If you don’t see results, you get tired. If you don’t feel anything, you start to doubt. If something doesn’t move you, you discard it. If something doesn’t motivate you, you abandon it. Maybe today you feel like you’re not moving forward, like practicing feels hard, like you’re repeating the same thing, like you always end up back at the same point, like the silence feels empty. And then comes the day when the temptation to leave appears. To leave the practice, to leave the silence, to leave yourself. But if you stay, even if you don’t see, don’t feel, don’t understand, something begins to fall into place inside you, something begins to be cleansed, something becomes more true. Changes don’t happen all at once. They happen slowly, with consistency, with faithfulness. Transformation is already happening even if you can’t see it. What truly transforms you is not the intensity with which you live things, but how faithfully you remain in them. Roots grow in the dark, not on the surface. What today feels barren will be support tomorrow. What today feels useless will be a foundation tomorrow. Nothing lived with faithfulness is ever lost. Don’t try to feel more—try to be faithful. If today you’re tired, don’t force yourself to feel. Just stay. Breathe. Remain in silence.

Hey Rooted Alchemy family 🌿 We’re always looking for ways to improve the quality of this community and the live sessions we share together. Today we had almost 20 people on the live call, which is really special to see. As we continue to grow, we want to make sure these sessions stay intentional, valuable, and supportive of your practice. Your honest feedback helps us do that. If you have a moment, we’d love for you to answer the quick poll below and, if you feel called, leave a comment as well. Quick check-in How satisfied are you with the live sessions so far? 💡 Optional reflection (comment below):If there’s anything you’d love to see more of or improved in future live sessions, feel free to share. For example: - Quality of streaming or audio - More time for Q and A or Chi Talk - Longer or more structured practice - More interaction or discussion - Encouraging more cameras on - Timing or pacing of the session No pressure to write anything long. Even a short note helps us continue shaping these lives in a way that serves you best. Grateful to be practicing alongside you 🙏

Rooted Alchemy family, we just surpassed 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. Wow. Back in August, who would have thought we would build a Tai Chi community of over 100,000 people practicing together from all over the world. This journey has been incredibly humbling, and we’re deeply grateful to every single one of you who has been here, practicing, watching, and growing with us. We’re excited for what the future holds and grateful for your patience as we continue building intentionally behind the scenes. Just know that we’re still early, and there is so much more to come. And a huge thank you to Sonny for practicing, teaching, and learning with such depth and integrity that it naturally spread far and wide. Stay the course.

🔔 Important 🔔 - Only comments on THIS THREAD will count toward the giveaway — make sure to post your check-ins right here each day. Check-ins posted elsewhere won’t be included. - The LAST DAY to enter the challenge is January 25th. The New Year, New Qi 10-Day challenge has officially started today! This is your daily check-in thread for the challenge — welcome and let’s flow into the new year together! 👇 Here’s how to check in each day 👇 ✅ Daily Check-In Instructions ✅ 1. Pick any practice video from the community. 2. State which day of the challenge you’re on (ex: Day 1, Day 3, Day 7). 3. How you felt before and after practice — just a short sentence for each. 4. Photo or video — snap a quick pic of your screen, your space, or yourself practicing. ✨Sample Check-In: - Day: 1 - Practice: Yin Yang Qigong - Before: Feeling tight and foggy - After: Calm, clear, and more open - (Photo or video attached) Complete all 10 days and you’ll be entered into a lucky draw — we’re choosing 3 winners. 🏆 1st Prize Includes 🏆 - $100 Gift Card - Premium Handmade Tai Chi Stick - Custom Rooted Alchemy Hoodie - 30-Minute Private Practice Session with Sonny Let’s do this!

Thank you all for participating in the "New Year, New Qi: 10-Day Challenge" and for the hard work, consistency, and inspiring energy you brought into it. Watching everyone show up for their practice has been truly motivating. This challenge was such a beautiful reminder that we are a true community, inspiring one another as a collective force. It’s something we’d love to continue creating more often in the future. As a celebration of your effort, we’ll be drawing the New Year’s Challenge winner this weekend 🎉 Stay tuned — we’re excited to share the moment and celebrate together!