to strengthen their self-cultivation and improve their behavior. They have discovered the secret of practices that only take 3 minutes. There are some practices that if you do ...

Emma Lu

An alarm clock showing 11 o'clock.

The Ancient Chinese Story ‘Silence Is Cultivation’

The ancient story Silence Is Cultivation comes from Treasured Tales of China Vol. 1 This book is filled with historical stories and legends that foster morality and virtue. The short stories take us back to ancient times in China, and the book sparkles with wisdom. It is translated by Dora Li and edited by Evan Mantyk ...

Jessica Kneipp

Man alone on the water in a kayak, paddling by the light of the golden sunset.

Divinely Inspired ‘Michelangelo’: A Song by Katy Mantyk

Michelangelo is the fourth offering from Katy Mantyk’s upcoming debut EP From Dust to Gold, a song that pays homage to the great artist Michelangelo and draws parallels to the Divine Creator in how he transforms us. Observations from the song The song starts with some piano chords and notes that are gently played with ...

Jessica Kneipp

Katy Mantyk singer-songwriter by a river in the fall.

Emperor Kangxi’s Family Maxims Illustrate Traditional Chinese Civilization

Emperor Kangxi worked diligently all his life — cultivating himself, regulating the family, managing the state, and bringing peace to the world. Most of his offspring were blessed with both brains and physical prowess. He left in his teachings a maxim for future generations in which he summarized the way of teaching children and illustrated the Chinese ...

Helen London

A lotus flower.

The Hardest Job in the Universe

What’s the hardest job you can think of? Construction, mining? That’s physically focused. How about brain surgery or an astronaut fixing the space station? These are all very difficult jobs, indeed, no doubt about that. High performance requires lots of dedication, and years of application before an everyday person can claim mastery. But there is ...

Raven Montmorency

A red sunset over the ocean.

Virtue: The Foundation of Traditional Martial Arts

With kung fu’s introduction outside China came the emergence of martial arts films like Fist of Fury, Drunken Master, and so on. “When you can take the pebble from my hand, it will be time for you to leave,” is a memorable quote from the classic 70’s TV series Kung Fu. Along with Bruce Lee’s rise ...

Emma Lu

A martial arts display.

The Analects Uphold Integrity: Profound Thoughts from Confucius

The Analects, a collection of the teachings and thoughts of Confucius, reveal how he achieved his enlightenment in cultivation at the very beginning. He said: “Isn’t it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?” To me, learning and practicing can be fun once in a while, but not all the time, especially when it is ...

Emma Lu

A Chinese terracotta soldier.