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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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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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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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How Do You Do What You Do?

admin — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:00:09 +0000

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 Tai Chi and Qigong instructor. This is a great question. Delving deeper into her question,...

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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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Hibernating Bear Tai Chi

admin — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:39:46 +0000

Hibernating Bear Tai Chi Do you live with chronic illness and want to try a different approach to building resilience in mind and body? The Hibernating Bear Tai Chi and Qigong programme draws from traditional movement and stillness practices to help support chronic pain, chronic fatigue, those living with a different health baseline than the...

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Who I Teach

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:02:15 +0000

Who I Teach 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 classes from all walks of life. Often students are surprised to find...

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When Resources aren’t Enough

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 06:52:36 +0000

When Resources aren't Enough 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 infer that the resources available are not enough for them to study at home. As an...

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