“Dit” means to fall or get hurt. “Da” means to hit. “Dit Da Jow” is the liniment martial artists use to heal bruises, aches, and pain. So what does this have to do with social justice?
Read more360. Navigating the Martial Artist’s Journey
In this episode, we delve into the landscape of a martial artist’s growth. From how to get started to finding one’s rhythm, we share our personal stories and offer advice from our experiences.
Read more359. Exploring yin and yang and how to dial into your training
What does the yin and yang mean to you? Oscar and I explore the principles of yin and yang and how it applies to martial arts and everyday life.
Read more319. Sifu Mimi Chan is back for 2023
Happy New Year! It’s already mid January. WOW.
I planned on recording a podcast in December and then I came down with a horrible sinus allergy attack that put me out for over three weeks. Listen on for the saga that is my health for the past 2 months.
Read more318: Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on martial arts lineage and kung fu masters
In this episode, I discuss lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show.
Read more314. Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience
In this episode I am answering some listener questions on my kung fu journey and the secret to improving kung fu! I also share some personal stories about growing up with my father, Grandmaster Pui Chan, as my teacher. Listen on for all the answers.
Read moreSifu Mimi Chan on being a woman in the world
Feminism is a word that can be very triggering for people. However, the definition is simply: the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
Read more305. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese Kung Fu Weapons: Double edge sword
One of my favorite Chinese kung fu weapons is the double edge sword, or gim. If you missed my episode on the staff / stick, check it out to hear the ongoing series of the history and philosophy behind these ancient Chinese kung fu weapons.
Read more296. Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience
In this episode I am answering some listener questions on my kung fu journey and the secret to improving kung fu! I also share some personal stories about growing up with my father, Grandmaster Pui Chan, as my teacher. Listen on for all the answers.
Read more291. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese martial arts lineage and kung fu masters
Another solo podcast on lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show. For those of you who do not do martial arts, the episode goes beyond just martial arts. Understanding our history and lineage is important for all of us and hopefully you will enjoy the listen!
Read more281. AAPI Heritage Month
It’s AAPI Heritage Month!
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, I’d like to kick things off with a conversation about what this month means to me and how I intend to celebrate.
Instead of recording a solo podcast, I thought I’d have a chat with my favorite human, Oscar. We discuss the importance of AAPI heritage month and mental health awareness month.
Read more213. ICYMI Best of: What does it mean to be a kung fu sifu?
What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu?
Oscar Agramonte and I have a conversation about what the word ‘Sifu’ means to us and how it relates to our Wah Lum Kung Fu System.
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