EARTH BALANCE TAI CHI

SCHOOL OF TAI CHI, QIGONG, MEDITATION

Movement & stillness for health, happiness & longevity

Welcome to Earth Balance Tai Chi, a school of Chen Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Taoist Meditation with myself, instructor Nicola.  Learn how to align the body, move slowly, calm the mind and breathe deeply. I train students online on Zoom and in community classes on the Isle of Wight. Whether you are looking for traditional Chen Tai Chi form training, or would like to improve your mobility for health and wellbeing. My specialism is working with people living with chronic illness, passing on methods to improve quality of life, lessen the pain experience, ease fatigue and build resilience.  Join me in the studio on the Isle of Wight, virtually in online group classes via Zoom or learn through 1-2-1 online private tuition.



ISLE OF WIGHT WORKSHOPS

Women's Qigong Workshop - Ryde, Isle of Wight

Saturday 16 March from 10.45am – 1.45pm

Saturday 20 April from 10.45am – 1.45pm

Earth Qigong for women is a soft and powerful movement routine, making it accessible to women of all ages. The focus is on supporting female health naturally using the internal healing and strengthening art of Qi Gong. Draw from ancient traditions and Traditional Chinese Medicine to restore balance in the body and heart-mind. Find out more.


GROUP CLASSES

ISLE OF WIGHT CLASSES

Chen Tai Chi - Tuesdays at 6.30pm in Ryde

Tai Chi & Qigong - Wednesdays at 7.00pm in Newport

Our Tai Chi and Qigong classes are open to everyone, with all levels training together. Learn traditional body method, alignment principles, progressive relaxation, body awareness and breath work. Join anytime. View the spring schedule and find out more.

LIVESTREAM CLASSES ON ZOOM

Five Animal Frolics Qigong - Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.45pm

Chen Tai Chi Foundations - Saturdays 8.30am - 9.45am

Hibernating Bear - Sundays 10.00am - 11.00am

Join our group livestreams via Zoom with the class recordings available for one month via video on demand.

Schedule March 2024

PRIVATE TUITION

ISLE OF WIGHT PRIVATE TUITION

In person Tai Chi and Qigong private classes are a great way to gain in-depth guidance and feedback. Open to everyone, all levels and abilities. Choose from indoor tuition in the studio in Ryde or outdoors across the island.  Find out more.

ONLINE PRIVATE TUITION

Learn Chen style Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist meditation from the comfort of your own home via Zoom with instructor Nicola. Join our online private classes to support your training and give momentum to your practice.


SELF MANAGE CHRONIC HEALTH

'Hibernating Bear' centres around my ethos to make traditional Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation practice available to students of all abilities. Dynamic slow movements, whole body awareness, intention and breath work, designed for those who wish to be active in their health care management. For those living with chronic health, degenerative health and different base lines than the norm.

Over the last 18 years I have distilled my studies and practice of the movements and stillness arts, combined with my personal experience of living with chronic health, to pass on effective natural methods to improve health and wellbeing. Be proactive in your self care using Tai Chi, Qigong, mindfulness and meditation techniques to strengthen and soften. Join our Hibernating Bear Patreon community for classes, resources and connection.


DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Instructor Nicola teaches the Chen Tai Chi silk reeling basics course, Chen Tai Chi 5 elements, 4 corners and 15 form, 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong course, and the Earth Qigong for women routine through video classes. The recordings are in HD1080p and can be downloaded as MP4 files, or viewed on any device, with life time access.  Open to new learners with in depth instruction and multiple view points considered in our virtual studio.


BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR MIND & BODY HEALTH

Increase flexibility / Improve range of motion / Aid physical mobility / Calm the mind / Relax the body / Ground the mind & body / Gain new found energy / Gain clarity / Hydrate the joints / Improve posture / Fall prevention /  Stability & balance / Body awareness & sensitivity / Sleep better /  Reduce stress / Reduce fatigue / Lengthen the connective tissue / Fascia release / Release muscle tension / Integrated muscle strength / Slow the heart rate / Reduce blood pressure / Settle the emotions / Cope better / Slow the central nervous system / Improve attention span / Improve all body system functioning e.g. lymph, immune, cardiovascular, circulation, hormones, digestive, renal, reproductive, respiratory


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