Paths of Transformation

This Austin American Statesman article saddened me to read, but having spent so much time meeting  kids in area elementary schools, I am not surprised.

Read the original article here.

Many Texas Schoolchildren Fail Fitness Evaluation

More than one in four Texas schoolchildren is overweight or obese, a statistic not likely to surprise many adults. But a 2010 report card on childhood health revealed a stat that startled the experts who recently analyzed the data: More than two in five Texas schoolchildren were deemed unfit. continue reading…

We held our first Neigong intensive on Saturday the 20th.  With three hours to work, we were able to explore the material of the current Neigong course more deeply.

Neigong Intensive 02.20.10

In this second of a two part series on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), I will focus on the Oriental Medical (OM) model for this syndrome. continue reading…

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), or the achy pain that you feel for the days following training, is something with which we martial artists are constantly working. As a syndrome, DOMS typically appears 24-72 hours after a workout–particularly after training that is new in focus and intensity. DOMS describes stiff, sore and sometimes swollen muscles and is often accompanied by a temporary loss in strength and/or endurance. The pain experienced with DOMS is different from the sharp, sudden-onset pain that is more indicative of an injury.

This posting is the first in a two-part series on DOMS and will focus on the Western perspective. continue reading…