Zoom Qigong Autumn Equinox Soma Dao Qigong Masterclass On the autumn equinox, join me virtually to embrace the calm and introspective energy of the season. We’ll delve into Soma Dao Qigong, blending movement and breathwork rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s metal elementfor the lungs. This online masterclass will include Qigong movements and Taoist breath work…
Autumn Schedule 2024 Tai Chi Qigong Classes Isle of Wight & Zoom Here is our autumn schedule of classes, for locations Shanklin, Ryde and Newport on the Isle of Wight. Autumn is the perfect time to start a new hobby whilst beginning to prepare our joints and immune system for the winter. There is no…
Tai Chi Qigong Library Welcome to the Earth Balance Tai Chi school video, audio and article resource library. This is a growing collection of recorded live stream classes, courses, snippets and resources to help support your home practice. Dip in and out via video on demand anytime through any device via Patreon. I, instructor Nicola…
Hypermobility Support Programme Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation and relaxation practices can help support the hypermobile body. Whether you live with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Joint Syndrome, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder or other Hypermobile Syndromes. It is possible to learn how to stabilise the joints, self manage pain, self manage fatigue, learn the skill of pacing, develop…
Summer Schedule 2024 Tai Chi and Qigong classes on the Isle of Wight Here is our summer schedule for classes and workshops in Ryde and Newport on the Isle of Wight. Covering the months of May, June, July and August 2024. Please contact instructor Nicola with any questions or for more information. For details on…
Hypermobility Syndromes Zoom Class In May and July I will be giving a series of talks and demonstrations on Tai Chi and Qigong to the members of the ‘Hypermobility Syndromes Association” live on Zoom. This is a wonderful opportunity to share Tai Chi and Qigong as effective self management strategies to manage the symptoms of…
Soma Dao Qigong Teacher Training For the last year I have been training on the Soma Dao Qigong teacher training programme with Dr Michael Smith. As someone who has a bit of experience of Qigong, I have been searching for a teacher that could help guide my training to a deeper level. I’m someone that…
Spring Schedule 2024 Isle of Wight Classes Join my Chen Tai Chi and Qi Gong community classes and workshop in Ryde and Newport on the Isle of Wight. Learn traditional movements that nourish mind and body with instructor Nicola from Earth Balance Tai Chi. For our online live stream classes via Zoom, view the schedule…
Stages of Awareness Beginner Chen Tai Chi Students When starting out as a beginner Tai Chi student, as you learn the movements and copy the instructor you begin to develop different levels of awareness. This article looks at common progression to expect when learning Tai Chi. The duration of time spent in one stage is…
Self Managing Chronic Illness Your Guide to Self Care “I’m not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it.” By Erica Cook. This article looks at the impact of chronic health conditions on every day life and offers suggestions for ways to self manage alongside or outside of Western medical treatment. I…
Ba Duan Jin on Zoom The Eight Pieces of Brocade / Ba Duan Jin is a popular Qi Gong routine and will return into our Friday morning Qigong class in January 2024. With eight signature postures that nourish, mobilise and strengthen the body, settle the heart-mind and calm through breath work. Open to new beginner…
Tai Chi for Dementia Can Movement Aid Memory & Processing Tai Chi and Qigong are effective ways to help support people living with dementia. Here are two examples of my professional experience teaching Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation within care homes for the elderly. Care Home Example 1 On arrival for my weekly class, one…
Winter Solstice Qigong Workshop Live on Zoom Friday 22 December 2023 at 6pm UK time zone Join my virtual winter solstice workshop to warm your joints and soften physical tension. With relaxing Qigong movements, seated stillness and nourishing breath work. Open to everyone to come in out of the cold to warm your essence, energy…
Womens Qigong Video Series A Traditional Chinese medical Qigong routine to nourish the needs of a women’s unique anatomy. Follow along with our 12 part / 15 hour video on demand series on Vimeo, where you will learn the complete Earth Qigong for Women routine. The focus is on generating female energy through a series of gentle, conscious, enjoyable,…
Earth Balance Tai Chi Patreon My Patreon community page is expanding to bring together all of my students and our Tai Chi Qigong community group into one place. This means all livestream and private students will join the Hibernating Bear students over on Patreon. I made the decision to remove advertising from this website, to improve…