Me the People vs We the people Harm vs Respect is the battlefield, frontline, strategy, and weaponry of the conflict that is engulfing the political discourse, human relations, and that is shaping policy and business in the US. We have reached a point where proponents of respect must assert clear limits to harm if we are to live in a just and equitable society. The harm is getting worse, according to a recent New York Times article titled “Domestic Terrorism” by David Leonhardt. The article cites a recent YouGov poll that asked “...if it could ever be justified for their political party to use violence to advance its goals.” Roughly 16% answered that it could be “somewhat” justified. Nearly double what it was[...]

In a recent online Tai Chi class, an honored new student asked: "How is your style different from other Tai Chi I find online?" A very important question for anyone interested in Tai Chi. It all comes down to lineage and purpose. Martial? Meditation? Both? Read ahead to find out what makes this essential for all of us with the demands of the pandemic reality we face.

The destructive cycle of harm is crippling us. This cannot be allowed to function as our status quo. I believe we can do better. It is time for us to respectfully begin setting clear limits on the harm in the world. Change begins with awareness, is followed by acceptance, and manifested through conscientious action.

In addition to Resilient Stress Management, wherever I currently teach, I teach a style of Gong Fu called Shen Shing Wu Chan. Shen is spirit, Shing is movement, Wu is mixed Chinese martial arts, and Chan is meditation. Together they are “Inspired movement through conflict, while meditating.” I have the unique privilege of studying directly under Master Wang Tian Min, who grew up in China and had the rare opportunity to grow up studying under many Chinese martial arts Masters. Additionally, he studied Chinese medicine, philosophy, and culture: the I Ching, Ba Gua, Yin and Yang, and the Tao. Master Tian synthesized his knowledge and experience into the Shen Shing Wu Chan system. He embodies the art of extending[...]