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
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
Tai Chi for Over Thinkers
19/06/2019
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For people that tend to over-think, the slow moving practices of Tai Chi and Qigong can be a great way to calm the mind, restore grounding and connection to our physical bodies. The Buddhists practice ‘nowness’, is what we call … 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
Motivation in your Tai Chi Practice
20/12/2018
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First let’s look at the difference between intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic Motivation This is when the urge to do something comes from within, for personal reward and personal joy without a goal in mind. You do it for the … 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
What is your Goal?
25/07/2014
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Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation Training Maybe it’s easiest to start with my goal, or rather my journey. I am striving to be myself, it is as simple as that. So my goal in my Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation … Read More
Taoist Teaching and Mid Life Assistance
26/06/2014
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Taoist Teaching Mid Life Transformation Assistance www.personaltao.com Taoism as a practice helps people live balanced and graceful lives. In China there is a saying: “You retire as a Taoist.” This is a reflection of the fact that Taoism as a … Read More
Music for your Practice
20/12/2013
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Music for your Tai Chi and Qigong home practice It’s always difficult to find good quality new music for your Tai Chi and Qigong practice. Composer Nick from www.aroshanti.com has created a series of relaxation albums that are first-rate. Aroshanti … Read More
Organ Health in Taiji Qigong
31/07/2013
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Improving Organ Health with Tai Chi and Qigong There are over 70 organs in the human body which work together to keep us alive. The core of our health and longevity stems from how well our internal organs function. Poor … Read More
Laojia Yi Lu Video
26/07/2013
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The Chen style 74 Tai Chi form is slow movement empty hand form, a powerful internal martial art that combines silk reeling energy spiralling movements and low stances with deep breathing, mind intent and martial spirit. “This isn’t your grandmother’s … Read More
Struggle is Opportunity
30/12/2012
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“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” – Bruce Lee I would like to share this article ‘Struggle for Smarts’ written by Alix Spiegel with you all. The content of this article relates … 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
Chen Style Warm Ups
04/12/2012
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Joint Loosening Exercises Sharing with you a number of online resources for Chen style Tai Chi warm ups. These are a variety of body loosening exercises that we start all of our classes with, warming up every major joint in … Read More
Silk Reeling Resources
29/11/2012
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Silk Reeling Video Student Resources Sharing with you Chen Tai Chi resources for silk reeling drills, the signature spiralling movement of Chen style, known as Chan Si Gong training. Read about the importance of silk reeling in Tai Chi training … Read More
