I’m writing this from a beach town in Costa Rica where I’m decompressing after a wonderful week at our retreat center in the mountains. All week, I’ve been teaching my heart out to the next generation of qigong instructors. It was an incredible week. For those who are curious, I created this video redux, which gives […]
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Build Willpower like a Kung Fu Master with This Incense Stick Trick
“Do you sell Chinese incense?” I asked. The year was 1995, and the young man behind the counter seemed to be a caricature of a NYC smoke shop employee. He had thick dreadlocks, a Bob Marley t-shirt, and he looked stoned out of his mind. I was not his usual customer, however. I was there […]
How to Do 4000 Consecutive Days of Qigong (No Willpower Required)
I once practiced qigong for 4000 days in a row. That’s 11 years without missing a single day. You’re probably imagining me as someone with tons of willpower and lots of healthy habits. And you’d be right — if you were imagining me in my present form. Today, I have boundless willpower, I eat my […]
Why Ancient Chinese Masters Saved Their Resolutions for Springtime
There is a better way to make resolutions — a method based on the wisdom of the ancient Chinese masters who discovered qigong, acupuncture, and feng shui.
10 Reasons to Try Qigong If You Need More Willpower
Everyone wants more willpower. More, more, more! And there’s nothing better for willpower than qigong…