374. Sifu Mimi Chan on the Intersection of Chinese Medicine (Dit Da Jow) and Social Justice
“Dit” means to fall or get hurt. “Da” means to hit. “Dit Da Jow” is the liniment martial artists use to heal bruises, aches, and pain. So what does this have to do with social justice? A topic that’s been on my mind lately is how in Chinese medicine, we often delve into the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. But what about its connection to the broader societal landscape? In this episode, I share my thoughts and theories as well as a little history behind this ancient Chinese medicine. I would appreciate questions and comments on this episode as I know many of you are martial arts practitioners yourselves. So please feel free to email [email protected] to share some thoughts or leave a comment on the blogpost online. I hope you have been enjoying this podcast. If you have, please rate my podcast on your platform of choice and share it with others! If you would like to support with a donation to help keep this podcast going and support the work I do, you can become a patron of the show by visiting my website or Patreon.com/sifumimichan You will also be able to access my bonus material on the patreon only site, which includes extended blogposts, photos, videos, and more. Thank you to Darthshader, Sharon Bronson for being my newest patron! For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan. Discussed in this episode: Wah Lum Kung Fu History and Philosophy Audiobook (amazon) Wah Lum Temple George Floyd Roe v Wade Make Us Visible Florida THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine, but if you’re rude, we’ll delete your stuff. Please do not put your URL in the comment text and please use your PERSONAL name or initials and not your business name, as the latter comes off like spam. Have fun and thanks for adding to the conversation! Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be. Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn-out run-on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention. Be lenient, please.