Great news, guys. Our official Rooted Alchemy merch came in way sooner than expected. We ordered from an overseas vendor and it originally said it wouldn’t arrive until May… but it actually showed up on our porch the other day. So if you were part of the challenge we hosted at the beginning of the year, we’re getting ready to ship your merch out soon. Appreciate you all for being a part of that and showing up. We’re also planning to open up a merch shop in the near future so everyone will have a chance to grab some pieces. Still putting that together, but it’s coming. And on top of that, we’re working on the next challenge right now. More structure, more intention, and more giveaways involved. Stay tuned.

Here’s the March Daily Chi Accountability Thread. This is a supportive space to show up for your practice, build consistency, and move together as a community. Whether you joined a live session, practiced along with YouTube inside the community, or completed a self-paced course, it all counts. What matters most is that you showed up. This thread will stay pinned for daily check-ins, connection, and encouragement. ✅ How to Check In Each Day After you finish your practice, post a short check-in using these four steps: 1️⃣ Intention What did you want to focus on or cultivate today? 2️⃣ Practice What practice did you do today? Live session, YouTube, or self-paced are all welcome. 3️⃣ After How do you feel after completing your practice? One short sentence is perfect. 4️⃣ Visual Share a photo or short video of your practice, your screen, or your setup. ✨ Sample Check-In Intention: To slow down and reconnect with my breath Practice: Live Session 12-21-2025 After: Feeling grounded, calm, and present Photo or video attached There’s no right or wrong way to participate here. Show up in a way that feels good to you, support others when you can, and enjoy the process. One day. One breath. One practice.

From the Xin Qi Shen Newsletter Archive. Originally published spring 2005. Shared with express permission of the author. Moving Beyond Form Xin Qi Shen - Body Energy Spirit Qi Xin Shen - Energy Body Spirit Shen Qi Xin - Spirit Energy Body ⸻ The wonders of the internal arts, for the dedicated practitioner, move far beyond the mere exercise of the movements and attending classes one or more times a week. These arts are the physical manifestation of the Taoist philosophy. They are a series of hand-on exercises we can practice to understand the Tao. How to practice non- action, harmonizing with nature, understanding our own nature, nurturing a non-fighting mind, merging with the flow of the universe. “To flow with the universe is to find peace and contentment, to resist the flow is to fight and find difficulty.” ⸻ This all takes study, practice, and work to arrive at understaing, knowledge, and non- action. In all fields of art or skill there are the basics to master. Just as pianists must practice their scales in order to develop physical coordination, flow, and an understanding of the piano, our solo forms do exactly the same. Looking at an accomplished piano player as well as a Taiji practitioner it all looks so easy. This easy, or non-action/non-effort they exhibit all comes from years of disciplined and mindful practice. You just don’t sit down at the piano as a beginner and play Jazz. ⸻ Xin is the first level of our practice. This is not only learning the physical movements but studying the body mechanics and structure they require and teach. Once the basics are somewhat understood we need to move past the technical to the flow, to the energy, to the coordination of the physical elements. ⸻ Qi is energy. This can also mean flow. In our forms this also translates as studying the transitions of the movements since the art is more than the postures. Everything becomes a transition. In our forms this could be the continuous flow of the ripple of power moving up from our legs to be

We’re excited to share that our Qi & Flow (Tai Chi) live classes are evolving into a new structured format designed to help you build real Tai Chi skill. This new 8-week Qi & Flow training cycle gives us a clearer path to develop both: - Strong Tai Chi foundational skills - A deeper understanding of the Beijing 24 Form 🌱 Why This New Format? This structure allows you to: - Build skills progressively and intentionally - Connect Tai Chi fundamentals directly to form practice - Revisit the same material each cycle—going deeper every time - Stay organized without losing the natural, flowing quality of Tai Chi - Supports both beginners and experienced students Think of it like stepping into a moving river—you can join anytime, and each pass brings more depth. 🔄 How These Classes Will Be Structured Each week follows a consistent and purposeful flow: 🗓️ Tuesday — Foundations - Yin–Yang Qigong - Tai Chi Stances - Tai Chi Walking 🗓️ Thursday — Internal Development - Silk Reeling: Covering movements from all 24 forms - Ocean Stepping: Develop coordination, flow, and internal connection 🗓️ Sunday — Form Practice - Beijing 24 Form: Apply everything into real form training ❓Can you join at any time, in any week? 👉 Yes. You can jump in whenever you’re ready! - Check which week we’re currently on and jump right in - Use past recordings to catch up at your own pace - Each cycle repeats, so you’ll continue building deeper understanding over time We’ll also be introducing a future 8-Week cycle for the second half of the Beijing 24, so you can eventually learn the full form. We’re really excited about this shift. It’s a very intentional way to train, while still keeping the practice natural, flowing, and alive. Looking forward to seeing your growth through this cycle. Please let us know if you have any questions🌱

Looking forward to the livestream class tomorrow. Being able to practice consistently and now with the new curriculum format, I am definitely feeling the results of this consistency in my legs and hips. I practiced this morning with the sunrise at 6:30 and as the rest of the world was waking up and the gentle chirping of the birds were becoming muffled by the sounds of garbage trucks and leaf blowers, my mind drifted to how I normally would begin to get irritated...but I simply focused on feeling my feet and keeping my gaze softly following my hands. I also thought about all the people in the community doing grounding circles at some point in their day. Good vibes all around the world. Thank you for the inspiration.😄