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...

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...

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...

Access Part One Here After a while down the line, your empty cup will have greatly served you. Perhaps you will have overcome some...

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...

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...

Probably one of the most commonly asked questions surrounding Qigong is whether or not it is religious. Because both kungfu and qigong...

We’re now heading into one of my favorite times of the year. Festive holidays, parties, meals with old friends, gifts exchanged, thanks...

Family terminology in Chinese is an extremely complex affair. Terms vary depending upon maternal or paternal origin, older or younger, as...

October is nearly over and we’re heading towards the end of another great year at Shaolin Wahnam Twin Cities. Classes are winding down...

We are truly blessed in Shaolin Wahnam to benefit from Cosmos Qigong, at all different levels. For such a seemingly simple practice,...

File this post under some of the stranger things that happen sometimes when practicing the Shaolin Arts. I’ve written before about some...

Whether you’ve been training qigong for a long time, or have just recently started, you may have noticed the palms of your hands turn red...

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...

Fall rolls around and brings with it drier air, cooler temperatures, and color everywhere. This is one of my favorite times of year to...

The title of this blog post represents a favorite phrase of Grandmaster Wong’s. In fact, this is a subject so dear to him that he has...

I am energy. You are energy. We are all energy. Wait, don’t go! I promise I haven’t turned into an annoying smelly hippy! Nonetheless, I...

When I was still in acupuncture school, I worked at a local health food store that sold supplements. Every afternoon, just after Dr. Oz...

It’s hard to believe that I’m already talking about fall classes, but here we are! Shaolin Wahnam Twin Cities just wrapped up some...

While I used to rock n’ roll all night until the wee hours of the morning, nowadays I rebel against the Man by popping a multi-vitamin...