Self-Cultivation

Xiu Yang is the ancient Chinese art of self-cultivation.  The translated meaning is below:

• xiu yang (修養 ) is short for xiu xin yang xin (修心養心)
• xiu means to cultivate
• yang means to nurture
• xin means the heart
• xiu yang is the practice of cultivating and nurturing one’s heart

In Daoism the heart represents infinite space, the seat of consciousness, the home of the eternal. When the heart awakens, it radiates the light of compassion in all directions. 

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Xiu Yang: The Ancient Chinese Art of Self-Cultivation for a Healthier, Happier, More Balanced Life
Mimi Kuo-Demer