Move Like a Great River!
Tai Chi was developed in the 13th century to promote health and longevity but it’s roots go back much earlier. Around 2,700BC Huang Ti,…
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Mindfulness in Movement
When the beginner comes for their first Tai Chi lesson they learn how to move mindfully. The Tai Chi sequence of movements or ‘form’…
Ideal for Improving Posture!
Cheng Man-Ch’ing the famous Tai Chi grandmaster who is among those credited with bringing this ancient martial art to the West said, ‘the only…
Keeping Active!
There has been a lot of coverage in the news recently about the detrimental effects of the modern sedentary lifestyle. We are now told…
A New Approach to Learning
‘Don’t try harder, try softer’ is one of my Tai Chi teachers, Dave Haines, favourite sayings. ‘Let go and stop trying to make it…
Life in the Slow Lane
It comes as quite a surprise to most people when they attend their first Tai Chi lesson to discover that in order to do…
Move from your Centre!
All day long since our infancy when we first learned to roll over onto our tummy, then crawl and finally stand erect and walk…
Finding your Centre!
Anyone who has watched a group of people performing the Tai Chi form (an ancient Chinese exercise) will see a very slow, graceful, type…
Learning to Breathe Naturally?
‘How should I breathe when I do Tai Chi?’ is one of the first questions asked by the beginner when they learn the Tai…
Exercise for Mind and Body!
When the beginner has their first Tai Chi lesson, it is so different from Western exercise that they may wonder how it could possibly…
No Frills Exercise!
The great thing about Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese martial art which looks like a slow-motion dance, is that it can be performed almost…
Moving around in Circles!
Most people are familiar with the Tai Chi or Yin and Yang symbol which looks like two entwined fish, one black (yin) and one…
The Crane and the Snake!
Tai Chi was developed in China in the 13th century by the mythical Daoist sage Chang San-Feng. Legend has it that he retired to…
No time for Exercise!
With Christmas approaching everyone has less time to think about exercising so here is a gentle exercise to help reduce stress that takes less…
Swimming on Land!
Most people know that swimming is an excellent form of exercise, however not everyone likes water and there are certain medical problems such as…
Letting Go!
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise based on the martial arts which was created to improve health and longevity. The Chinese observed that…
Finding Your Feet!
Having a stable base is especially important in our daily life and learning how to connect our feet into the ground is one of…
Slow Motion Exercise!
Tai Chi is an excellent exercise which has many unique features making it ideal in the rehabilitation of many conditions, such as back pain.…
Walking Mindfully
Do you know where your feet are when you stand and walk? Can you stand and balance on one leg without holding on? Being…
Tai Chi For Children
Tai Chi is great for kids! Here I am teaching Tai Chi to a class of six to eight, year olds at an International…
Learning to Reel Silk!
Learning the art of Tai Chi involves discovering new ways of moving. One of the more unusual ideas in Tai Chi is that of…
An Ancient Chinese Art – Ideal for Relief of Modern-Day Stress
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that has been practised for many centuries and is now popular in the West. It is an…
Tai Chi and Covid-19
‘How can I keep fit and healthy in lockdown?’ The government has advised a daily one hour walk outside and to keep active and…
Tai Chi Exercises are for Everyone
‘Do I need to bring a mat?’ asks Judy who is phoning to enquire about my Tai Chi Exercises classes. ‘No! Just bring yourself!’…