In the modern world we are so focused outwardly – what it looks like, the appearance, what the other thinks of it. Rarely do we turn our attention inwardly. There is a pandemic of a different kind happening, one of an increasing rate of decay of relationship with ourselves. How many people now cannot stand to spend time alone with themselves without television, music, phones or some external source of distraction? We try to cover it up, to pretend it’s not there, to escape it in thousands of different ways, but in the end it’s always waiting there patiently for our attention.
What if, instead of escaping, we turned our attention back towards ourselves and started working on our relationships with what is there. Typically the closer we get to ourselves, the more we will find the imperfections, the problems, the inconsistencies. The good news is, with practice we can resolve many of these problems, and learn to accept those that are there to stay – after all being human does not mean perfection.
Instead of being a victim of your internal landscape, it is possible to enter into a process of opening to your problems and letting them run their organic course until they naturally self-release. Through practice of this process, you can learn to confront and digest your problems, and live a life where you’re happy to be yourself, and be with yourself, without distraction.
It is possible for anyone willing to put in a little effort to reconnect with the forgotten parts of themselves, to open to this inner landscape in extraordinary detail, to connect to and release the hidden tensions and weak links so we become unified and strong, and to forge a relationship with ourselves that will continue to grow into old age.
I have been studying the body and internal cultivation methods since 2003 through many perspectives, primarily the internal arts of China. I specialize in helping people awaken to their interior by restoring the ongoing process of relationship to the hidden parts and confronting and resolving tensions and weak links, using exercises drawn from and inspired by traditional Chinese and Daoist practices.
Support my work, and get weekly video classes to follow! There is an archive of over 40 follow along videos, with new practices released every week. This is where to go to see the variety and implementation of the concepts.
I release regular episodes of my podcast which either dive into the concepts and theoretical side of what I do, or involve interviews with friends and fellow cultivators. It's on Patreon, but you can also find it on all the usual platforms.
Self guided, follow along courses will teach you the fundamentals of my work and get you started with a daily practice. Topics include close looks at major junctures of the body - shoulders, hips, legs, arms, spine and more!
I teach regular workshops both in the online space and in locations around the world (mostly Australia). These workshops give a glimpse into one of the various topics that I teach. I also run a yearly retreat on the Sunshine Coast.
I teach local classes in the sunshine coast and several zoom classes available to anyone with an internet connection. Classes focus on either Qi Gong (typically performed standing) or meditation and internal alchemy (seated work).
I can help you rehabilitate and reawaken physical injuries; teach you how to navigate psycho-emotional trouble using Daoist concepts; and/or heal you with traditional Daoist healing techniques (hands and needles).