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Why Your Chronic Pain Is All In Your Head

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[Note: This is part 2 in a series on chronic pain. Click here for part 1, or here for part 3.] “Maybe you just imagined that your pain was gone,” he said. He was messing with me, and I knew it. Craig, a 60-something man with a disheveled, gray pony tail had stopped at my booth. This was at a […]

What Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know About Pain

I’ve experienced back pain so severe that it almost got me arrested. I was in my apartment in NYC, I was deeply frustrated by my pain and lack of mobility, and I let out a loud, primal scream. As crazy as things were in NYC in the 1990s, screaming was still frowned upon...

5 Crazy Qigong Rules (and 21 Good Ones)

I was in my 20s, I had a serious girlfriend, and there was no way in hell that qigong was going to work for me if I had to follow that crazy sex rule.

Why I Changed My Mind About Barefoot Qigong and Tai Chi

There are some really strange rules for qigong and tai chi. My favorite is: tu tan wu du. It means, “don’t keep spitting.” True story.

10 Zen Lessons I Learned From 10 Years Without Cigarettes

I haven’t had a cigarette in 10 years. Not one puff. Today is a big milestone for me. I like to write, so this post is my way of celebrating. You can celebrate with me by reading along.

Tips From a Kung Fu Master: Willpower Isn’t What You Think

For years, I felt like a fraud. I'm often seen as someone oozing with willpower. After all, I’ve spent the last 25 years mastering several styles of kung fu, including various weaponry. But here's the thing: I never felt like someone with willpower.

Ask Me Anything [February 2016]

Are you eager to learn more about qigong, tai chi, and meditation? Are you struggling with discipline? Want to know more about the history and theory of these arts? Then ask questions, grasshopper! The human brain functions better when using questions. All teachers know this. They know that presenting information is only half the battle. Maybe less than half the battle. […]

The 19 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Qigong

[Edit: This post was originally published with 15 questions, but I later added 4 more for clarity.] You know, it’s funny. I’ve been teaching qigong for over ten years, I’ve published over 100 blog posts, I’ve taught over 10,000 amazing people — and yet for some reason I don’t have a post that clearly answers […]

What Everyone Ought to Know About Jedi Mastery

“I’ve been practicing Tai Chi an hour a day for 30 years,” he said, “but I’m still a long way from being a master.” It was a beautiful, cloudless day in Golden Gate Park. I was 25 years old, and I had recently earned a black belt in Goju-Ryu Karate. Tai Chi was completely foreign to me. “How will you know when you reach mastery?” I asked. I didn’t mean to be insulting, but the man clearly took offense. A quick scowl, and then he walked off. I never did get his name.

Why I Stopped Wearing Pajamas To Work

Once upon a time, I wore pajamas to work. Standing in front of a roomful of people. Speaking as an authority. Wearing pajamas.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I'm Anthony Korahais. Since 2005, I've been helping people from all over the world to get remarkable results with the ancient

Chinese healing art of qigong. This art literally saved my life, and I'm passionate about helping others discover the amazing things that it can do for them! Read More…

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