[Edit: I added a Maranasati Guided Meditation to my free COVID course. You’ll need to know the 5-Phase Routine for the meditation, so make sure to complete Step 2 of the course. Click here for details on my free COVID program.] “My body is fragile and vulnerable,” I said to myself. “Death will come to […]
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My Tips for Practicing Qigong in a Chair (plus a video)
One of the things I love most about qigong is that it’s accessible to everyone. And I mean EVERYONE. I’ve taught qigong to all kinds of amazing humans. Here are a few examples: an army veteran with one arm a young attorney with one leg a 94-year-old wheelchair-bound grandmother a visually impaired teenager a 60-something […]
The Kung Fu Salute: An Alternative to Shaking Hands
One of my kung fu teachers refused to shake hands with anyone. He was a bit of a germophobe, but this was primarily a cultural thing. Shaking hands is a Western custom that, although widespread in Asia, still hasn’t been completely adopted. One time, I saw him meet with a high-level CEO (who was learning […]
Ask Sifu Anthony – Coronavirus Edition
I’m getting tons of qigong questions directly related to the pandemic. I haven’t done an “Ask Sifu Anthony” post in a while, so I gathered 7 of these questions and compiled them here. I mention the 5-Phase Routine a lot in this Q&A. A lot a lot. Normally, I would reserve this kind of post […]
11 Tips for Doing Qigong at Home With Your Kids
Is qigong good for kids? That’s like asking if vegetables are good for kids. Duh. Of course they are. Qigong is GREAT for kids. In fact, I would argue that qigong is BETTER for kids than it is for adults. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, right? With kids, we’re focusing […]