The Damo Mitchell Podcast
Episodes
DMP #58 - Just Start Qigong!
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Damo chatting about various topics including:How to start Qigong and Martial ArtsHow to choose a teacher or lineage Why the systems don't matter as m...
DMP #57 - Sinew Changing (Yi Jin Jing) - Damo Mitchell
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A personal chat by Damo Mitchell on the nature of the Yi Jin Jing (Sinew Changing), Nei Gong and Internal Arts in general. He also chats about the nat...
DMP #56 - Merry Christmas! - Damo Mitchell
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Christmas to everybody out there and much love to all those who have enjoyed my podcasts! Hope you be a great holiday period and a happy new ye...
DMP #55 - Adam Mizner - Nei Jia Chat
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and Damo are chatting about Taiji principles, internal arts and Adam's thoughts on Taiji 'in the cage'. The podcast was filmed in a hotel room so...
DMP #54 - Too Slow For The Cage
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell discussing that tired meme of "would Gong Fu work in the cage?". He compares Western fighting systems and combative arts to traditional ...
DMP #53 - Xingyi Addiction
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damo is joined by Ben Manns to discuss his experience of studying Hebei Xingyiquan and other internal arts with Lotus Nei Gong. Ben is a student and t...
DMP #52 - Spiritual Obsession
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damo discussing the nature of Spiritual practice and its place in relationship to arts such as Taiji and Qigong. He looks at striving versus non-striv...
DMP #51 - Adam Mizner on Taijiquan
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damo in conversation with Adam Mizner in Bali. In this episode, Adam is sharing his take on many aspects of Taiji and related subjects. Damo in conver...
DMP #50 - Power in Xingyi, Bagua & Taiji
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damo discussing the differences between Xingyiquan, Baguazhang and Taijiquan. This is in response to the common question on how these styles differ in...
DMP #49 - Taiji and Soulless Buddhists
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Damo Mitchell and Adam Mizner once again get together to chat about various topics, including Taiji frames, Bagua mechanics and much m...
DMP #48 - 20 Years of Teaching -
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A more personal podcast by Damo Mitchell reflecting on 20 years of teaching the Lotus Nei Gong School. He discusses the various phases he has been thr...
DMP #47 - Weight Lifting & Internal Arts
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast by Damo Mitchell on the common question of 'should you lift weights alongside practicing internal arts such as Taijiquan or Qigong?' Many p...
DMP #46 - Classical Martial Arts - Paul Mitchell
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo chatting with his father, Paul Mitchell, in Somerset, UK. They discuss the nature of classical martial arts training, the modern movements toward...
DMP #45 - Qigong & Madness
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell in the forests of Sweden, chatting about the recent explosion of poor mental health which resulted from the Covid era. He looks at the n...
DMP #44 - Principles of Baguazhang
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast (as requested) on the topic of Baguazhang and the underlying principles of the system. Damo Mitchell discusses the similarities and differen...
DMP #43 - Quality of Touch in Taiji
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very niche podcast here. This one is looking at the quality of touch in Taijiquan pushing hands. Damo discusses the difference between 'grappling' s...
DMP #42 - Speaking in Tongues in Qigong
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell discussing the phenomenon of 'speaking in tongues' which is commonplace within many Christian traditions but also within Qi Gong and Nei...
DMP #41 - The Pain of Spiritual Awakening!
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell doing a late night podcast on the idea that 'a spiritual awakening is a painful and chaotic process'. Damo explores this idea and expla...
DMP #40 - Semen Retention & Sexual Qi Gong
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell responding to many of the questions he is asked on semen retention and sexual Qi Gong. He discusses two different reasons for semen rete...
DMP #39 - Internal Arts in Bali
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell looking at the development of the group here in Bali over the course of the third semester. This is a talk about the overall plan for st...
DMP #38 - Taijiquan Chat - Adam Mizner
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Mizner & Damo Mitchell chatting about various aspects of Yang Taijiquan...
DMP #37 - Xingyiquan & The Harmonies
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell talking on one of the most requested podcasts which is an episode on the subject of Xingyiquan. It's quite a niche subject, so maybe not...
DMP #36 - Criminal Cult Leaders
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a slightly more serious (sometimes) podcast episode, Adam Mizner and Damo Mitchell discuss some of the hate that comes their way. Damo reads out an...
DMP #35 - The Qigong Body Method
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting about the process of changing the body in Qigong. Damo is explaining how he views the moving exercises of any traditional Qigong system as be...
DMP #34 - Shkar Sharif - Tiger Crane Cultivation
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shkar Sharif is a martial artist from London. He teaches Tiger Crane style Gong Fu and Shuang Yang Taiji to his students from his full-time school in ...
DMP #33 - No Spiritual Teachers
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A short talk on the nature of teaching the mechanics of the inner arts (such as Qigong, Yoga and Meditation) versus claiming to be a spiritual teacher...
DMP #32 - The Yogafication of Qigong
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A follow-up to yesterdays podcast on a comment Damo made concerning the way that Qigong is turning into contemporary Yoga and starting to offer short ...
DMP #31 - Australia & Qigong Principles
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just a debrief and sharing of thoughts after teaching a three day long foundations event in Perth, Australia. This talk may not be of interest to 'cas...
DMP #30 - Dr Cindy Engel - Somatic Empathy
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo chats with his good friend, Dr Cindy Engel about her book: Another Self - How Your Body Helps You Understand Others. They look at Cindy's experie...
DMP #29 - Shen Up, Qi Down in Qigong
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A short chat from a bland hotel on the principle of 'Shen Up, Qi Down'. This was a teaching Damo was given early on in his Qigong journey that summed ...
DMP #28 - Dr Lawrence Blair - Animism & Spirituality
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell chatting with famed explorer and film-maker, Dr Lawrence Blair at his home in Bali. The discussion looks at Indonesian culture, mytholog...
DMP #27 - Dream Teaching & Sleep Visitations
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo Mitchell discussing the mechanics behind teachers visiting students in their dreams, the nature of why we dream of teachers, ascended masters and...
DMP #26 - Disciples & Bai Shi
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A talk by Damo on the subject of Bai Shi and the accepting of disciples. He looks at the difference between Bai Shi in the martial arts and the spirit...
DMP #25 - Spontaneous Qi Flow
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A short discussion of the nature of Zi Fa Gong or 'Spontaneous Qi Flow'. This is to help with some of the confusions around the topic. Spontaneous Qi...
DMP #24 - Qi Talks in Tokyo with Adam Mizner
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Mizner & Damo Mitchell chatting about Taijiquan, Japanese culture, Karate, Qi development and a bunch of other stuff whilst they are in Tokyo...
DMP #23 - The Secret to Mastering Qigong
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion by Damo Mitchell on the subject of learning Qigong and the internal arts. He chats about transmission, the nature of learning subtle skil...
DMP #22 - The Teacher/Student Dynamic
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An informal and yet frank discussion of the dynamics that may exist between teachers and students within the martial and internal arts world. These ar...
DMP #21 - Lessons from a Year of Gong Fu - ⛩️
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An informal and unplanned talk by Damo Mitchell on what he learnt after a year of teaching full-time. He shares his thoughts on transitioning from a '...
DMP #20 - Damo Mitchell - Changing Wounds to Scars
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A shorter talk by Damo on the idea of 'changing wounds to scars as wounds are debilitating and scars are character building'. This is just some genera...
DMP #19 - Joey Nishad - Zhong Ding, Sinew Changing & Tai Chi
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Nishad chats about his Taiji training, weight-lifting as a part of Taiji, sinew changing principles and more. This conversation takes place over ...
DMP #18 - Damo Mitchell - Jing, Cultivation & Subtle Anatomy
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damo in a lengthy talk on the subject of Jing (Yuan Qi) in Chinese medicine and inner cultivation. Over the course of nearly two hours, he discusses t...
DMP #17 - Adam Mizner - Taiji, Qi & Integrity
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damo is joined once again by Adam Mizner in the studio in Bali. After a month's practice retreat, the two of them sit down with a cigar and whisky to ...
DMP #16 - Qigong & Porn Addiction
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damo (in a hotel in London) chatting about the effects of porn addiction on young men in the martial arts and Qigong world. He also looks at the effec...
DMP #15 - Violence & The Martial Arts
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is giving a more personal account of his views on and contact with the subject of violence. He looks at why violence should neve...
DMP #14 - USA Qigong Debrief & Cause and Effect
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damo chatting about his recent trip to the United States (Maryland, Washington DC and Louisiana) as well as his views on American/Western media. He al...
DMP #13 - Understanding Qi
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rambling podcast by Damo Mitchell on the various ways in which he understood Qi, the difference between belief and knowing, the impact of the intern...
DMP #12 - Adam Mizner - Cultivation chat
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo and Adam Mizner are in Bali, chatting about the nature of cultivation and what place the various arts such as Taiji, Qigong and ...
DMP #11 - Dodgy Dalai Lama Drama
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is giving his personal opinion on the recent 'tongue sucking' scandal involving the Dalai Lama. The nature of cultural differenc...
DMP #10 - Five Year Internal Arts Retreat (1 Week In!)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damo talks about his experiences of finishing the first week of a five year long martial arts retreat in Bali. Over five years, a group will be going ...
DMP #9 - Power Issues in Qigong
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is testing out new sound equipment and talking about power issues in Qigong, Taijiquan and associated arts. He looks at the natu...
DMP #8 - The Shen (神) & Daoist Concepts
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo Mitchell is discussing both the benefits of a conceptual model such as that laid out within the Daoist tradition as well as its ...
DMP #7 - Joey Nishad - Live & Uncut
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is chatting to his good friend, Joey Nishad. Joey is a Yang Taiji practitioner who gives his view on training, teaching, the int...
DMP #6 - Paul Mitchell - A Life in Practice
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is talking to his father, Paul Mitchell in his personal training space in the South of the UK. They chat about Paul's training h...
DMP #5 - Damo Mitchell - The Death of Lineage ☠️
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Damo is on his own and chatting about the importance and weaknesses of lineage, systems and traditions. He looks at the nature of spi...
DMP #4 - Male Cultivation - ♂
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lengthy episode, Damo is discussing what it means to be a male in the martial and cultivation arts. He talks about his own insecurities and wh...
DMP #3 - Asa Hershoff - Vajrayana Inside Scoop
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third episode of the Damo Mitchell Podcast features Asa Hershoff discussing his experience of many years in Vajrayanan Buddhism. Asa has spent ove...
DMP #2 - Adam Mizner - Xmas Drinks
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Damo sits down with Adam Mizner of Heaven Man Earth Taiji to smoke cigars, drink whisky and chat about various aspects of the internal arts after they...
DMP #1 - Damo Mitchell - Introduction
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the short introductory episode to the new Damo Mitchell Podcast. Here, Damo introduces the new studio and talks about his recent move to Bali,...