As always, I strike a pose and practice QiGong and Taichi whenever I can while traveling. I just returned from Luxembourg a great walkable city with lots of green and plaza in the city and adjacent ancient sites. BTW the common symbol, De Roude Léiw (The red lion), has a good frame from martial arts stand point, I might add.

Please join me in extending a global congratulations to our newest School of Healing Martial Arts Certified Graduate, @Luciana Gassi! 🇮🇹✨ This past weekend was incredible with high energy and amazing people from all over Europe in attendance. We started with the final test on Friday, followed by the Tai Chi Master class on Saturday. The day before our big event, Luciana and I met at the stunning, world-famous cliffs and shores of Polignano a Mare in Puglia for her official, in-person practical examination. Moving through the forms with the Adriatic Sea as her backdrop, she demonstrated beautiful alignment, deep grounding, and a true command of the internal arts. The next day, she was officially presented with her credentials as a certified SOHMA Tai Chi Instructor in Bari, Italy, right at the conclusion of the Master Class seminar hosted by Kairopia! Luciana, watching your journey culminate in such a beautiful setting was an honor. Your commitment to the art, your dedication to embodying these healing principles, and your love of sharing as a masterful community organizer shine through. You already are an incredible practitioner and instructor for your students in France, Italy, and beyond. Welcome to the graduate circle, Instructor Luciana! We are all proud of you. Let's leave some love and congratulations for Luciana in the comments below! 👇🎉

May the Year of the Horse bring growth and achievement to your practice.

Check out the class flow from last week! This was our third class here. There is something extra special and grounding about doing Tai Chi together as the sun sets. It reinforces the value of the work we’re doing together. I'm thinking about how to bring our global community together in person for something that goes beyond a standard vacation, and has solid training combined with some subtropical adventures like snorkeling. Watch the clip below and let me know in the comments: would you travel to Oaxaca for a deep-dive training at a place like this? 👇

Happy New Year! 2026 is the year of Fire Horse! The official lunar year starts 2/17/2026, nevertheless, we can continue to shed our old snake skins and leap forward with care and compassion. Here’s someone doing high pat on horse intentionally. https://youtube.com/shorts/ZhkeFR24qp0?si=u1p4EN51ZWWaXePN