Shaolin Cafe

18/02/2026

🌿 Cooling the Fire Horse from the Inside Out. 🔥

Summer isn't just about the weather outside; it's about the temperature within. For many of us, the heat brings a flare-up of "Hot Blood," spiked cortisol, and histamine reactions that leave us feeling inflamed and exhausted.

This isn't just a salad. It's a restoration tool. 🥗✨

As part of the **BalanceHER** movement, we believe food is medicine for the female rhythm. This Cooling Cucumber & Avocado Bowl is designed to soothe the nervous system and lower internal heat.

**Why this works for Women's Health:**
🥒 **Cucumber:** Nature's hydrator. Cools the blood and reduces puffiness.

🥑 **Avocado:** Packed with healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar and lower cortisol stress responses.

🍋 **Lemon Juice:** Alkalizing and refreshing (use fresh to keep histamine low).

🫘 **Tamari:** A gentle, gluten-free umami that satisfies without the bloat.

🌑 **Black & White Sesame Seeds:** Mineral-dense powerhouses for calcium and magnesium to support hormonal regulation.

When we cool the body, we calm the mind. When we lower the heat, we create space for balance.

Join us in restoring the female body to its natural state. Eat cool. Move gently. BalanceHER. 🧘‍♀️

**👇 Try it tonight:**
Slice/spiral 1 cucumber & 1 avocado. Whisk 1 tbsp lemon, 1 tsp tamari, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Top with both black and white sesame seeds.

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16/02/2026

Year of the Fire Horse: African Heat & Qi Flow Edition!

So, the Chinese Zodiac says wear red wool and eat spicy hot pot... but you're in Nairobi, Lagos, or Joburg and it's **35°C**? 🥵

Don't sweat it (literally). Here's how to hack the **Year of the Horse** without melting your luck—or your Qi—away. 🫠

🧧 **Fortune Seeking: Cool Head, Warm Heart**

✅ **DO:** Wear a **red accessory** (scarf, bracelet) instead of a red wool sweater.

Please don't wear wool in the savannah. 🐑❌

❌ **DON'T:** Blame the sun for your bad mood. Heat makes us irritable! Stay cool to stay lucky.

🥗 **Food Alchemy: Cool the Fire**

The Horse is **Fire** energy. The sun is **Fire** energy. You don't need more fire!

🔥 **Skip:** Spicy hot pot at noon.

❄️ **Eat:** Cooling foods like **duck, cucumber, watermelon, and mung bean soup**.

💧 **Drink:** **Room temp water!** TCM says ice shocks your digestion, even when it's hot. Save the ice for cocktails later. 🍹

🌀 **Body Alchemy: Flow > Sweat**

The Horse loves speed, but the heat loves dehydration. HIIT will drain your Qi faster than you can say "Gung Hay Fat Choy./Xin Nian Kuaile"

👉 **Swap the Sweat for Flow:**

✅ **Tai Chi & Qigong:** These are the ultimate cheat codes. They build energy (*Qi*) instead of burning it. Perfect for balancing the Horse's frantic energy with calm movement.

✅ **Timing:** Practice at **sunrise or sunset**.

✅ **Vibe:** Moving Meditation beats Heavy Cardio.

Keep the energy circulating without overheating the engine.

🚀 **3 Rules for Hot CNY:**

1️⃣ **Red Accessories** only (let your skin breathe).
2️⃣ **Cooling Foods** (balance the Yang).
3️⃣ **Practice Qigong** (build Qi, don't leak it!).

👇 Are you celebrating in Snow, Sun, or Rain? Drop your location & temperature below!

Let's see who's cooking and who's cooling! Read the detailed upcoming blog www.shaolincafe.com

🔖 Share with a friend who needs more Qi!

16/02/2026

Embracing nature's beauty is embracing our true selves. Yet, do we love nature more than we love ourselves?

Loneliness can be felt in many ways - through the digital gap with loved ones, life's transitions, or crushing disappointments.

These moments cut deep, often rivaling the pain of losing someone dear.

Many endure isolation as society shies away from its duty to care and show compassion. In the silence after loss, we find room to mend.

💙 Free audio + PDF guides: gentle Qigong flows, mindful movement & nourishing food rituals to meet grief without spending a cent.

No filters. No performance. Just quiet guidance. → www.mapmehealthy.com

16/02/2026

As the Lunar New Year approaches, let's honour the memories of those we've lost. Their absence is a grief that doesn't take a holiday. The 14 days of celebration encompasses a space for us to celebrate their memories to join us as time rolls over to yet another year of prosperity, good health and happiness. Xin Nian Kuaile!!!

🪔 Free audio + PDF guides: gentle Qigong breath, grounding movement & simple food rituals to hold space for loss—without spending a cent. No performance. Just presence.

→ www.mapmehealthy.com

12/02/2026

This is a fascinating article about medical aids and preventive medicine. We have consistently maintained that proactive wellness maintenance is essential for longevity, but when medical systems prioritise spending and share performance on medical needs over quality of health, it raises a crucial question: Who benefits?

Medical aids are not saving money by denying preventative care; they are deferring debt, enriching executives and profiting from the float of member savings. This is not healthcare, it is extraction. …

09/02/2026

Fresh, expertly crafted foods are my Achilles' heel. We finally tried this new spot after months of anticipation. The presentation was impressive.

Croissants are my weakness, but macarons aren't really my thing.

The prices were steep: R89 for a chocolate-filled croissant, R45 for a macaron, and R145 for a vanilla flan. Not sure if it's worth it. The decor's okay, I suppose.

Other French spots in town offer authenticity without breaking the bank. Cape Town, why so pretentious?

The flavours were balanced, but the macaron's sour-sweet mix was a bit much. The biscuit was great, though. For the price, I'd expect flawlessness.

My Google reviews have over 2 million views, all thanks to honest feedback. Read full review there. yes Shaolin Cafe.

05/02/2026

Healing with one of my many Alchemy recipes.
Chrysanthemum + Rosebuds Tea.

Is this tea or flower essences?

Why this specific combination and what is the reason behind it?

For those who don't know my backend, I am an artist, martial artist and a lifestyle alchemist. After all everything we do is part of lifestyle. Why compartmentalise when you can be a lifestyle magician/alchemist?
No I am not a medical practitioner, I work within the space of ancient Alchemy. With the help my daughter a student,pre-med, biochem soon to qualify and husband a doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Goodness gracious we are a badass team for knowledge sharing and guidance.

I digress, back to natures healing juice aka tea. Here is the Alchemy of this combo.

**For when emotions run high**
- Rosebuds move stuck energy (Liver Qi stagnation) without overheating. In layperson terms cools, lowers cortisol, histermine levels etc. in the body.

- Chrysanthemum cools the "inner fire" that shows up as irritability, headaches, or skin flare-ups. In easy terms, stops the aggressive, angry syndrome.

- Together: they calm your nervous system *and* your spirit, in other words makes you release your " resting b...ch face". If this angers you, please drink the tea.

Perfect for, when everyone is in your business, general workdays, emotional overwhelm, or when your jaw feels tight from clenching.

Oh by the way, don't use rose petals or rose water it doesn't give the same results. PS. Ratios need to be checked to get the full healing Alchemy. Hola if you need them( the ratio)

In any case we will explain the chemistry and biosciences behind why we do what we do to heal. Just imagine you have the tools already we are just giving you the "how to do, why you do to obtain results", remember you already have access to everything. We just go deeper to unpack it in a simple logical way. You are not broken, you just forgot what you already know.

This and more will be revealed in a very neat zen-like caring manner, with the transformed vision of MapMeHealthy. All with zero drama or obligation. It's Ohmmmm in action.

02/02/2026

Through experience and enhanced skills, one can offer outstanding mentorship. Eventually, it's time for elders to step back and mentor the upcoming generation. If not, their expertise will fade with them.

29/01/2026

"The Truth, About Tai Chi Walking"
Where Real Tai Chi Begins

You've seen the ads for "Tai Chi Walking."
What they're really showing is Step 1—the stepping basics every Tai Chi student must master before learning the form.

But stepping alone isn't Tai Chi.
And "walking" won't give you the balance, calm, or structural harmony authentic Tai Chi delivers.

Join Dr Jeff Lan, 9th Dan Technical Coach with 40+ years, he has taught Tai Chi the right way. See what real Tai Chi foundations look like join his upcoming Tai Chi sessions in Cape Town CBD.

IN-PERSON & ONLINE SESSIONS
Pre-recorded online course available 24/7 at www.1mindbodyfitness.com

27/01/2026

Delving into the complexities of the human body and nature through Alchemy is a challenging task. It's embedded in the underlying code of nature. Our Shaolin Cafe Collective is dedicated to integrating training, food, and chemistry in a logical manner. After all our ancestors knew exactly how to balance indigenous knowledge for health preservation and restoration.

21/01/2026

Sometimes the most profound frameworks are the simplest. Lately, I navigate everything through one map/alchemy: One Body, Three Regions.

The Connection is Intriguing. What are the regions?

Upper: Vision, strategy, the "Heaven" of work—where the mind and the company's purpose align.

Middle: The "Human" sphere—energy, breath, the daily flow between deep work, family, and training.

Lower: The "Earth"—rooted stability from nature, physical health, and the financial ground that makes it all possible.

So, it’s all connected? Not separate compartments?

Exactly. No states, no clutter. Just alignment. The alchemy happens in the flow between them. My training fuels my clarity (Upper). Nature’s healing (Lower) grounds my energy for family and work. (Middle) A profitable company isn’t separate from a fulfilled life; it’s the natural yield when the regions are in conversation.

How is this Connection? Alchemy of the; Circle, Triangle, Square.

You see it. The perpetual cycle, the dynamic balance, the stable foundation. It’s the core map. Everything connects.

My next upcoming project will recalibrate the Shaolin Cafe Collective, on how to navigate, merge, and apply. Yes, I am a human that loves technology and science.