To breathe is to be alive. Everything from plants to trees to animals to people must breathe to live. From the moment of the infant’s first breath to the last of one’s life, with it there is life and without it there is death. A person is not only required to breathe, however. How one [...]

There are only two ways to make more Qi (pronounced, “chee”) or life force energy in the body: by breathing and eating. There is so much confusion with this simple concept that even students who are training for a few years still sometimes get confused. Exercise doesn’t make energy, it spends energy. Qi Gong, which [...]

Qi Gong (pronounced “chee gong” and also written as Ch’i Kung or Chi-Gung) is one of the most substantial differences between Chinese martial arts and other styles. It is in the slow detailed movements of Qi Gong that we can develop the real power that ancient masters are famous for. If there is a secret, [...]

If there was one goal you could set for the new year that would profoundly effect the way you feel on a daily basis, how well you perform in any activity, and in effect, slow down the aging process, it would be to get enough sleep! And this includes “power napping” when you’re feeling tired [...]

A few times while giving a lecture or just speaking to others about following the laws of nature to live a longer and healthier life, someone has challenged me with the common belief that we are living longer today. Well, to those who subscribe to this belief, hopefully the following information will persuade you to [...]