The Chi needs to flow freely otherwise we can’t fulfill our mission. I’m even convinced that over half of Western medicines wouldn’t be needed if daily morning exercises were in place. Life in the physical is heavy. The trick is to merge with the heaviness, take on the load, transcend deeply into it and push through it while focusing on acceptance. Stagnation is the killer; transformation is the medicine.

When Chi flows freely even the biggest burden loses its power of influence. Long live Tai-chi, Yoga and any modality that promotes free-flowing Chi.

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I reckon weight training is a necessity to succeed in life. Its so easy to give in to inertia & negativity when waking up – and then the whole day feels like driving a car with the handbrake on. Weight training transforms inertia & negativity like no other discipline I’ve ever worked with. Doesn’t matter what age or sex, muscle growth stimulation regularly & sensibly applied is the ticket to liberation. Halleluja.

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Just wondering how can we know the Outer without knowing the Inner first? Buddhism, Particle Physics & Chinese medicine state that things are not the way they appear to be – so we can’t trust what we see as being real. Life iis confusing. Exploration of the Inner through rigorous daily practice establishes a reference point to what is real. This equips us to deal effectively with the Outer world. Bingo…

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Life’s definitely getting tougher for a lot of us. I keep my spirit up with daily weight training, by putting mind over matter till obstacles & challenges become manageable. I sink deeply into my body, I unite with the weight and I melt the tension while advancing my spirit via my body. We are only here for a short time, but we’ve got to make a difference – we’ve got to kick ass. But this requires a strong body.y.

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Get frequently asked about how do you know if a spiritual practice works? I think its simple: If you talk & think about the things you do in your life, the practice is working. If you talk & think about the things you are missing in your life and you blame conditions & others, then the practice isn’t working – it lacks transformational powers. Shape your body > shape your soul > shape your life.

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If Kidney’s are strong there is no delay between intent & application. Procrastination is not a fault of the mind, it’s a fault of the body. Kidney Chi & Jing is the engine behind consciousness and awareness. Chinese herbs in conjunction with Chi-gung will align intent with action. If the mind is a bother, focus on the body to resolve the issue of the mind. Simple!

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The physical world is never quite right; even outright weird & wrong. Always aches & pains somewhere, perfection is a vision – but not a fact. I myself never experienced it any other way, however starting the day with Chi-gung & weights processes the  discomfort by conditioning ourselves to accept the physical as it is while gravitating steadily towards perfection.

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Did 3 months trial of Tai-chi, Yoga, Chi-gung & weight training but NO CARDIO to see if benefits of cardio can be drawn from other practices. Common consensus says Tai-chi, Yoga or Chi-gung is all you need but my 3 months trial showed me differently. Benefits of vigorous cardio work-outs are entirely the domain of running, swimming or bike. Doesn’t matter how efficient the practice, there’s no substitute for cardio.