by Patrician McCarthy
(article first appeared in All Life 2000)
Who uses Mien Shiang?
We all do, all the time. For instance…
when you changed seats because the well-groomed man next to you had narrow, mean eyes,
when you chose the employer with the easy smile over the other who had a tight, thin mouth,
when you advised a friend [...]
by Patrician McCarthy
article first appeared in All Life
As we age our face changes. We get wrinkles and lines, dark spots and shadings. And though we tend to resent them, these signs of experience are good because they are recording our chronological passages of life. They are visual proof that we have been feeling the [...]
by Patrician McCarthy
article first appeared in All Life
In Mien Shiang, the face is divided into three sections, or zones. Each zone has a defining characteristic of mental, practical, or emotional, as well as a Taoist association of Heaven, Human or Earth:
Zone 1, the top part of the face, is the Mental Zone.
Zone 1, the [...]
by Bidhan Roy
From LA Tribe, June 2001
What’s in a Face? You’ve probably never heard of Mien Shiang before, but chances are you’ve used it without knowing it. If you’ve ever trusted someone because they had a kind face, or heeded your mother’s warning about a stranger with “eyes too close together,” then you’ve been [...]
by Katy Koontz
Natural Health Magazine, January 2004
Is the State of Your Health — and Your Inner Self — Written all Over Your Face?
I’ve had my house feng shui’d until the chi flowed smoothly, my chronic knee pain needled away with acupuncture, and my mornings graced with regular tai chi practice. You might say that [...]
Patrician brought the concept of Mien Shiang to my Design Team and it immediately changed the dynamics of our working environment. My team was able to use this knowledge to understand the challenges and opportunities we face daily in relationships within our group.
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