Tea Talks - Unfiltered

Tea Talks are back! We start off with a discussion on the daily energetic cycle. Follow the ebb and flow of qi throughout 12 meridians to learn how to better listen to your body. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #14 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Over a decade of martial arts training in Wudang, China has brought about a lot of changes in my life. In this episode, I will unpack some of the experiences of training and the lessons learned during my time learning and teaching martial arts, tai chi, and more. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #13 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Art is an expression of our true self. In this episode, I delve into what that means for me as a martial artist, as a student and teacher, and as a creative endeavor in general. We should bring art into every aspect of our lives and I hope this talk brings a little light and motivation to those things to which you are passionate about. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #12 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

The Dao De Jing (Tao Teh Ching) is the classic text of Daoism. It includes everything from understanding cosmic forces, balancing oneself with nature, becoming a virtuous person, governing a nation,  running a military, and even cooking a fish! Listen along as I share with you my favorite five chapters from the Dao De Jing and all of the lessons that they have taught me over the years. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #11 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

This week's episode, I am taking the disciple/coach hat off for a moment to discuss something more personal about myself, how I fell in love in Wudang, China at the martial arts academy. While this is a very personal story, and I am nervous to share it, I think it is an important conversation to have not just so you can learn more about me  but also because of the unique perspective between cultures that my relationship to, my now wife, Ling Ling opened me up to. Join me as I recant how we met, having a relationship while training martial arts, getting married, having a baby, and our experiences over the last decade of being together. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #10 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

This week's episode is all about the fabric of Chinese society, the cultural practices that are part of everyday life. Listen along as I share with you my experiences while living in China for the better part of a decade on everything from conversations starters and the Chinese perspective to fengshui and the most important need-to-know details about Chinese culture.Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #9 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Today we discuss how we should perceive our own role in health management. I introduce the "Hierarchy of Health" as a means for us to guide ourselves to our healthiest potential. With the terms health, longevity, wellbeing, and balance being thrown around so much in society, we need to ground ourselves in a good understanding of what that really means. I hope that we can de-mystify our own selves and find a balance between "alternative" and modern medicine as well as put in the work to preempt such methods from having to be used. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #8 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Today's episode is all about tea and the culture that surrounds it in China. I answer some questions and show you just how deep Chinese culture is immersed into tea production, preparation, and ceremony. From tea plants, types of tea, and the tea market to Gongfu cha, chadao, serving etiquette, and the culture around it all, in this episode we have a lot to discuss. So pour yourself a cup and join the conversation!Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #7 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

In this weeks discussion, we discuss Daoism. I share some of the concepts that are reflected in everything from the clothing and hair style to the history and transformation of Daoism over the years. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #6 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

This week we discuss the concepts of "traditional" and "modern" in martial arts. The conversation around this topic can sometimes be heated and based in conflict by comparison. I hope that this tea talk clarifies some of the bias attached to each standard but also shows how each has its benefits and actually complements the other. Tradition and progression are two parts of a whole and they do not have to be contradictory regardless of how much each term implies. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #5 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

The question on everyone's mind: "How do I become a Kungfu Master?" This is the subject for today's Tea Talk. Join me as we go into the full context of this terminology, touch on Chinese culture, explain the ranking system within martial arts training, and hopefully shed some light on the role of a Shifu. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #4 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Join me as I introduce the the 5 year traditional martial arts program that I participated in. From 2010 to 2014, I lived and trained in Wudang under the tutelage of Master Yuan Xiu Gang and his disciples to become a disciple of the San Feng Lineage myself. Today I want to share with you everything from the daily schedule to what this time meant to me and how it changed me. Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #3 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Today, I tell the origins story of how I came to Wudang the very first time. When I first set out to travel to Wudang, China, I had just turned 20, never practiced martial arts, couldn't speak Chinese, and had never left home by myself, let alone went to a different country. In this episode, I tell the full tale and, while you may know the destination, the journey is where the story really begins.Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #2 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)

Join me for the inaugural episode of Tea Talks - Unfiltered! This podcast begins on January 1st 2022 along with the launching of the brand new Ways of Wudang website! I hope that you will join me on this journey! Here's to finding balance, one cup of tea at a time! Tea Talks – Unfiltered Episode #1 >WaysOfWudang.com >Support the Ways on PatreonThe Ways of Wudang Channels Wudang Way – Martial Arts InstructionYoutubeFacebookInstagram Tea Talks-Unfiltered – Podcast SeriesYoutubeBuzzsproutSpotify Wudao Music – Xiao TutorialsYoutubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waysofwudang)