Announcing a Powerful Collaboration for Inner and Outer Transformation

After decades of study, practice, and teaching, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: personal transformation is possible. through committed effort, self-reflection, and time-proven methods that honor both the body and the spirit.

For over 40 years, I’ve dedicated my life to exploring and sharing the profound wisdom of holistic health, qigong, tai chi, martial arts, and traditional Eastern systems of healing and self-realization. These practices were once dismissed as esoteric or somewhat “out there,” but have never been more relevant. In a culture dominated by distraction, disconnection, and stress, they offer a lifeline back to balance, clarity, strength, and peace.

Today, I’m excited to share something new. A step forward in expanding the reach of this message.

I’m partnering with Nic Peterson (https:/www.nicpeterson.com/) a respected lineage holder of the Gray Wolf Clan, whose commitment to mastery, stewardship, and the preservation of traditional wisdom deeply aligns with my own. Nic recently wrote a powerful foreword for a private-label edition of one of my foundational works, newly titled Internal Alchemy: The Gray Wolf Guide to Body, Mind, and Consciousness. His contribution reflects the values we both hold dear of humility in teaching, discipline in practice, and the profound responsibility that comes with authentic knowledge.

We come from a warrior–scholar–sage tradition. Our masters are healers and fighters, philosophers and practitioners. They are as capable of restoring life as they are of taking it. Many other masters and grandmasters, though unnamed, have left their mark here too. That’s the nature of a true lineage: the teachings carry many hands, many voices.

Internal Alchemy is not a light read. It is a manual that is quite dense, and a deliberate reference that can (and should) be returned to time and again. Each page could be unpacked over days of study. It’s not meant to be skimmed; it’s meant to be integrated.

Alongside Nic, I am also honored to acknowledge the contributions of two remarkable individuals:

Michael Leone, my friend, peer, and sometimes teacher, a doctor of Chinese medicine, and a true warrior-scholar-sage, has been the wellspring of much of the knowledge this book is built upon. His insight into internal energetics, martial arts, and the healing systems of the East has deeply shaped my own understanding and practice. His teachings live within every page of Internal Alchemy, and his guidance continues to inform and inspire everything I share. Michael can be reached at: https://zenwellness.com/

Jason Campbell, a highly recognized teacher, musician, and meditation guide, adds a profound layer to this collaboration. His work bridges the gap between ancient practices and modern lives, using sound, rhythm, and stillness to create doorways into deeper awareness. His presence in this effort expands our ability to reach those seeking peace not just in body and mind, but also in spirit and daily life. Jason’s works can be found at: https://www.jasoncampbellmusic.com/

Together, we represent a community of practitioners who believe that ancient knowledge must be preserved, respected, and made relevant in the modern age. Our collaboration is a commitment to serving the global community of seekers who value depth over trends, practice over theory, and legacy over ego.

Internal Alchemy is more than a book. It’s a living transmission of teachings designed to support your path toward self-mastery and inner freedom. Whether you are a beginner or a lifelong practitioner, we invite you to join us on this journey.

If you feel the call to the mountain, to the stillness, to something deeper within, you’re already on the path.

To learning, growing, and giving back.

Jim Moltzan
Author, Educator, Practitioner

I teach and offer lectures about holistic health, physical fitness, stress management, human behavior, meditation, phytotherapy (herbs), music for healing, self-massage (acupressure), Daoyin (yoga), qigong, tai chi, and baguazhang.

Please contact me if you, your business, organization, or group, might be interested in hosting me to speak on a wide spectrum of topics relative to better health, fitness, and well-being.

I look forward to further sharing more of my message by partnering with hospitals, wellness centers, VA centers, schools on all levels, businesses, and individuals who see the value in building a stronger nation through building a healthier population.

I also have hundreds of FREE education video classes, lectures, and seminars available on my YouTube channel at:

https://www.youtube.com/c/MindandBodyExercises

Many of my publications can be found on Amazon at:

http://www.Amazon.com/author/jimmoltzan

My holistic health blog is available at:

https://mindandbodyexercises.wordpress.com/

http://www.MindAndBodyExercises.com

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Jim Moltzan

407-234-0119

Iron Palm / Iron Body Conditioning

Iron Palm Conditioning started with Shaolin Monks practicing methods to make the hands. legs, and feet, feel as strong as iron. Iron Palm liniment is applied on the hands, legs, shins or any part of the body used to strike during training to prevent pain, strengthen the bones, tendons. ligaments. and connective tissue while helping these areas to heal more quickly. Iron Palm and Iron Body are a more advanced practice of acupressure and/or reflexology. As the specific parts of the body are precisely hit, acupoints on the 12 energy meridians are stimulated. These acupoints directly affect the internal organs of the human body.

This training can consist of punching the hands into large containers of dried beans, sand, rocks, and metal shavings among other media. Kicking bamboo trees, bags of sand, rocks and metal shavings is also part of this training regimen. Proper breathing (Qigong) and concentration develops, literally hands of iron while simultaneously improving blood and energy flow throughout the body and its internal organs.

Iron Palm (Liniment)
Iron Palm liniment was formulated to strengthen and heal bones, ligaments, tendons, connective tissue and sinew from injuries and all types of repetitive contact exercises like hitting a punching bag, all types of Iron Palm bags or if you are advanced enough in training where you are breaking objects like brick, boards. etc. Another powerful benefit of Iron Palm liniment is reducing pain very quickly. Iron Palm herbal liniments are used externally. Iron Palm recipes are also used for reducing pain due to conditioning or from everyday injuries. Iron Palm liniments can also help with chronic conditions related to the above-mentioned areas. A person does not necessarily need to practice Iron Palm conditioning in order to receive the healing benefits of these extracts.

I have learned to produce these Jows ” and have been using them for almost 40 years to externally treat injuries, aches and pains. If overly sore or injured, we can also use curcumin poultices or store-bought plaster patches with cayenne.

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Qigong, tai chi, baguazhang, and yoga are not the only methods that can be used within this formula but have proven the test of time as methods to cultivate harmony of the mind, body and spirit. These exercise practices offer a wide spectrum of physical wellness benefits, stress relief as well as means of self-awareness. Not all teachers nor students practice these for the same goals.

I am currently offering wellness lectures and classes for group, small group & private instruction in Wekiva, Longwood and Winter Park.

For more info, contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com

I started my martial arts training at the age of 16, starting with Korean martial arts and evolving into BaguaZhang, Tai Chi, and Qigong. I have been training, studying and teaching for almost 40 years effectively educating hundreds of students.

As a recognized master instructor, I have trained with a diverse group of masters and high-level martial arts teachers of many different disciplines. My specialty is teaching exercises to improve chronic conditions, working with people of all ages, especially senior adults. Offering guidance and instruction, I have also worked with Parkinson Disease patients through Florida Hospital. I offer regular lectures as requested by AdventHealth (Florida Hospital) regarding the benefits of Eastern practices.

I am the author and graphic artist of numerous journals, graphic charts and study guides relative to the mind and body connection and how it relates to martial arts, fitness and self-improvement.

I continue training and teaching in the Orlando, Florida area conducting classes, seminars and lectures as my schedule allows. I balance my teaching and businesses with my own personal cultivation and time spent with my wife and two college-age kids.

Herbal Tinctures for Pain Management

Why Conventional Methods Don’t Fix Chronic Pain Issues

When in pain, receptors become oversensitive requiring ever increasing amounts of input to dull this signal. Over time, the natural pain-killing mechanism will exhaust itself trying to keep up with the oversensitive receptors. The result being that the pain and inflammatory responses become chronic, and the pain becomes increasingly resistant to conventional pain-relief methods (ice, heat, etc.) and pain medications.

Chronic inflammation can destroy our joints completely over time. Pain relievers (NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, etc.) are ineffective against this gradual degeneration. They may help somewhat with chronic pain symptoms but ultimately, they don’t repair the biological pain receptor nor joint damage.

Many pain-relieving drugs are known to have serious side effects. COX-2 inhibitors (Vioxx and Celebrex) have previously been shown to cause an increased risk of heart
ailments. NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, etc.) can cause bleeding ulcers and do damage to the digestive system and kidneys. Often these medicines are unable to keep the chronic inflammation from continuing to cause cartilage degradation and have little or no power to reverse the process.

Treatment for Inflammation
Inflammation can often be treated with over-the-counter medication, natural remedies (like fruits, vegetables, or herbs), or sometimes a change in diet. These options can sometimes be effective in temporarily eliminating pain from inflammation, but often only manipulates certain natural body functions, without dealing with the root cause of the inflammation. Treatment repeats as often as needed, creating a vicious cycle of treatment and then temporary relief.

The medication method introduces chemicals into the body that can eventually harm the liver and digestive tract over time. For the better results in managing inflammation, Chinese herbs could be incorporated within a healthy lifestyle. Those suffering from inflammation could introduce Chinese herbal remedies (or others) into their daily healthy habits. Natural ingredients often enhance and support various natural body functions. Herbal remedies can help keep manage inflammation and therefore pain.

Dit Da Jow (Liniment)
‘’Dit Da Jow” or “Jiao”, in Chinese means “fall and strike.” This term refers to external recipes formulated in Chinese medicine to treat injuries and trauma. Dit Da Jow is an external liniment and not for ingestion. The recipes vary primarily in whether they clear heat or are warming. Authentic Dit Da Jow recipes move blood and consequently Qi to relieve the pain of many injuries due to trauma or impact. We can also use these herbal extracts to apply to our hands, arms and other parts of our bodies for what is referred to as Iron Body training. These Jows are somewhat unique in that they reduce inflammation while at the same time increase blood circulation and promote natural healing. I have learned to produce these Jows ” and have been using them for almost 40 years to externally treat injuries, aches and pains. If overly sore or injured, we can also use curcumin poultices or store-bought plaster patches with cayenne.

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I am currently offering wellness lectures and classes for group, small group & private instruction in Wekiva, Longwood and Winter Park.

For more info, contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com

I am the author and graphic artist of numerous journals, graphic charts and study guides relative to the mind and body connection and how it relates to martial arts, fitness and self-improvement.

Silk Reeling Exercises

Silk Reeling refers to internal (neigong) movement principles practiced in traditional styles of Tai Chi, especially emphasized within the Chen and Wu styles. The metaphoric term derives from the spiraling and twisting movements of the silkworm larva as it wraps itself within its cocoon. In order to draw out the silk successfully, the action must be smooth, consistent and flowing with no jerking or sharp change in direction. Too fast of a movement and the silk breaks. Too slow and it sticks to itself and becomes tangled. Silk Reeling movements are continuous, rhythmic and spiraling patterns practiced at consistent speed with a “light touch” of drawing silk. Silk reeling is practiced in solo forms and stances as well as in “push hands” with a partner.

Key Points of Awareness:
• The head stays upright as if trying to make the scalp push the ceiling up; chin slightly tucked back.
• Keep the head level and don’t drop your head when your arms move downwards or to look at your feet. Use your peripheral vision to focus on the arms when they are lowered.
• The tongue should be gently placed on the top palate (roof) of your mouth.
• Keep your body upright, with the spine naturally straight while keeping the chest relaxed. Do not hold too much tension in your chest.
• When the arms are in the lower phase of the movement don’t lean or bend forward keeping the body upright at all times.
• When moving the arms, try to keep the shoulders relaxed and loose, trying not to lift them.
• During movements when the arms arc away from the body, try not to lift the elbows too high. Make sure you keep your elbow lower then the hand.
• When shifting the weight side-to-side, always keep the knees slightly bent. Don’t straighten the empty leg.
• The breath should be natural, deep, slow and quiet while coordinated with the body movement. Typically when the hand goes across the body, breathe in through the nose. When the hand goes away from the body, breathe out through the nose.

Embrace the concept of feet, waist, arms:

1) Push (power) from the feet
2) Direct with the waist moving
3) Express with the shoulders, arms & hands

Watch the video to see one method of stretching the spine, relieving stress, increasing oxygen intake and becoming more self-aware.

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I write often about topics that affect our health and well-being. Additionally, I teach and offer lectures about qigong, tai chi, baguazhang, and yoga.

For more info, contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com

Osteoporosis (bone mass loss) – What You Can Do About It

Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While some people fared ok, many took many steps backward in being healthy and well. The exact measures many people have been taking to stay safe, have actually been contributing to them becoming less healthy. Staying inside dramatically affected positive social interactions, options to exercise and staying active, fresh air intake as well as less sunlight on the skin to help synthesize vitamin D. Vitamin D is a key component to maintaining innate (natural immunity) and bone health. This issue alone, will contribute to an increase in osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis or low bone mass, is a disease that causes bones to become thin, brittle and weak, making bones more likely to break, most often from a minor fall. The most common bones that are affected are the spine, wrist or hip. Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease.” You can’t feel or see your bones getting thinner. Many people do not even know that they have thin bones until a bone breaks. Most people with this issue don’t die from osteoporosis, but rather from complications that follow from falling or breaking brittle bones while out and about.

Osteoporosis is a major public health issue with an estimated 44 million Americans, or for more than half of those 50 or older. In the United States, almost 1 out of 2 Caucasian or Asian women over 50 will experience a broken bone due to osteoporosis. 24 percent of hip fracture patients age 50 and over die in the year following the fracture. Six months after a hip fracture, only 15 percent of patients can walk across a room unaided.

Things you can do to prevent loss of bone mass:

A bone mineral density (BMD) test can diagnose osteoporosis.

Eat a variety of healthy (nutrient-rich) foods every day.

Get the calcium you need.

Get the recommended amount of vitamin D.

Get some sunlight on your body everyday (helps the body synthesize vitamin D)

Don’t smoke

Limit alcohol.

Take action to prevent falls

Exercise regularly with appropriate methods for your personal situation, limits and expectations

Being physically active can help prevent bone loss leading to osteoporosis. Your bones get stronger and denser when you make them work. Walking, climbing stairs, and dancing are impact (or weight-bearing) exercises that strengthen your bones by moving your body against gravity when you are upright. Resistance exercises, such as lifting weights or using exercise bands, strengthen your bones as well as your muscles.

Tai Chi and qigong like in this video are perfect examples of physical activity that improves posture and balance to help decrease your risk for falls and fractures. Tai chi can also strengthen the bones themselves by reacting to the tension that exercise puts on the muscles and consequently the bones. If the bones are not engaged in everyday use, osteoporosis can find its way into the body. Exercise can be easy; try 10 minutes at a time, adding up the minutes to reach your goal.

I offer instruction in qigong, Taoist yoga, tai chi, martial arts, ship pal gye, hapkido, fitness, wellness and many other avenues to improve health and well-being.

I am currently accepting new clients for group, small group & private instruction.

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