About Morning Crane Healing Arts Center

The word morning, when written in Chinese, represents good, vitality, strength, and warmth, and is the time of day when the rising yang energy of the sun is the most valuable to ones cultivation. Whether it is humans, plants, or animals, all living things will derive the most positive energy of the day from the early morning rays of the sun. A fine example is the care of a bonsai tree, where proper tending includes placing the tree out in the early morning sun.

Secondly, staying in coordination with Chinese tradition and Taoist influence, the crane represents longevity and wisdom. The third and forth words, healing arts, represents the various ancient Chinese techniques used to achieve balance, increase health and vitality, and the prevention of disease. The fifth word is center, a place to gather and learn.

Putting everything together, the Morning Crane Healing Arts Center strives to be a place where we gather and learn how to cultivate the positive, vital life force or Qi within us, to increase vitality, health, and longevity, through the practice of Qigong.