Videos and Articles About Arnis, Qi Gong, Stress, Diet, Inflammation, Martial Arts, and Wellness.
Late summer is a season of transition. Learn how traditional Chinese seasonal thinking shifts the diet from cooling summer foods...
Chinese medicine has long cautioned against excessive cold foods and drinks, especially when digestion is weak. Modern research finds that...
Can you practice Qi Gong when it is hot outside? Yes—but Taoist and classical Chinese traditions suggest that good practice...
Pro Arnis
Filipino guerrilla warriors used Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali to resist invaders. Their stealth, machete skills, and jungle tactics shaped history....
Discover how Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali rose from Filipino roots to Hollywood fame, shaping action films like John Wick and...
Filipino Martial Arts like Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali blend stick, blade, and hand techniques into a living warrior tradition. These...
Qi Gong
Qi Gong Master Mikel Steenrod explains how emotion activates the Shen to control qi, offering insight into the emotional basis...
Exploring Root in Qi Gong explains how root develops through physical structure, qi flow, and grounding. Learn how balance, foot...
Qi Gong offers a quiet revolution in wellness. This article explores how practitioners gain the tools to maintain and restore...
Relieving Stress and Wellness
Arnis is more than self-defense. This Filipino martial art may help older adults improve balance, coordination, reaction time, and cognitive...
What Is Wellness? Wellness is more than fitness or diet—it’s a proactive way of living that supports your health, mood,...
Arnis training develops more than coordination. Through repeated stick flow, practitioners build grip endurance, rotational strength, and tendon resilience in...
Nutrition and Wellness
Explore how geography and climate shape energetic nutrition in Qi Gong practice. Learn how altitude, humidity, and local foods affect...
Fasting, Grain Avoidance (Bigu), and Food-as-Medicine in Early Taoism. Explore how ancient Taoist dietary practices connect with modern Qi Gong...
Bigu is often described as “living on Qi,” but that idea misses the point. This article explains what Bigu actually...