This episode of The Urban Monk is a special one. Pedram Shojai welcomes his kung fu master, Dr. Carl Totton. He is a martial arts grandmaster, a taoist priest, and clinical psychologist. Pedram and Carl discuss the teachings of martial arts and its focus on health, including physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Kung fu, despite being popular in movies, has never been about aggression and violence. It's about being in balance, detecting danger, and keeping out of harm's way. What drew Carl to the Chinese arts? What are the origins of the martial arts and what led to its surge in popularity, especially in the 70s? What is "chi" and what is its importance? How can we all be in balance both physically and mentally? Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: well.org/subscribe Connect with us: well.org/ Facebook - well.org/facebook Twitter - well.org/twitter Pinterest - well.org/pinterest YouTube – www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

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