Kungfu Grandpas, Image: Dailymail 20 July 2016 Move It really is that simple: move. Movement is the key to longevity, a better, healthier life, and old age. We are, by nature, manifest, embodied beings. We are shape and must learn to move and harness that shape as it changes. How we move is equally important to the movement itself. The varying types of movement dictate and direct our bodies to function, flex, contract, and respond. Movement in and of itself is as much a physical act as it is spiritual and hence is considered a linking practice to stationary meditative training. Of late, many ..read more

A number of years ago a systematic review of randomised controlled trials on the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion on lateral elbow pain, commonly known as tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is a very common issue that is seen in acupuncture clinics and is a multi-faceted issue, often requiring a varied approach. This paper is an overview of some of the newer methods in acupuncture used for tennis elbow and their efficacy. View the paper here: https://www.academia.edu/80974695/Acupuncture_and_moxibustion_for_lateral_elbow_pain_a_systematic_review_of_randomized_controlled_trials?email_work ..read more

For the past 30 years I have been working on my own self, or internal, cultivation through the exploration of martial arts, nei gong (also called qi gong), and meditative practices. Through trial, error, and success, and working with numerous exceptional teachers in conjunction with my 20 years as a clinical practitioner, I thought it appropriate to develop a system based on tradition for the modern everyday person. These practices can be discussed through the investigation of four elements: moving, sitting, standing, and breathing. Now most of the questions below will sound redundant, howev ..read more