I am honored to have been selected as one of the Assistants for Roger Jahnke's last teaching of Level 1 for the IIQTC (Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi). He is passing the baton on to teachers like me to continue teaching the trainings so we can spread the...

What is it to be human and why are we here? Being human brings up many questions. I've heard many times that “we are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” That being said I offer you "The Art of Being Human” adapted from...

Waking up the bottom of the foot can also be done with a "yoga" style foam block. Step one: find a “yoga” block. These are available in many materials. I find a softer foam block more comfortable than a wood block. Place the block vertically against a wall. Step 1:...

Chicken Little thought the sky was falling, sometimes I feel that way too. But when I am able to step out of the pit of darkness or of limited vision and open my eyes to the amazing world around me, sometimes the big stuff doesn't seem so big and I see how much good...

Waking up the bottom of the foot with a small rubber ball can help increase circulation and improve balance. Step one: find a 1" – 1  1/2" small rubber ball. You should be able to squeeze it slightly when pressing with your fingers. If the ball is too hard and you put...

Rush... Rush... Rush... Why the “Rush” I often wonder. Why do I find myself trying to get more and more done, rushing from place to place? Is this habit... is it learned behavior... is it stemming from fear... When we rush our focus becomes narrow and we lose...

After exercise the use of a carefully placed folded chair and blanket combined with a forward bend can help release tension not only physically but emotionally and mentally as well. Step one warm up the body: a relaxed and warm muscle will stretch much better than a...

From walking in our own shoes we move to understanding what it is like to walk in another's through “Empathy” this weeks inspirational topic. Simply defined it is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Empathy seems to have deep roots in our...

From the support of the arch we move on to stretching the calve. When we walk, run, or squat the calf muscle must stretch to allow the foot to flatten and the shin to come forward. When your calf muscles are tight you will constantly walk and stand on the balls of the...

Arch support: The word "arch" comes from the Greek archos: its basic meaning is associated with chief, head, king or origin in one way or another. You find it in words from archbishop to archenemy. So it makes sense that the arch is perhaps the most important...