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
Explore the spiritual, historical, and martial legacy of the kris in Filipino Martial Arts, from its iconic wavy blade to...
Most Americans don’t know Arnis is the official national martial art and sport of the Philippines. Learn how Republic Act...
Arnis competitions have grown from village exhibitions and duels into national tournaments, world championships, and even the 2019 SEA Games....
Qi Gong
Discover how Qi Gong healing restores energy, balance, and emotional clarity through time-tested movement, breath, and meditation techniques. Rooted in...
Master Steenrod explores how Qi Gong helps release hidden stress and energetic burdens, offering relief without needing to understand or...
In this Fall 2025 Qi Gong talk, Master Mikel Steenrod explains the Equinox shift from summer’s yang to winter’s yin....
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
A simple warm lemon drink for spring. Light, refreshing, and ideal for supporting digestion, energy, and Qi Gong practice....
A simple stir-fried bok choy recipe for spring. Light, easy to digest, and ideal for supporting liver qi and Qi...
This simple mung bean soup supports the body during spring transition. Light, nourishing, and easy to digest, it’s a natural...