Devin Hogg (he/him)
@devindhogg.bsky.social
Chen style taijiquan practitioner and writer.
Values embodiment, intersectionality, and spirituality. Christian and neurodiverse. Lives in Guelph, Ontario with my cat Salem.
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Values embodiment, intersectionality, and spirituality. Christian and neurodiverse. Lives in Guelph, Ontario with my cat Salem.
linktr.ee/devindhogg
An excellent video from my taijiquan instructor on Chen style taijiquan's approach to martial applications: youtu.be/aKvdiqufDfU?...
Chen Tai Chi: First Steps In Learning Applications
YouTube video by James Saper
youtu.be
September 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
An excellent video from my taijiquan instructor on Chen style taijiquan's approach to martial applications: youtu.be/aKvdiqufDfU?...
With the recent news of a shooting at a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, increasing religious literacy is more important than ever. Here is a small offering in that endeavour:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/09/21/i...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/09/21/i...
Increasing Religious Literacy: Early Christianity and Early Judaism
I have often written of my passion for physical literacy/somatic vocabulary. A parallel concern of mine is religious/spiritual literacy. It is my firm conviction that a lack of sufficent religious/…
devindhoggblog.ca
September 22, 2026 at 12:32 AM
With the recent news of a shooting at a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, increasing religious literacy is more important than ever. Here is a small offering in that endeavour:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/09/21/i...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/09/21/i...
Have you been thinking of trying tai chi, qigong or kung fu? My instructor is hosting drop-in classes on Wednesday, Sept 9 before the formal sessions begin the following week. These drop-in classes are free! A great opportunity to give it a try before committing:
eastmountain.ca/classes.html
eastmountain.ca/classes.html
East Mountain Internal Arts - Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua & Xingyi Classes in Cambridge
James Saper offers classes in Qigong, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu classes in Tantui, Bagua and Xingyi - in-person in Cambridge, KW Region, Guelph as well as online classes in Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua & Xingyi
eastmountain.ca
August 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Have you been thinking of trying tai chi, qigong or kung fu? My instructor is hosting drop-in classes on Wednesday, Sept 9 before the formal sessions begin the following week. These drop-in classes are free! A great opportunity to give it a try before committing:
eastmountain.ca/classes.html
eastmountain.ca/classes.html
In honor of #InternationalCatDay, here’s a post I wrote on my blog a couple years back about how my cat Salem embodies many of the goals of an internal style martial artist: devindhoggblog.ca/2024/02/08/m...
My Cat & Tai Chi: An Insight Into The Internal Arts
My cat Salem is only a few short months away from turning 2. She is still young, playful and full of energy. She is very affectionate most of the time, but she also likes to play rough on occasion …
devindhoggblog.ca
August 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
In honor of #InternationalCatDay, here’s a post I wrote on my blog a couple years back about how my cat Salem embodies many of the goals of an internal style martial artist: devindhoggblog.ca/2024/02/08/m...
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Someone the other days was making the case that a Jedi / lightsaber was an essential part of making a story seem Star Wars, and that is so dependent on when you were introduced to it, because expanded storytelling from ‘77-‘98 didn’t do it that often.
July 26, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Someone the other days was making the case that a Jedi / lightsaber was an essential part of making a story seem Star Wars, and that is so dependent on when you were introduced to it, because expanded storytelling from ‘77-‘98 didn’t do it that often.
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Could your not-for-profit create affordable housing in Guelph?
Affordable Housing Seed Funding helped Harcourt Memorial United Church explore how its property could support new affordable homes.
Apply for up to $25,000 to turn your idea into reality: https://ow.ly/8XTv50Zq8MP
Affordable Housing Seed Funding helped Harcourt Memorial United Church explore how its property could support new affordable homes.
Apply for up to $25,000 to turn your idea into reality: https://ow.ly/8XTv50Zq8MP
July 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Could your not-for-profit create affordable housing in Guelph?
Affordable Housing Seed Funding helped Harcourt Memorial United Church explore how its property could support new affordable homes.
Apply for up to $25,000 to turn your idea into reality: https://ow.ly/8XTv50Zq8MP
Affordable Housing Seed Funding helped Harcourt Memorial United Church explore how its property could support new affordable homes.
Apply for up to $25,000 to turn your idea into reality: https://ow.ly/8XTv50Zq8MP
New blog post live now!
I share my perspective on tai chi weapons training in general, sword training in particular, and the ways gatekeeping these practices can be problematic:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/19/t...
I share my perspective on tai chi weapons training in general, sword training in particular, and the ways gatekeeping these practices can be problematic:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/19/t...
Tai Chi Sword: On The Benefits of Weapons Training and the Perils of Gatekeeping
If you have been watching the news at all lately, you’ve probably heard of sword yoga, and one of its most popular innovators, WeaponsUp. This organization fuses kung fu sword (jian) training…
devindhoggblog.ca
July 20, 2026 at 1:58 AM
New blog post live now!
I share my perspective on tai chi weapons training in general, sword training in particular, and the ways gatekeeping these practices can be problematic:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/19/t...
I share my perspective on tai chi weapons training in general, sword training in particular, and the ways gatekeeping these practices can be problematic:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/19/t...
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Probably more helpful to think of them not so much as “Canadian wildfires” but rather “climate change wildfires currently consuming Canada”
July 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Probably more helpful to think of them not so much as “Canadian wildfires” but rather “climate change wildfires currently consuming Canada”
New blog post alert!
I share how my taijiquan practice helps me to carry the weight of, and experience grief, and how my Christian theology is in full agreement with taijiquan philosophy on this matter.
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/05/t...
I share how my taijiquan practice helps me to carry the weight of, and experience grief, and how my Christian theology is in full agreement with taijiquan philosophy on this matter.
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/05/t...
Tai Chi and Grief: My Experience
Recently, a member of my family died. The death was not a surprise; it came after a long life, and it occurred as peacefully as one could hope with plenty of warning thanks to excellent long-term c…
devindhoggblog.ca
July 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
New blog post alert!
I share how my taijiquan practice helps me to carry the weight of, and experience grief, and how my Christian theology is in full agreement with taijiquan philosophy on this matter.
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/05/t...
I share how my taijiquan practice helps me to carry the weight of, and experience grief, and how my Christian theology is in full agreement with taijiquan philosophy on this matter.
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/07/05/t...
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Severe thunderstorms prompted a tornado warning in southern Ontario on Thursday afternoon.
https://ow.ly/aRGY50Zhmo0
https://ow.ly/aRGY50Zhmo0
Severe thunderstorm risk with potential funnel clouds in southern Ontario Thursday - The Weather Network
Southern Ontario faces risk of severe storms and funnel clouds on Thursday
ow.ly
June 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Severe thunderstorms prompted a tornado warning in southern Ontario on Thursday afternoon.
https://ow.ly/aRGY50Zhmo0
https://ow.ly/aRGY50Zhmo0
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When extreme weather looms in Canada, a progression of statements, watches, and warnings is issued to inform and protect the public.
Here is a guide to those alerts.
https://ow.ly/XPal50Zhmn3
Here is a guide to those alerts.
https://ow.ly/XPal50Zhmn3
Watch? Warning? How we communicate severe weather in Canada - The Weather Network
Tornado season has arrived for parts of Canada. Here's a guide to how severe weather is communicated to the public.
ow.ly
June 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
When extreme weather looms in Canada, a progression of statements, watches, and warnings is issued to inform and protect the public.
Here is a guide to those alerts.
https://ow.ly/XPal50Zhmn3
Here is a guide to those alerts.
https://ow.ly/XPal50Zhmn3
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/05/31/1...
New blog post live now in which I share some reflections and hopes as I mark the milestone of 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice.
New blog post live now in which I share some reflections and hopes as I mark the milestone of 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice.
11 Years of Chen Style Tai Chi: Reflections and Hopes
This May marked a significant milestone in my tai chi (taijiquan) practice: I have now been practicing Chen style taijiquan for 11 years which is equally as long as I practiced Taoist Tai Chi befor…
devindhoggblog.ca
June 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/05/31/1...
New blog post live now in which I share some reflections and hopes as I mark the milestone of 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice.
New blog post live now in which I share some reflections and hopes as I mark the milestone of 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice.
Happy World Tai Chi and Qigong Day! I've officially been practicing taijiquan for 22 years, and I'll be marking 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice next month!
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/04/25/w...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/04/25/w...
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2026: 5 Ways Tai Chi Can Change The World
Today marks World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This month, I’ve also been practicing tai chi for 22 years; in May, I will have been practicing Chen style tai chi for 11 years. I am forever gratefu…
devindhoggblog.ca
April 25, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Happy World Tai Chi and Qigong Day! I've officially been practicing taijiquan for 22 years, and I'll be marking 11 years of Chen style taijiquan practice next month!
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/04/25/w...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/04/25/w...
It strikes me as distinctly unfair that the very first day of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month is also April Fool's Day-given how much grief and pain April Fool's can cause neurodiverse folks especially, it's a cruel coincidence indeed!
April 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It strikes me as distinctly unfair that the very first day of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month is also April Fool's Day-given how much grief and pain April Fool's can cause neurodiverse folks especially, it's a cruel coincidence indeed!
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the media is now telling people to work from home to save on gasoline, immediately after their years-long crusade to tell us why returning to office is best for everyone. this isn't a gotcha, it's an example of how contradicting demands allow the ruling class to blame us no matter what we do
March 20, 2026 at 3:46 PM
the media is now telling people to work from home to save on gasoline, immediately after their years-long crusade to tell us why returning to office is best for everyone. this isn't a gotcha, it's an example of how contradicting demands allow the ruling class to blame us no matter what we do
An excellent video on qigong theory from my taijiquan instructor:
youtu.be/UUL7QKKfpbs?...
youtu.be/UUL7QKKfpbs?...
Yin Yang Theory In Your Qigong Practice
YouTube video by James Saper
youtu.be
March 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
An excellent video on qigong theory from my taijiquan instructor:
youtu.be/UUL7QKKfpbs?...
youtu.be/UUL7QKKfpbs?...
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People loved it when Carney called Trump “transformational,” a word with multiple meanings that led the U.S. president to hear only what he wanted to hear.
But is that what Carney did to all of us with his Davos speech, too?
In light of his support of the Iran bombings, I’d argue yes:
But is that what Carney did to all of us with his Davos speech, too?
In light of his support of the Iran bombings, I’d argue yes:
March 2, 2026 at 11:46 PM
People loved it when Carney called Trump “transformational,” a word with multiple meanings that led the U.S. president to hear only what he wanted to hear.
But is that what Carney did to all of us with his Davos speech, too?
In light of his support of the Iran bombings, I’d argue yes:
But is that what Carney did to all of us with his Davos speech, too?
In light of his support of the Iran bombings, I’d argue yes:
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Here's me, Oct 2, 2022. "...apart from that print material, we’ve not stated his age with any specificity, so he could very well be well over 100 in Episode I if [you want] him to be."
THE ACOLYTE creator Leslye Headland says Ki-Adi-Mundi appearing in the show does not break canon.
“I asked Pablo Hidalgo... I don’t remember what he said about the birthdate or lifespan, but Pablo said it was cool. Many many people read the script”
(Via youtu.be/L1ZVVeq4CAE?...)
“I asked Pablo Hidalgo... I don’t remember what he said about the birthdate or lifespan, but Pablo said it was cool. Many many people read the script”
(Via youtu.be/L1ZVVeq4CAE?...)
March 2, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Here's me, Oct 2, 2022. "...apart from that print material, we’ve not stated his age with any specificity, so he could very well be well over 100 in Episode I if [you want] him to be."
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Community volunteers and global partners unite to create a space for justice and dialogue in Bancroft
Canada’s new peace museum takes root in rural Ontario
Community volunteers and global partners unite to create a space for justice and dialogue in Bancroft
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February 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Community volunteers and global partners unite to create a space for justice and dialogue in Bancroft
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Poilievre Advisor: sir you are polling incredibly low with women
Poilievre: don't worry I know just what to do
Advisor: great, surely nothing can go wro—
Poilievre: I'm gonna make an Andrew Tate-inspired workout video with violent movements and the lighting quality of Game of Thrones season seven
Poilievre: don't worry I know just what to do
Advisor: great, surely nothing can go wro—
Poilievre: I'm gonna make an Andrew Tate-inspired workout video with violent movements and the lighting quality of Game of Thrones season seven
February 17, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Poilievre Advisor: sir you are polling incredibly low with women
Poilievre: don't worry I know just what to do
Advisor: great, surely nothing can go wro—
Poilievre: I'm gonna make an Andrew Tate-inspired workout video with violent movements and the lighting quality of Game of Thrones season seven
Poilievre: don't worry I know just what to do
Advisor: great, surely nothing can go wro—
Poilievre: I'm gonna make an Andrew Tate-inspired workout video with violent movements and the lighting quality of Game of Thrones season seven
To commemorate the Year of the Fire Horse, my taijiquan instructor has several self-paced online courses available for discounted rates in qigong, Chen taijiquan/tai chi, Hebei xingyi and Jiang bagua. See the available offerings and consider giving them a try:
east-mountain.coursify.me
east-mountain.coursify.me
East Mountain
Internal Arts Online
east-mountain.coursify.me
February 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
To commemorate the Year of the Fire Horse, my taijiquan instructor has several self-paced online courses available for discounted rates in qigong, Chen taijiquan/tai chi, Hebei xingyi and Jiang bagua. See the available offerings and consider giving them a try:
east-mountain.coursify.me
east-mountain.coursify.me
Everybody in Canada should go listen to this excellent podcast episode ASAP:
open.spotify.com/episode/77Ro...
open.spotify.com/episode/77Ro...
Brief: Mark Carney’s Nice But Canada Sells Arms to ICE
open.spotify.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Everybody in Canada should go listen to this excellent podcast episode ASAP:
open.spotify.com/episode/77Ro...
open.spotify.com/episode/77Ro...
New video from my primary instructor in taijiquan just dropped! Give it a watch and share widely. :)
youtu.be/Zmv-Bf9zBGo?...
youtu.be/Zmv-Bf9zBGo?...
Training Strikes In Chen Style Tai Chi
YouTube video by James Saper
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
New video from my primary instructor in taijiquan just dropped! Give it a watch and share widely. :)
youtu.be/Zmv-Bf9zBGo?...
youtu.be/Zmv-Bf9zBGo?...
To commemorate Interfaith Harmony Week, I've put together a blog post on my experiences with taijiquan and my arguments for intentional syncretism:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/02/04/t...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/02/04/t...
Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony
This week (February 1-7, 2026) marks World Interfaith Harmony Week. As such, I wanted to briefly explore my own interfaith journey and why I think tai chi is an excellent vehicle for such explorati…
devindhoggblog.ca
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
To commemorate Interfaith Harmony Week, I've put together a blog post on my experiences with taijiquan and my arguments for intentional syncretism:
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/02/04/t...
devindhoggblog.ca/2026/02/04/t...