Matthew Kabat began studying traditional Zen meditation at age 11. After more than 10 years of training in meditation and Okinawan martial arts he began to study the traditional internal martial arts of China. Over the past 20 years his practice and training has focused on Daoist meditation and healing practices as well as studying and teaching Taiji Quan (Twan) and Xinyi (Shingy) Quan (Twan). The traditional Taiji practice includes moving and stationary meditation, two person sensitivity training including martial arts applications as well as healing and nurturing applications. He offers private and public Taiji classes in the Asheville area.
He currently makes his living as an artist, teacher, writer and maker of things and lives with his family in Asheville NC.
Enjoy this one-hour podcast with Matt who shares the history and many benefits of Taiji!
Living Well with Matthew Kabat on AshevilleFM, March 14, 2016
