No one expected a pandemic to lockdown the world in the 21st century, but it did. COVID-19 has changed the lives of everyone on the planet in unexpected ways. This infectious respiratory disease has proven to be life-altering, debilitating, and deadly. It seems like every week record new cases and rates of hospitalizations are broken. And […]
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Dr. Douglas V. Porpora is a professor of sociology in the Department of Culture and Communication at Drexel University. His books include How Holocausts Happen: The United States in Central America, Landscapes of the Soul: The Loss of Moral Meaning in American Life, Post-Ethical Society: The Iraq War, Abu Ghraib, and the Moral Failure of
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Dr. Vijayendra Pratap, a student of Swami Kuvalayananda, is the Founder/Director of SKY Foundation, President of the Yoga Research Society, Director of the Yoga program at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and author of A Teacher’s Guide to Beginning Yoga, Yoga Vision, Secrets of Hatha Vidya, Stories Retold,
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The Orthodox System of Five Ancestor Fist Inner Gate Ngo Cho Kun is a complete transmission of lineage, structure, power, combat theory, and internal development according to the teachings of Patriarch Chua Giok Beng and the Beng Kiam tradition. BUY INNER GATE ON AMAZON Ngo Cho Kun, or Five Ancestor Fist, is one of the
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What does real transformation look like—not in theory, but lived through the body, mind, and spirit? In this powerful conversation, Swami Kripananda shares his journey from addiction and recovery to deep immersion in yoga, meditation, and spiritual practice. Drawing from decades of experience—including training with masters such as B.K.S. Iyengar—he offers a raw and unfiltered
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What if most self-defense training is teaching the wrong thing? In this episode of Transformations with Mark V. Wiley, Teja VanWicklen breaks down why traditional self-defense often fails women—and what actually works in real-world situations. Drawing from decades of martial arts training, personal experience, and deep research, Teja introduces the concept of Protective Offense—a radically
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Filipino Martial ARTS ARCHIVE Remembering the individuals, systems, and traditions that helped preserve and transmit the living heritage of Filipino martial arts across generations. Beyond Technique: Understanding the Principles of Eskrima Disarms Disarming techniques are among the most misunderstood skills in Filipino martial arts. While often demonstrated as fast and visually impressive techniques, effective disarming
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NGO CHO KUN ARCHIVE This article explores the short-range striking methods and Five Parts Power of Ngo Cho Kun, including the coordinated use of structure, breath, rooting, and whole-body force that define the system’s close-body combat methods. Ngo Cho Kun or Five Ancestor Fist is known for its short power. In addition to short-range striking,
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NGO CHO KUN ARCHIVE Remembering one of the most influential figures in the preservation and transmission of Ngo Cho Kun in the Philippines and the Western world. Excerpted from the book INNER GATE by Mark V. Wiley. Alexander Lim Co (許景偉, Co King Wei) (1953–2016) was born in Manila on June 3, 1953. So passionate
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Transformations Podcast Why do so many men find themselves in the same relationship patterns—again and again? Different partner. Same friction. Same emotional distance. In this episode of Transformations, I sit down with relationship coach and mind-body educator Bill Simpson to unpack what is really happening beneath the surface of modern relationships—and what men must confront
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In this episode, we explore the heart of Ramana Maharshi’s teaching—his radical insights into suffering, illness, and death, and why so many sincere seekers struggle to live what he pointed to. Joined by Ramana scholar and practitioner Michael James, we clarify common misunderstandings around Self-inquiry, pain, and non-duality, and ask what this teaching truly means for lived human experience. This conversation explores not what Ramana Maharshi said—but why so many sincere seekers struggle to live what he pointed to.
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