Taoist Teaching and Mid Life Assistance www.personaltao.com Taoism as a practice helps people live balanced and graceful lives. In China there is a saying: “You retire as a Taoist.” This is a reflection of the fact that Taoism as a teaching is deeply geared to help people come into their life. In the first third…
My Tai Chi Book Since I started my school in 2010, I have been a regular blogger on all things Chen Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation and natural health. I have collated my blog posts into an E-Book, for those who would like a copy of my Tai Chi musings. The majority of the content within…
Chen Tai Chi 5 Elements Chen Tai Chi is a powerful internal martial art that combines silk reeling energy spiralling movements, dynamic stances with deep breathing, mind intent and martial spirit. New beginner students in Chen style Tai Chi learn foundation exercises and the first five movements of the Laojia Yi Lu form known as the…
Living with EDS “Ehlers Danlos Syndrome” My Story by Tai Chi Instructor Nicola During May 2014 it is Ehlers Danlos awareness month. I have written my account of living with EDS and wanted to share this with you all. Here is my story, it is a little raw and gives honest insight into what it…
Travel with Hope A Qigong student interview. Meet ‘John Doe’ and read his story of learning to live with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). How practicing the Classical Chinese movement and stillness arts can help the symptoms of PD. This interview is dated April 11, 2014 is an update to a previous interview on March 15, 2013. John…
Friends of our Tai Chi Community This page of our website is dedicated to our community of students, friends, teachers, colleagues and peers. Here at Earth Balance Tai Chi we have met a number of complementary therapists, healers, spiritual mentors and body-workers along our way. We welcome the opportunity to share with you those who…
Tai Chi for All Abilities Our aim at Earth Balance Tai Chi is to create classes that are accessible across the whole community. We provide Tai Chi and Qigong for all abilities, meaning seated and chair based for those with restricted movement / mobility whether through disability, age, disease, injury or for rehabilitation. Find out…
Hibernating Bear Tai Chi For All Abilities & All Ages Moving Gracefully with your Baseline My ethos is to make traditional Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation available to students of all abilities, all ages, and for those living with chronic illness, degenerative health or a different health baseline than the norm. The Hibernating Bear programme…
Chen Tai Chi Four Corners Beginner students in Chen style Tai Chi learn the first five movements of the Laojia Yi Lu form changing direction to face the four corners. The five elements form can be joined together with a transition movement that changes the orientation you face after movement 5 to create an everlasting…
Chen Sabre Workshop 2014 Seminar: Chen Style Tai Chi Sabre (Broadsword/Dao) Content: Learning the thirteen sabre techniques: rolling, closing, pricking, blocking, cutting, hacking, scooping, cross-cutting, twisting, shaking, supporting, slicing and tilting and the complete 23 movement form. Level: Open to students with minimum 6 months Tai Chi training experience. No new beginners. Day: Saturday and…
Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins This articles discusses how to hack into and boost your happy brain chemicals to increase your mood, happiness and wellbeing. Serotonin – for – Good Moods Serotonin is a naturally occurring substance (chemical neurotransmitter) within the human body. It helps to control our mood, emotions, thought patterns, learning and…
The Power of Breathing Breathing and Your Health In ancient Eastern cultures breathing is seen as fundamental to life-long health. This has become lost in the modern world, leaning more on pharmaceutical companies to provide us with ‘better health’. Learning to breathe more effectively can have a profound effect on how the systems in our…
Tai Chi for Depression This webpage shares student experiences of training Tai Chi and Qingong when living with depression. For more information about the many benefits of the Classical Chinese practices, read my article on how Tai Chi and Qigong can aid anxiety and depression. Written by Anon, Female Tai Chi and Qigong Student. “The…
How to Find a Tai Chi Instructor Important Questions to Ask Who is their teacher? Ask what lineage an instructor trains under, their background in teaching and check the information out. There are many different schools and styles of Tai Chi and Qigong, some may be suited to you, some may not. As in all…
Compassionate Tai Chi Developing Life Skills with Tai Chi Taoist philosophy trickles down into our Tai Chi and Qigong practice, teaching us how to navigate daily life. Tai Chi and Qigong help us become more compassionate with ourselves and others, which helps us balance our heart-mind. Regular practice of the Classical Chinese arts helps bring…