Calm

Deception Training

Byadmin 25/09/202125/10/2021

Deception Training Body Language and the Mind Body Connection The relationship between Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation practice and how you hold yourself in stillness and movement. The Stress Response What does the fear, stress, anxiety, scared, afraid, discomfort or nervous response look like in your posture and movement? Posture: Hands are hidden or closed,…

Meditation Myths

Byadmin 28/03/202128/03/2021

Meditation Myths There is a lot of misinformation about what meditation and mindfulness are, mixed in with unnecessary stereotypes and superiority. For many this puts the stillness practices out of reach. When I teach meditation and mindfulness, I strip away preconception, expectation and myths. Simplicity is the key. On a basic level mindfulness and meditation…

Health | Posts | Stress

Building Resilience in 2021

Byadmin 09/01/202109/01/2021

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 average Joe, and have been on a roller coaster. Like many other community teachers, the…

Health | Meditation | Relaxation | Stress

Ways to Relieve Stress

Byadmin 11/03/202027/10/2021

Ways to Relieve Stress I would go as far as saying that stress is one of the most silent health disorders of our modern times. Managing stress is often overlooked and seen as trivial. There is growing pressure on everyone, to go faster, be more productive, achieve more, do more and so on. Before we look…

Chen Style Tai Chi | Chen Taiji Silk Reeling | Posts | Tai Chi Form

Tai Chi for Over Thinkers

Byadmin 19/06/201923/07/2021

Tai Chi for Over Thinkers For people that tend to over-think, the slow moving practices of Tai Chi and Qigong can be a great way to calm the mind, restore grounding and connection to our physical bodies. The Buddhists practice ‘nowness’, is what we call ‘mindfulness’ today, a single point of focus. Our Tai Chi…

Health | Relaxation | Stress

Tai Chi for Anxiety and Depression

Byadmin 06/04/201923/07/2021

Tai Chi for Anxiety and Depression I am often asked will Tai Chi and Qigong cure anxiety and depression? Simply no. They are not a replacement for professional psychology, psychotherapy or talking therapy. If you live with anxiety or depression, it is advised to seek professional advice. Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist mediation can help…

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

Celebrating International Womens Day

Byadmin 14/02/201922/04/2021

Celebrating International Womens Day * Online Qigong 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 from across the globe. “I would love you all to join me for…

What makes Tai Chi an Amazing Exercise?

Byadmin 25/04/201619/09/2021

What makes Tai Chi an Amazing Exercise? Qigong and Tai Chi as Superior Forms of Exercise Instructor John Blue has a great youtube channel, with a friendly and informal style of teaching. His videos “explore some of the aspects of qigong & Taiji Quan that makes them incredibly superior forms of physical exercise”. As John describes:…

Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins

Byadmin 03/03/201409/01/2021

Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins Serotonin is a naturally occurring substance (chemical neurotransmitter) within the human body. It helps to control our mood, emotions, thought patterns, learning and sleep by carrying signals in between the nerve cells (neurons). It is located in the intestines, within the central nervous system, the brain and in blood…

Health | Meditation | Posts | Relaxation | Stress

The Power of Breathing

Byadmin 07/02/201425/07/2021

The Power of Breathing Breathing and Your Health In ancient Eastern cultures breathing is seen as fundamental to life-long health. This has become lost in the modern world, leaning more on pharmaceutical companies to provide us with ‘better health’. Learning to breathe more effectively can have a profound effect on how the systems in our…

Chen Style Tai Chi | Health | Qi Gong | Relaxation | Stress

Tai Chi for Depression

Byadmin 07/02/201430/06/2021

Tai Chi for Depression This webpage shares student experiences of training Tai Chi and Qingong when living with depression. For more information about the many benefits of the Classical Chinese practices, read my article on how Tai Chi and Qigong can aid anxiety and depression. Written by Anon, Female Tai Chi and Qigong Student. “The…

Chen Style Tai Chi | Health | Qi Gong

Compassionate Tai Chi

Byadmin 31/12/201324/01/2021

Compassionate Tai Chi Can Tai Chi and Qigong help you become more compassionate with yourself and others? Regular practice of the Classical Chinese arts helps bring about a positive change in personal health, happiness and longevity. The slow-moving exercises and stillness practices slow down the mind, reduce internal chatter and allow us to focus on the…

Chen Style Tai Chi | Health | Qi Gong | Qi Gong Women

Taiji Qigong Chronic Fatigue

Byadmin 12/08/201314/08/2021

Taiji Qigong Chronic Fatigue How the Classical Chinese Arts can aid the symptoms of CFS One of my students has written a personal account of her Qigong practice relating to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: “I had been diagnosed with CFS in 2009, following a bout of swine flu and a chest infection, which left me with…

Health | Inner Smile Meditation | Meditation | Posts

Benefits of Smiling

Byadmin 03/02/201214/08/2021

The Benefits of Smiling A smile is simple, effective and free. In Taoist philosophy the smile is seen as the gateway to health, happiness and longevity. The foundation practice of the inner smile draws on the simplicity of smiling into the internal body as a way to cleanse the organs, cultivate Qi and balance positive/negative…

Chen Style Tai Chi | Health | Medical Research | Posts | Qi Gong

Tai Chi and Hypermobility Syndrome

Byadmin 29/01/201214/08/2021

Tai Chi and Hypermobility Syndrome As a Tai Chi Instructor I live with the genetic defect Hypermobility Syndrome (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome). You can read my personal journey living with EDS here. The really good news is that Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Meditation are all recommended ways to help gently aid the symptoms. I changed…