Building Resilience in 2021
Building Resilience in 2021 Do not worry, this is not a blog post with a humble brag about how I wrote a novel during the 2020 restrictions or learned how to perfect the art of the soufflé. Nope, I’m the … Read More
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Winter Qi for the Kidneys
06/12/2020
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Winter is yin by nature, a time for consolidating, stillness and retreating within. It is a dark, cold, wet and icy time. The winter solstice is seen as absolute yin, with the tiniest spark of light within. It is easy … Read More
Autumn Qi for the Lungs
09/10/2020
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Autumn is a mellowing and contracting time of year that is governed by the metal element and the lungs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Here are my suggestions for strengthening your lungs as the weather turns cooler. Lungs and Large … Read More
Support Small Businesses
23/03/2020
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Help The Little Guys! One way we can continue to support small and local businesses without leaving the home, is to buy online. Whether gift vouchers for your local restaurant and massage therapist to use at a later date, or … Read More
Healthy Movement Livestream
16/03/2020
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Online Tai Chi & Qigong for Health In response to the current health difficulties, we now offer two online Tai Chi and Qigong live-stream classes each week. These lessons are available globally. You don’t need a lot of space, a … Read More
Tai Chi for Spine Health
15/03/2020
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An Unhealthy Spine The spine is key to health. One of my teachers once said that Tai Chi and Qigong all focus on spinal health. We use the phrase ‘structural integrity’ when talking about the Tai Chi and Qigong posture. … Read More
Ways to Relieve Stress
11/03/2020
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Ways to Relieve Stress Managing stress is often overlooked. Our bodies are not built for the modern world. There is growing pressure on everyone, to go faster, be more productive, achieve more, do more and so on. Before we look … Read More
Newport Tai Chi Summer 2020
03/03/2020
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Come along to the weekly Tai Chi and Qigong drop-in class in Newport town centre on the Isle of Wight. For the casual learner, these lessons focus on Chen Tai Chi foundation and Qigong movements for improving health and wellbeing. … Read More
The Anti Guru
07/02/2020
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I describe myself as the anti-guru. My role as a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor is not to elevate myself onto a pedestal, and to ensure that you as a student don’t elevate me either. I’m the average person, living … Read More
Newport Tai Chi Winter Spring 2020
26/11/2019
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Join our community Tai Chi and Qigong class in Newport town centre on the Isle of Wight. Open to all levels and abilities, these classes are for the casual learner, there is no need to book, simply turn up on … Read More
Chronic Pain Qigong Livestream
14/11/2019
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Come along to our monthly online livestream for those living with chronic pain, who would like to explore gentle and powerful movements for both mind and body. Join instructor Nicola from the warmth and comfort of your own home for … Read More
How Do You Do What You Do?
30/09/2019
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How Do You Do What You Do? This questions was posed to me by one of my students who lives with chronic health. She was aware of my health baseline, and asked how I do what I do as a … Read More
Ask the Teacher
03/09/2019
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I’ve recently received a number of similar questions into my email inbox which I’ll be answering in next month’s newsletter. I thought this would make a great opportunity for you lovely folk to get involved. If you have any pressing … Read More
Online Tai Chi Review
14/07/2019
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Student Testimonial Learning Chen Tai Chi Online Private Tuition via Zoom – Dated July 2019 “Tai Chi and Qigong are wonderful teachings. They are truly accessible to all. No matter whether you are old or young, physically able or not … Read More
Newport Tai Chi Autumn 2019
12/07/2019
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Coming soon to the town centre in Newport on the Isle of Wight, a drop-in Tai Chi and Qigong classes for all levels and abilities. Suited to the casual learner, there is no need to book, simply turn up on … Read More
