The Dangers of Flexibility as a Spiritual Shortcut
This essay exposes the modern myth that flexibility equals enlightenment. It shows how the pursuit of bendiness in yoga and Qigong leads to injury, ego, and exclusion—and argues that real advancement lies in breath, stillness, and depth, not acrobatics.
From Yoga to Qigong: The Rise of ‘Qi-Yoga’
Qigong is becoming yoga’s mirror—beautiful, bendy, and dangerously superficial. This article explores how “Qi-Yoga” repackages ancient practice for the camera, why it attracts ex-yogis, and how to protect Qigong’s roots in energy, breath, and stillness before it loses its soul.