The Damo Mitchell Podcast

DMP #58 - Just Start Qigong!

Damo chatting about various topics including: How to start Qigong and Martial Arts How to choose a teacher or lineage  Why the systems don't matter as much as you think Why people are so sure their system is best The path of cultivation  'Local' classes The end of Spiritual Teachers Wing Chun!

DMP #57 - Sinew Changing (Yi Jin Jing) - Damo Mitchell

A personal chat by Damo Mitchell on the nature of the Yi Jin Jing (Sinew Changing), Nei Gong and Internal Arts in general. He also chats about the nature of abuse online, arguments within the Qi Gong world and the importance of the early stages of Nei Gong being improving your health and dealing with characteristics such as self-entitlement. Nei Gong is looked at in relation to both Martial Arts and Qi Gong practice.

DMP #56 - Merry Christmas! - Damo Mitchell

Happy Christmas to everybody out there and much love to all those who have enjoyed my podcasts!  Hope you be a great holiday period and a happy new year! In this episode, it’s just me talking about love, forgiveness and meditation.

DMP #55 - Adam Mizner - Nei Jia Chat

Adam and Damo are chatting about Taiji principles, internal arts and Adam's thoughts on Taiji 'in the cage'. The podcast was filmed in a hotel room so not in the usual studio in Bali.

DMP #54 - Too Slow For The Cage

Damo Mitchell discussing that tired meme of "would Gong Fu work in the cage?". He compares Western fighting systems and combative arts to traditional or forms-based systems of martial arts training. He looks at the level of respect/disrespect people have for the other form of training and the nature of insecurity in Chinese Gong Fu.