During one of my sessions last week, my client said, “I have been sick for the past couple of days. I think I caught something over the weekend, so did some of my friends, it seems like EVERYBODY is getting sick.” I couldn’t help but to interject, “It might seem like more people are getting sick around…
Eating is a special moment, a miracle indeed. Like most things, novelty makes it even more special. Our first eating experience happened through the connection we had with our mothers, via the umbilical cord. Nourishment, safety, and trust was being established for the first time. Life was formed and being nurtured. What a miracle! Throughout…
Relationship With Training (Part 2) Ages 17-22: America! My Descent From Stardom My parents brought me to NYC when I was 17. Being separated from my friends and my girlfriend and dealing with all the new changes in life, I felt lonely and overwhelmed. Thankfully, I had three older cousins in the US, which helped make…
Relationship With Training (Part 1) Most people know regular exercise is essential for good health. Yet, why do so few make it a priority in their lives? While everyone’s answer differs, what matters most is understanding your own relationship with exercise, or training. We should ask ourselves: What kind of lifestyle do I want? How do I want…
From fitness goals to life dreams, we all carry aspirations that light up our imagination. Whatever it might be. Act now, it is not too late. The missing step between our present reality and our dreams is a decisive action. “I’m not ready yet” “What will others think?” “What if I fail?” “Let me think about it some more…”…
Inspired by Zen practitioners and Shaolin monks, I began a journey of mindful cleaning in 2024. Cleaning and organizing are not merely chores, but transformational acts. The steps are simple: discard, organize, repeat. The transformational effect is profound — as we clean our space, we clear our mind. Each object in our possession holds energy,…
Winter Solstice (12/21) marked the shortest day of the year. The days are getting longer. Day by day. In the Yin Yang symbol, it is the small white circle. It marks the turning point of yang within yin. Light within Darkness. Across various cultures, from South America, the Middle East, China, Japan, Northern Europe, to…
That equates 82.2 years. The average lifespan for Americans is 79 years. How do you spend your 30,000 days? We want to live a long and happy life, right? But we are so focused on the number and forget the most important aspect of longevity… Our quality of life. This can be defined and measured…
At 37 years old, my legs are feeling a little heavier than before. At this point in my life, one of my training goals is to be more like a child.Being playful, being free, and being curious. At 6 years old, I started training myself at home. Given my stature, I had to find a…
I only started writing a weekly newsletter this year, after 10 years of “wanting” to write for my clients, friends, and family. The monthly challenge got me started and kept me accountable. It was a simple newsletter, providing some actionable steps and motivation to take our first steps toward a challenge. Going forward, I will…
