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 in Ryde, Newport and Shanklin 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.

'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 my private community of like minded people here.

For those living with a hypermobility syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Would you like to enhance your physical and mental well-being? I have created the Hypermobile Body Programme, a video course designed specifically for hypermobility. The programme is available to purchase as digital MP4 downloads, and is available through our school library on Patreon. I also offer 121 hypermobility support via private tuition on Zoom/MS Teams, as well as via distance learning guidance. Whether you're seeking structured mindful exercise programs, educational content, or a network of understanding peers, let me guide you with helpful strategies to help you live in your body with more ease.

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