Feeling Energy, Not Force
If you’ve ever tried to move someone heavier than you, you know the struggle — the harder you push, the less they budge.
In Kung Fu and Qigong, that moment isn’t failure; it’s the doorway to understanding energy.
In one of our Energetics classes, a student was pushing against her partner with all her strength — and nothing moved.
I said gently, “Turn your foot.”
She d...
What Progress Really Looks Like
Most people think of progress as something you can show off. A new form. A stronger body. A dramatic before/after story that makes for a great headline. But real transformation doesn’t always look like that. In fact, some of the most important changes are invisible—felt more than seen.
If you’ve been practicing consistently, you might be gaining skills no one e...
Have you ever heard terms like peng, lu, or ji tossed around in martial arts classes and felt completely lost? It can seem like a secret language designed to keep you confused. In this article, I want to break down these concepts so they’re accessible—because energetics isn’t about memorizing exotic words; it’s about understanding the fundamental forces that govern how things move and interact...
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