Wei Qi: Understanding Your Body’s Protective Energy

Some days I stride through the cold without a second thought. Other days I wince at the slightest breeze on my neck. It wasn’t until I started paying attention to those sensitivities that I truly began to understand Wei Qi. I’ve noticed this in my own body, and for a long time, I didn’t really…

The Enemy Within

Why we stand in our own way, and how to gently, firmly step aside. There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from knowing what matters to you but still struggling to move toward it. You know the deadline matters. You care about the relationship. You know the opportunity might not come around again. Yet…

Why Strength Training Matters More During Perimenopause and Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause come with a lot of changes, and one of the big ones people don’t talk about enough is muscle loss. As hormones shift, especially estrogen, your body starts losing muscle more easily. This can start earlier, but it tends to speed up during perimenopause. The workouts that used to work don’t anymore….