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Types of Rest to Restore

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:26 +0000

Rest Is More Than Sleep: 10 Ways for Mind & Body Sleep is one of the most important ways our bodies recover, yet it isn't the only kind of rest we need. To find the rest that is right for you, it’s essential to know what part of you needs to recover. Feeling tired can...

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Is There An Easy Tai Chi

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:09:16 +0000

When starting out as a new beginner, it's hard to know where to start under the Tai Chi and Qigong umbrella. The majority of people are attracted to Tai Chi as this is the most widely known practice, with visions of moving slowly through a graceful dance like routine. Yet what most people are looking...

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Core Life Skills

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:34:08 +0000

Core Life Skills Two core life skills to learn are down regulation and self regulation of stress. The central nervous system response can be up-regulated, down regulated and self regulated. Any psychological or physical change, whether imagined or happening in real time that negatively disrupts neutral (homeostasis/inner stability) will cause the stress response to activate. To...

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Tai Chi Arm Spirals

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:31:21 +0000

Tai Chi Arm Spirals Ni and Shun Chan is a Chinese term for negative and positive spirals within the limbs and torso in Tai Chi. An internal quality that refers to rotations and spirals through the tendons and bones, rather than muscle involvement. It is trained in Tai Chi, Qigong and Bagua. It is an...

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Are you a Movement Collector

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:32 +0000

Are you a Movement Collector? When studying and practising Tai Chi and Qigong, consider "are you a movement collector?" It can be easy to fall into the trap of becoming one. A movement collector means when you have "completed" learning the movements of a Tai Chi form or Qigong routine, you are done and move...

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Tai Chi vs Qigong

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:04:54 +0000

Tai Chi vs Qigong When starting out as a beginner student, which practice is best to start with? Tai Chi vs Qigong. Find out the low down on each practice here. My suggestion is to give both a good try, over about six weeks each, and then practice the one you fall in love with....

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Stages in the Learning Process

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:58:31 +0000

Stages in the Learning Process Your handy guide as a new beginner Tai Chi and Qigong student. When starting out, it's important to not become overwhelmed with the learning process. Read through this handy guide that explains the stages in the learning process, to support your home practice. Level 1 as noted below, takes a...

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Balancing Chronic Fatigue

admin — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000

Balancing Chronic Fatigue Living with chronic fatigue means balance is needed across all activities to avoid favouring one particular task during a day or week and falling into the boom and bust cycle. This article will look at balancing chronic fatigue in your daily life to help limit the impact. Across your daily routine, consider...

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Tai Chi Qigong Library

admin — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:15:36 +0000

Tai Chi Qigong Library Welcome to the Earth Balance Tai Chi Qigong Library, your online resource for exploring and deepening your practice of mindful movement and stillness. Whether you are just beginning your journey or looking to develop your existing skills, this growing library of video classes, guided practices, audio recordings and educational articles offers...

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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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