Qi Gong Beginners Video Course Begin Your Movement Journey For those new to Qigong as a movement practice, follow along with my six week Qi Gong beginners video course. The lessons take you through the learning process of traditional Qigong practice. Using the Soma Dao Qigong syllabus to develop alignment principles, applied principles, breath work,…
Summer Solstice Zoom Qigong Join instructor Nicola for summer solstice Zoom Qigong on Saturday 21 June 2025. Celebrate the height of yang / summer through slow and mindful movements and breathwork. The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year, and provides an ideal opportunity to engage in movement practices to foster balance and…
Mindful Movement ​Somatic Qigong is a mindful movement practice exploring embodied awareness, state shifting and reunion with your authentic self. Through slow, focused movements, breath work, and mindfulness. Unlike traditional exercises that focus purely on choreography and external movements, somatic movements and breath work creates a mindful space to come into a natural state of…
Zoom Qigong Spring Equinox Soma Dao Qigong Masterclass 2025 Mark the change of seasons with me! The Spring Equinox in England falls on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at 9:01 AM GMT. To celebrate this transformative time, join me a day later on Friday, 21 March, at 10:00 AM GMT for a rejuvenating Qigong masterclass. Together,…
Yule Qigong & Meditation Masterclass Live on Zoom Friday 20 December 2024 at 10am UK Join me for a nurturing virtual workshop designed to ease physical tension and revitalise your energy as we enter into winter. Experience the soothing flow of Soma Dao Qigong, calming seated stillness, and nourishing breathwork—all from the comfort of your…
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 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 better way…
Tai Chi Qigong Library Welcome to the Earth Balance Tai Chi Qigong library for video, audio and article resources. 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…
Hypermobility Syndromes Zoom Class In May and July I will be giving a series of Hypermobility syndromes Zoom classes, introducing Tai Chi and Qigong to the members of the ‘Hypermobility Syndromes Association”. This is a wonderful opportunity to share Tai Chi and Qigong as effective self management strategies to manage the symptoms of hypermobility. 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…
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…
Tai Chi Student Review One of my students has shared their experience of learning Tai Chi and Qigong online in my live stream Zoom Classes. This student was new to the practices and currently attends both the Chen foundations live stream and the Qigong routine live stream classes. Online Tai Chi Student Review “I have…
Hibernating Bear Patreon Movement & Stillness for Chronic Illness My Hibernating Bear programme is now on Patreon. Learn to live gracefully with your baseline through online movement classes, relaxation sessions, natural health resources and connection with others. A private community group to support those living with chronic health, degenerative illness or a different health baseline…
Online Tai Chi Testimonial Learning Chen Tai Chi via Zoom Dated January 2022 This online Tai Chi testimonial is written by one of my Chen Tai Chi students, who studies privately with me via Zoom. He came to my classes during lockdown after searching for a Chen style teacher that would teach online. “Nicola is…
Self Managing Chronic Pain For those living with chronic pain who would like to be active in their self care management, read over my collection of resources that aim to naturally and holistically support you. Explore gentle and powerful methods for both mind and body to change your pain experience. I understand personally the impact…