On Quieting the Mind and Doing the Work
How can you persist in your practice on those less than perfect days? The truth is, you just keep doing it.
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jun 25
- 2 min
When You Don't Know What Else to Do
How to use mindfulness when you don't know what else to do.
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Practicing Qigong in Dark Times
I had a completely different blog post all queued up and ready to post, but much like so many happenings of the previous 12 months, the...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
Finding Gratitude in 2020
Last year I wrote a post about discussing Shaolin training with family members over a holiday meal and how to be okay with them not...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
Put Crap In, Get Crap Out
Forgive me for stepping away for a bit. I was, like most of you, outside enjoying the summer. The shifting season allows me a little more...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
All Healing Starts From the Heart
All healing starts from the heart. Almost a decade ago, in what seems like another world now, I had the privilege of attending a Qigong...
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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
- 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 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 28, 2020
- 2 min
Empty Your Cup: Part Two
Access Part One Here After a while down the line, your empty cup will have greatly served you. Perhaps you will have overcome some...
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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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shaolinwahnamtc
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
In With the New
I hope everyone had a joyous, safe, and wonderful holiday season. Here we now find ourselves at the beginning of a shiny new year, in a...
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shaolinwahnamtc
- Sep 25, 2019
- 2 min
Everyday is Your Birthday
My sifu, Grandmaster Wong, is highly quotable. If you’re signed up to receive these blog posts, then you’re receiving them in a neat...
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