The Body is the Temple for the Spirit

Part 1 of 2: Published in Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness, Autumn 2021, pg. 46-53 When we parachute into this life, we are given the vehicle of a body as our host for experiencing and acting in the world. You could say that we are Spirits…
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Introduction to Tai Chi (Taiji)

Tai Chi (Taiji) is an internal martial art that is a part of a broader set of health regimens developed by the Chinese over centuries. These health regimens include Qigong, Acupuncture, Herbalism, Bone Setting (similar to western chiropractic) and lifestyle and diet. All of these together are called Yang Sheng…
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One Year – 1,000 Classes

Today, March 22, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of Wild Peace Tai Chi Virtual Studio. In that year you have joined me for ̴1,000 classes! I am so grateful to you for taking this journey with me. In celebration I hope you will join me on zoom this Saturday (March…
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The Body Wisdom of Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield is one of my favorite authors, scholars, practitioners and teachers in the field of Buddhist Mindfulness practices. He brings us a wonderful insight into the importance of being present in the body in his article Mindfulness of the Body. (Excerpted from his book A Lamp in the Darkness.)…
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Meditation Basics

As published in Qi: The Journal of Traditional Health and Fitness Winter 2020-2021, pg. 4 Meditative practices are the root of many of the world’s ancient spiritual traditions. They are now recognized by western science and modern traditions as beneficial to health and longevity. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism each have…
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