Staying Healthy In the Season of the Metal Element
All about staying healthy in the fall and the season of the Metal Element.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jul 12
- 2 min
The Fire Element
Fire Element energy is the dominant energy of the summer season. Learn how to use this energy to stay healthy all year long.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Apr 11
- 3 min
The Wood Element
Springtime is the season of the Wood Element. Learning to live in harmony with the element of a season sets you up for health all year long.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Mar 16
- 3 min
On Being Pliable
Learning to be mentally flexible is one of the most important ways in which Qigong can enhance our lives.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Feb 16
- 2 min
On Luck and Good Qi Flow
Can Qigong practice really make you luckier? It sounds crazy but yes. Read on to find out how.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jan 5
- 3 min
The Water Element
A few months ago, I wrote a post on the Metal element and its predominance during the fall season. I love writing posts like this because...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Yin, Yang, and Seasonal Change
If you’ve ever taken my classes, you know that beyond just teaching Qigong patterns, I explain a lot of concepts from Chinese medicine...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Season of the Metal Element
Fall is in full swing, complete with falling leaves, pumpkins, and too much talk of politics. Everywhere you look around you, you can...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
On Managing Expectations
Real, meaningful change takes time and effort. There’s not a pill you can take, not a performance-enhancing outfit you can buy, not a...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Horary Clock
What is the horary clock and how does it help us understand how to manage our health?
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
What's New at Shaolin Wahnam Twin Cities?
The latest updates from Shaolin Wahnam Twin Cities!
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shaolinwahnamtc
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Eyes Open or Closed?
Another common question I get a lot from students just beginning their Qigong journey is whether or not their eyes should be open or...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
What Should I Practice?
What should I practice? Yes! Okay, that’s easily the worst answer I’ve ever given to a student’s question, but alas, this is such a...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Dec 18, 2020
- 3 min
Internal Force in the Shaolin Arts
A special thanks goes out to the student who requested that I write this blog post. It allowed me to delve deeper into this special skill...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Cultivating Resiliency
There’s a song I really like by the band Cold War Kids with a chorus that expresses how great the singer is doing in an extremely...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Shaolin Eight Eye Exercises
I screen, you screen, we all screen for…screen time? As our world has become increasingly connected in the past decade, I’ve always...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
An Update From Shaolin Wahnam Twin Cities
I’m now over a week late with this blog post and so much has changed profoundly. The whole world is reeling with the ramifications of the...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
Qigong and Immunity
There are a few months left of cold and flu season, and as we all know, this one has been a doozy. Well before news of the novel...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
Shaolin Kungfu Level One Registration is Open
Well, it may only be February, but that white stuff will be gone soon enough, which means it’s almost spring, and our Level One Shaolin...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
Empty Your Cup: Part One
As we head into a new decade, bright with promise, a blank sheet of paper yet unwritten, my mind turns back to this phrase again and...
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