Devin Hogg

Theological Studies Essays

Through my Master’s of Theological Studies program I wrote several research papers, some of which I feel should be available for a wider readership. For your reading pleasure, this post makes them available. Please give them a read if you’re interested and let me know what you think! A Theology of TaijiquanOriginal version written forContinue reading “Theological Studies Essays”

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2025

Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on April 26, 2025 Today, Saturday, April 26 marks World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This year, I am marking 21 years since I first started practicing tai chi and in May I will be marking 10 years of practicing Chen style. Over the past 5 years IContinue reading “World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2025”

Winter Tai Chi: Why I Love Practicing in Colder Weather

Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on December 19, 2024. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, I didn’t practice tai chi outdoors during the winter. I assumed it was all well and good for those in warmer climes to practice year round, but did not think such practice was expected nor beneficial inContinue reading “Winter Tai Chi: Why I Love Practicing in Colder Weather”

Reasons to Learn Tai Chi: Why Now Is The Perfect Time to Start Your Tai Chi Journey

Note: This post has been updated from a version previously published elsewhere on November 8, 2024. Sometimes, it seems like a series of crises has been never ending since at least 2020. Many of us are wrestling with complex, large-scale issues and personal stresses that are leaving us feeling burnt-out and far too weary. InContinue reading “Reasons to Learn Tai Chi: Why Now Is The Perfect Time to Start Your Tai Chi Journey”

International Self-Care Day 2024

Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on July 24, 2024 Today, July 24 is International Self-Care Day! As such, I want to highlight some of the ways in which taijiquan is a great practice for self-care. Health Practice Taijiquan is an excellent for cultivating physical health. The spiraling movements are designed to increase theContinue reading “International Self-Care Day 2024”

Learning From A Grandmaster

Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on June 30, 2024 Last weekend, I was fortunate to attend a workshop led by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei on the Old Frame Second Routine, also known as the Cannon Fist Routine. This was the second workshop I’ve ever attended taught by the Grandmaster of whom my taijiquan lineageContinue reading “Learning From A Grandmaster”

20 Years of Tai Chi – A Personal Reflection

Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on April 26, 2024 Tomorrow is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This month also marks twenty years since I first began practicing taijiquan. To mark both of these occasions, I will be sharing some of the changes taijiquan has made in my life and the lessons I’veContinue reading “20 Years of Tai Chi – A Personal Reflection”

Read, Watch, Listen: Towards A Healthy Masculinity

Read #ChurchToo: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing by Emily Joy Allison Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms by Matthias Roberts Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein Boys: What It Means to Become AContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Towards A Healthy Masculinity”

Read, Watch, Listen: Centering Women

Read #ChurchToo: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing by Emily Joy Allison 90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality by Allison Yarrow Blood: The science, medicine and mythology of menstruation by Jen Gunter Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Suprising New Science That Will TransformContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Centering Women”

Faithful Voting Discernment: A Guide to Faith and Politics

As I write this, we are currently seeing the outcome of an underdeveloped political theology in the US and facing the specter of consequences related to an underdeveloped political theology in my own country of Canada. As a political science alum and Master’s student in theological studies, I’d like to provide a methodology that canContinue reading “Faithful Voting Discernment: A Guide to Faith and Politics”