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
The kampilan sword shaped history across the Philippines—wielded by warriors, honored in ritual, and preserved today through Filipino Martial Arts...
The Filipino bolo is a traditional blade used for farming, crafting, and combat—symbolizing strength, survival, and heritage across generations of...
Explore the history, construction, and martial use of the garote — a traditional Filipino club weapon rooted in Arnis, Eskrima,...
Qi Gong
Explore 2024 winter’s energy with Qi Gong Master Mikel Steenrod. Learn how seasonal and internal shifts influence your practice and...
Qi Gong Weather Report – Fall Equinox 2024: Master Steenrod discusses autumn energy shifts, emotional transition, and how Qigong helps...
Master Steenrod explains how qi storage affects energy, mood, and resilience—and how daily replenishment through Qigong can help you stay...
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...