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Excerpt from Chojun—A Novel
December 31, 2012
Set in Okinawa during World War II, it’s a story of reverence, the coming of age, love, tragedy, war, and honor. A retired Okinawa karate instructor, Ota Kenichi Ota, writes memoirs of training with world-famous master, Chojun Miyagi.
Healing in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture
December 17, 2012
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world.  It has become the biggest part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the United States in the years since 1972 when President Nixon visited China, at which time he saw amazing results for patients during his visits to hospitals.