Purple Cloud Podcast

Daniel Spigelman
  • 4.9 (15)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Welcome to the Purple Cloud Podcast! Our mission is to disseminate the wisdom and teachings of traditional Chinese and Asian culture throughout the Western world. Our scope is broad encompassing medicine and healing, martial arts, philosophy, religion and spiritual practice throughout China and Asia, art, music and more. Through in-depth discussions with luminaries in their respective fields Purple Cloud Podcast is dedicated to shed light upon the many nuances of these traditional cultures.

  1. 1D AGO

    Reading the Heavens: Climate, Cosmos & the Fire Horse with Deborah Woolf

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    51 min

  2. FEB 9

    The Dao of the Fire Horse - Bree Xiong and Harry Du

    This episode on the Purple Cloud Podcast, we welcome Daoist priests and practitioners Harry Du and Bree Xiong. We explore how they fuse the profound systems of Daoist ritual and Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) with the practice of medicine, creating a unique lens for understanding health and diagnosis. Then, we look ahead. The Year of the Fire Horse (2026) is approaching, carrying a potent and dynamic celestial energy. Harry and Bree break down what this means on a collective and personal level, and offer key insights on how to navigate its themes of transformation, action, and intensity for your own balance and growth.  Bree's Chinese Medicine Clinic: https://www.btcm.com.au

    50 min

  3. 12/11/2025

    What Would Quincy Do? Rob Hoffman on Bucking Trends in Chinese Medicine

    While many l Chinese Medicine colleges in the U.S. are facing challenges, Yo San University in Los Angeles is thriving and expanding. In this episode, we talk with Yo San's President & CEO, Dr. Robert Hoffman, about their unique formula for success. We delve into the concrete strategies Yo San is using to grow its student base: pioneering research partnerships with top Chinese universities, a prestigious clinical fellowship program, and a vital community clinic providing affordable care. A former music producer working with icons like Quincy Jones, Dr. Hoffman brings a unique, strategic perspective to TCM leadership, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and excellence to secure the future of the medicine in the West.

    59 min

  4. 11/03/2025

    Warm Disease and Wu Jutong - Allen Tsaur and Michael Brown

    In this latest installment, we're thrilled to welcome Allen Tsaur and Michael Brown, the dynamic duo behind an extraordinary translation project that's been making waves in the world of Chinese medicine. Their latest endeavor is none other than Wu Jutong's Wen Bing Tiao Bian "Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases: Part 1", a seminal work that sheds new light on the ancient art of Chinese medicine. We delve into the rich history of their translation partnership, exploring the intricacies of their collaboration and what drives their passion for bringing these timeless texts to life. But that's not all - we also dive deep into the significance of this particular text, examining its profound relationship with the Shang Han Lun, one of the most revered classics of Chinese medicine. Why did they choose this text, and what makes it so crucial to understanding the principles of Chinese medicine? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Chinese medicine, and discover the secrets that lie within the pages of Wen Bing Tiao Bian. The book is available for purchase on our website at: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/systematic-differentiation-of-warm-diseases-part-1/

    50 min

  5. 07/06/2025

    Shamans and Physicians: Justin Penoyer

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    51 min

  6. 05/15/2025

    Daoyin Therapeutic Exercise - Dolly Yang

    Dao Yin or "Guiding and Pulling" has a long history in China stretching back thousands of years to the occult shamanic traditions of ancient times, and its influence is still very much present in modern Qigong practices. The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun, or the "Treatise on the Origins and Symptoms of Medical Disorders" was a Sui dynasty Chinese medical text that was innovative due to it being the first textual attempt at a comprehensive classification of different diseases and well as the first text to prescribe Dao Yin exercises for specific diseases. In this episode, we talk to Dolly Yang again about her new wonderfully illustrated book translating these exercises, Exercise Prescription in Sui China, delving into some of her favourite exercises from the text.  This book is currently available for purchase on the Purple Cloud website: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/exercise-prescription-in-sui-china-581-618-ce/ Dolly's online study group exploring the daoyin exercises in Zhubing yuanhou lun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayeYztV78aE&t=21s  If any listeners are interested in joining, please get in touch with Robert Coons at events@daoi.org. https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/exercise-prescription-in-sui-china-581-618-ce/

    31 min

  7. 01/31/2025

    David White: Reverse Engineering the Yellow Emperor

    In this episode we talk to David White about the one of the seminal texts in the Chinese Medicine oeuvre, the Huangdi Neijing. David discusses how he has brought many near forgotten techniques from over 2000 years ago back to life in a modern clinical setting. We also delve into the connection between martial arts and medicine, and what he will be teaching in his up coming course through the Institute of Neijing Research and ICOM. Details of David's course can be found at: https://orientalmed.ac.uk/product/clinical-neijing-program/

    1 hr

  8. 01/14/2025

    Explaining the Shanghan Lun

    In this episode for the die-hard Chinese medicine fans, we talk to Greta Young Jie De and Chris Zaslawski about their new book on the Shanghan Lun, written by Greta and edited by Chris. We discuss what Greta's background, her understanding of the Shanghan Lun and what makes this book unique and sets it apart from other books on the topic. Greta also goes into some detail about her understanding of the Wen Bing and its relationship to the Shanghan Lun. The book can be purchased on the Purple Cloud Institute website https://purplecloudinstitute.com . Greta's courses can be accessed at https://pearlschinesemedicine.com. ☁ You can find us here: Website: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purplecloudinstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purplecloudinstitute/  ☁

    49 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
15 Ratings

About

Welcome to the Purple Cloud Podcast! Our mission is to disseminate the wisdom and teachings of traditional Chinese and Asian culture throughout the Western world. Our scope is broad encompassing medicine and healing, martial arts, philosophy, religion and spiritual practice throughout China and Asia, art, music and more. Through in-depth discussions with luminaries in their respective fields Purple Cloud Podcast is dedicated to shed light upon the many nuances of these traditional cultures.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Spigelman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Purple Cloud Podcast

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