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Soma Dao Qigong Teacher Training

admin — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:31:15 +0000

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...

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Tai Chi Student Review

admin — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:41:55 +0000

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...

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Managing Expectations in Tai Chi

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:18:16 +0000

Managing Expectations in Tai Chi Handy Tips for Beginners As a beginner Tai Chi student there are some key things to know before you start training, that will make the first steps into your Tai Chi journey much smoother. When you start a new exercise programme it is easy to bump into barriers that will...

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Attending Group Tai Chi Classes

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:57 +0000

Attending Group Tai Chi Classes Blending to Green One of my teachers passed on this method to me in my earlier days of teaching group Tai Chi and Qigong classes. This message is so important when working in any group environment, to consider and become aware of how you hold yourself. One aspect of Tai...

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Online Tai Chi Testimonial

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:44:08 +0000

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...

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Building Resilience in 2021

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 10:30:54 +0000

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...

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The Anti Guru

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:30:41 +0000

The Anti Guru Person Centred Teaching Style 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 the same complex life, experiencing through the same...

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Ask the Teacher

admin — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:59:14 +0000

Ask the Teacher 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 questions about your Tai Chi training, or need some advice about your Qigong...

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Online Tai Chi Review

admin — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:06:44 +0000

Online Tai Chi Review A student shares their testimonial of learning Chen Tai Chi online via Zoom with instructor Nicola of Earth Balance Tai Chi. Dated July 2019 "Tai Chi and Qigong are wonderful teachings. They are truly accessible to all. No matter age, physically ability or fitness, you can improve your health. You can...

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Challenges in Tai Chi Training

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:56:54 +0000

Challenges in Tai Chi Training As a student, you can expect many challenges to come up during your training in a group class and your practice at home. Try to hold a positive approach, seeing challenge as opportunity. Tai Chi and Qigong are life-long practices, there will be times you are enthusiastic and highly motivated...

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