Videos and Articles About Arnis, Qi Gong, Stress, Diet, Inflammation, Martial Arts, and Wellness.
Summer brings the year’s most stable Yang, but that does not always feel energizing. Master Steenrod explains summer fatigue, Yin...
Arnis is more than self-defense. This Filipino martial art may help older adults improve balance, coordination, reaction time, and cognitive...
Arnis and gym conditioning are often framed as opposing approaches to fitness—but for long-term health, the smartest path may combine...
Pro Arnis
Filipino Martial Arts like Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali blend stick, blade, and hand techniques into a living warrior tradition. These...
The Filipino bolo isn’t one blade—it’s many. Discover how variations like the itak, ginunting, and pinutî reflect local culture, martial...
Discover why Arnis is called the Equalizer. This Filipino martial art empowers smaller individuals and beginners with practical, adaptable techniques...
Qi Gong
In this insightful Qi Gong talk, Master Mikel Steenrod explains the practice of “Plucking the Blossom,” a metaphor for letting...
Learn how to spot your favored and disfavored seasons and adjust your qi gong practice for resilience, balance, and long-term...
Explore the deeper side of Qi Gong, where breath, movement, and meditation cultivate balance, awareness, and connection....
Relieving Stress and Wellness
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...
Arnis is more than a combat art—it’s a lifelong practice. This article explores how Filipino martial arts support joint health,...
Nutrition and Wellness
A warming, kidney-supportive recipe to boost your Qi Gong training in late fall and early winter....
Buddhism, Vegetarianism, and Qi Gong explores how Buddhist temple diets shaped monastic qi gong practices—and how Shaolin, Taoist, Confucian, and...
Explore how the ancient principle of balance guides modern nutrition and energy practice for long-term vitality. Discusses representative diets that...