The Damo Mitchell Podcast DMP #55 - Adam Mizner - Nei Jia Chat
Dec 23, 2025
Adam Mizner, practitioner and teacher of internal martial arts, shares concise reflections on Tai Chi principles and training. He talks about body opening, the floating head sensation, proper uprightness, and why relaxation often follows targeted opening. They also debate training intensity, attention in modern students, and whether internal arts translate to real fighting contexts.
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Get More By Training Less, Sincerely
- Train shorter with higher sincerity as you advance; get more from less time by full engagement.
- Avoid long autopilot practice; deepen intensity and allow recovery with sitting and breathing practices.
Mind Comfort, Body Discomfort For Change
- Training should put the body in discomfort while the mind stays comfortable and attentive.
- Damo and Adam believe transformation requires persistent discomfort and boundaries to change.
Internal Arts Treat Attention Deficit
- Damo swung from thinking nobody needs Tai Chi to believing it's vital because attention is collapsing societally.
- Both say internal practices are medicine for the cultivated distraction and lack of attention caused by screens.