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39 Gen Podcast | From Martial Arts to Medicine: The Taoist Path with Jack Schaefer

April 30, 2024 • 39GEN • Season 1 • Episode 5

In this week's episode of the "39 Gen Podcast" from Yosan University, host Sean Trace speaks with Acupuncturist and Taoist Priest Jack Schaefer about his journey through Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Martial Arts, and Taoist medicine. Jack discusses how his background as a martial artist and his experiences with a great teacher revealed an important lesson: learning to harm also requires learning to heal. He recounts his travels to China to delve deeper into Chinese martial arts and his transformation into a Taoist Priest. Additionally, Jack explores the principles of Taoist medicine and discusses the necessary shift in worldview required to truly embrace this holistic approach to health.