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Building Resilience in 2021

09/01/2021 by admin

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

Winter Qi for the Kidneys

06/12/2020 by admin

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

Healthy Movement Livestream

16/03/2020 by admin

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

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Tai Chi for Spine Health

15/03/2020 by admin

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

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Ways to Relieve Stress

11/03/2020 by admin

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

Chronic Pain Qigong Livestream

14/11/2019 by admin

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

Chronic Pain Course IOW

14/06/2019 by admin

ReMap Course Summary March to June 2019 Movement and Stillness for Life Long Health and Wellbeing Wednesday 12 June 2019 saw the completion of the 12 week ReMap course in Newport on the Isle of Wight, a movement and stillness … Read More

Health | Relaxation | Stress

Tai Chi for Anxiety and Depression

06/04/2019 by admin

I am often asked will Tai Chi and Qigong cure anxiety and depression? Simply no. The movement arts are not a replacement for professional psychology. If you live with anxiety or depression, it is advised to seek professional advice before … Read More

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Health Baselines

31/03/2019 by admin

Learning to Take Care of Yourself In my classes I often talk about exercising and training gracefully to your own physical baseline. This phrase comes from my teacher Casey Kochmer, from Personal Tao. Read his article on baselines here. We … Read More

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Tai Chi Qigong for Ehlers Danlos

17/02/2019 by admin

Tai Chi Qigong for Ehlers Danlos Exploring the potential of Tai Chi and qigong exercises to aid the genetic connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Instructor Nicola lives with hypermobility EDS, you can read her journey in health … Read More

Health | Qi Gong Women | Relaxation | Stress | Traditional Chinese Medicine

Celebrating International Womens Day

14/02/2019 by admin

** Free Online Event – From My Home To Yours ** FULLY BOOKED Celebrate International Woman’s Day with instructor Nicola on Sunday 10 March 2019 at 10.30am. Join our virtual classroom and experience learning qigong online with women … Read More

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Pain Instructs

02/10/2018 by admin

Training Tai Chi and Qigong during times of injury, chronic and acute pain can offer some unusual benefits. Simply put, pain instructs. It’s one of the responses in the body that is not subtle, it hurts and we react to … Read More

Hibernating Bear Tai Chi

26/08/2018 by admin

Introducing Hibernating Bear Tai Chi “Build a Strong Foundation for Mind and Body Health” The phrase “Hibernating Bear” comes from instructor Nicola’s ethos to make authentic Tai Chi and Qigong available to all abilities of students, no matter age, physical … Read More

Detoxing through Movement

22/06/2018 by admin

The Importance of the Lymph System to Health Most of us know that a sedentary lifestyle causes health to decline, and yet a large part of the population of all ages do not move or exercise regularly. Sitting at a … Read More

Physical Symmetry

02/03/2017 by admin

Training Physical Health for Life I remember a training session a few years ago with Tina Chunna Zhang from Qigong for Women in NYC. She said that qigong practice is for ‘finding your weak spots’. To me, this means training … Read More