By COURTNEY TANNER The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bernie Hart’s first piece of advice is “Don’t worry.” The second, “Don’t think.” “Just follow,” he tells the 31 homeless people standing behind him. And so Nancy Freeman did. Rows back from Hart, a tai chi instructor, she focused only on mimicking […]
Chinese medicinal herbs provide niche market for US farmers
By Mary Esch Associated Press DELMAR, N.Y. (AP) — Expanding interest in traditional Chinese medicine in the United States is fostering a potentially lucrative new niche market for farmers who plant the varieties of herbs, flowers and trees sought by practitioners. While almost all practitioners still rely on imports from China, dwindling wild stands there, […]
VISIONARY: Dwayne Clark — Serving seniors
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Dwayne Clark, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Living, a leader in senior housing, credits his mother for his success and his devotion to helping seniors. Raised by his single mom, Clark states that “she was the driving force in my life. She made me believe you […]
A comfortable community for seniors
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly There is a valuable resource for seniors in the Asian American community that many might not be aware of. Club Bamboo, part of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), offers meals, activities, medical referrals, and even haircuts. The Center’s intent is to provide services to low-income and limited […]
BLOG: Nine tips for coping with stress — Creating a balance between work and fun
By Assunta Ng Years ago, I experienced severe chest pain as if I was having a heart attack. “No, you didn’t have a heart attack,” my doctor said. “You just have stress.” With print industries struggling to stay afloat, it can be stressful for me running two weekly publications. Instead, these days I am at […]
Ditch the gym and explore activities with Asian history
By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly The gym is attractive due to its convenience. It can also, however, feel a little bit too
Lunar New Year celebration held at Westminster Chapel
Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue on Jan. 25. Westminster Chapel began celebrating the Lunar New Year 11 years ago and now shares sponsorship of the event with various schools and nonprofit organizations. This event was not only about Chinese culture, but other Asian cultures, such as Korean, Vietnamese, and […]
BLOG: Tai Chi and public speaking
By Assunta Ng If you are nervous during public speaking, just strike a Tai Chi pose, said Leo Nosky, a professional public speaker. Public speaking is one of the scariest things to do for many people, and it’s a fear that’s hard to over come. A quick learner, Nosky got the tip from Master Hong Yijiao […]
BLOG: How do top Chinese leaders exercise?
By Assunta Ng Oh, yes. Chinese leaders such as President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao work out using Chinese aerobics, of course! The leaders’ Tai Chi instructor, Grand Master Chen Zhenglei, was in Seattle from May 24 to May 28. Master Hong Yijiao invited Grand Master Chen, who presented seminars at The Wing […]