Today marks World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This month, I’ve also been practicing tai chi for 22 years; in May, I will have been practicing Chen style tai chi for 11 years. I am forever grateful for the ways tai chi has changed my life over the past 22 years. I firmly believe inContinue reading “World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2026: 5 Ways Tai Chi Can Change The World”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
Open Letter to PM Mark Carney
To the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney: Congratulations on crossing the threshold to a majority government. I am writing to you as a person with disabilities and a person of faith, to urge you to make the most of this opportunity. Many marginalized and vulnerable communities of which I am a part have beenContinue reading “Open Letter to PM Mark Carney”
International Day of Taijiquan 2026
Today marks the first International Day of Taijiquan. To commemorate the occasion, I will share some of the ways my taijiquan practice has deepened over the past year. The New Frame In the past year, I have added the New Frame (xinjia) routines to my practice. The New Frame has some differences which are designedContinue reading “International Day of Taijiquan 2026”
Chen Tai Chi and Irish Dancing: St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Reflection
In Canada, we celebrate Irish Heritage Month through the month of March and today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with billions of others around the world. My paternal grandfather was from County Armagh in northern Ireland. I never knew him as he died before I was born but I was motivated to explore my IrishContinue reading “Chen Tai Chi and Irish Dancing: St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Reflection”
Taijiquan: A Martial Art for Women?
Today marks the annual International Women’s Day. As a taijiquan practitioner and an intersectional feminist, I thought I’d share some reasons I think taijiquan is a martial art that would benefit any woman interested in learning. Body Mechanics & Power Generation Taijiquan is a martial art that relies a lot on correct body mechanics forContinue reading “Taijiquan: A Martial Art for Women?”
Tai Chi and Chinese Culture: A Lunar New Year Reflection
Several leading taijiquan teachers have asserted that familiarizing oneself with Chinese cultural works is essential to deepening one’s taijiquan practice. Since we are starting the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, I will take this opportunity to share ways in which I broaden my cultural literacy. Tao Te Ching/Dao De JingContinue reading “Tai Chi and Chinese Culture: A Lunar New Year Reflection”
Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony
This week (February 1-7, 2026) marks World Interfaith Harmony Week. As such, I wanted to briefly explore my own interfaith journey and why I think tai chi is an excellent vehicle for such explorations. Overview of Faith and Tai Chi I began practicing tai chi when I was 12 years old. While I have changedContinue reading “Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony”
Tai Chi And Curling: Why I Love Both
I began curling at the age of 10 and maintained my curling practice every winter through the age of 17. I played an additional half-season in my early twenties-unfortunately financial cost combined with limited time and energy have kept me off the ice since then, but I still love watching the sport. I began practicingContinue reading “Tai Chi And Curling: Why I Love Both”
Book Review: The Four Keys to Mental Health by Steve Larson
Larson, Steve. The Four Keys to Mental Health: How to Feel Better, Think Clearly, and Enjoy Life Again. Chosen, 2026. Overall Impression: An accessible read with some good insights that should be approached with caution. Methods: The author draws on his own experience as both a pastor and someone who personally struggles with mental health.Continue reading “Book Review: The Four Keys to Mental Health by Steve Larson”
Book Review: 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Graham
Graham, Mark. 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World. Baker, 2026. An informative and accessible read. Graham highlights 30 moment from the first millennium of Christian history. Each chapter provides background context before honing in on the specific moment concerned, and then unpacks theologicalContinue reading “Book Review: 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Graham”
The Dreamers' Corner 