The Anti Guru
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 … Read More
Newport Tai Chi Winter Spring 2020
26/11/2019
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Join our community Tai Chi and Qigong class in Newport town centre on the Isle of Wight. Open to all levels and abilities, these classes are for the casual learner, there is no need to book, simply turn up on … Read More
How Do You Do What You Do?
30/09/2019
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How Do You Do What You Do? This questions was posed to me by one of my students who lives with chronic health. She was aware of my health baseline, and asked how I do what I do as a … Read More
Ask the Teacher
03/09/2019
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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 … Read More
Online Tai Chi Review
14/07/2019
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Online Chen Tai Chi – Private Tuition – Student Testimonial July 2019 “Tai Chi and Qigong are wonderful teachings. They are truly accessible to all. No matter whether you are old or young, physically able or not they allow you … Read More
Challenges in Tai Chi Training
20/12/2018
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As 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 … Read More
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Hibernating Bear Tai Chi
26/08/2018
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Introducing Hibernating Bear Tai Chi “Build a Strong Foundation for Mind and Body Health” The phrase “Hibernating Bear” comes from instructor Nicola’s ethos to make authentic Tai Chi and Qigong available to all abilities of students, no matter age, physical … Read More
Who I Teach
17/09/2015
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I talk to a number of prospective Tai Chi and Qigong students each week, finding out what their reason is for joining a class and what they are looking for in their training. Students come to my private and public … Read More
When resources aren’t enough
29/08/2014
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A delve into the Tai Chi learning process, looking at the ebb and flow of training a life-long art. When learning Tai Chi, there are several highs and lows along the way. Sometimes students will say “The resources aren’t enough”. … Read More
Travel with Hope
15/04/2014
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A Parkinsons Disease Interview Introduction This interview on April 11, 2014 is an update to a previous interview on March 15, 2013. Meet ‘John Doe’ and read his story of learning to live with Parkinsons Disease (PD). He studied Qigong … Read More
Not a Quick Fix
18/12/2012
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Is Tai Chi or Qi Gong what you think? Lots of new students come into a class saying “I’ve always wanted to do Tai Chi, it looks so soft and gentle, with the wavy hands in the air.” People are … Read More
