Jan 29
Qigong Classes This class has recommenced and we are currently accepting new students. This is not a drop-in class and must be pre-booked. Please use the Contact Us page and let me know if you plan to attend as numbers are limited to 12. As there will still be Covid restrictions please note the following: …
Jan 29
Taiji benefits There are many, many, Taiji benefits for health. In the United States, medical researchers analysed 47 studies looking at Taiji classes and the impact that Taiji had on people with chronic health problems, like heart disease or MS. Their findings were that Taiji benefits include improved balance, flexibility and even the health of …
Jan 28
This class will recommence on Thursday 19th August and I will be accepting new students. This is not a drop-in class and must be pre-booked. Please let me know, via the Contact Us page, if you plan to attend as numbers are limited. As there will still be Covid restrictions please note the following: – …
Jan 28
Taiji Classes This class will recommence on Wednesday 2nd June, 2021, at 12:00. It is not a drop-in class and must be pre-booked. Please let me know if you plan to attend as I need to know how many people are attending as numbers are limited to 10. As there will still be Covid-19 restrictions …
Nov 17
Yin & Yang and their relationship is the Chinese concept of two complimentary yet opposing qualities of Qi and therefore everything in the universe can be described in terms of Yin or Yang. The literal translation of Yin is “The shaded side of the valley” and Yang is “The sunny side of the valley”. Yin/Yang …
Feb 24
Working with the Yang Meridians in Qigong Working with the Yang Meridians, through the medium of Qigong has a beneficial effect on health and well-being. Each Element has its own qualities and governs certain aspects of our being. Therefore they have an impact on ailments that are associated with the things that they govern. This …
Feb 01
Faux qigong – are you practicing it? What is the difference between true Qigong and faux qigong (fake). True Qigong works with the Internal and circulates and enhances the Qi. The other, the bogus one, doesn’t. It is purely External and works with the physical body and, at best, there is some “wooly” mention of …
Jan 31
Tanzan and Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was falling. Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection. “Come on girl”, said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms he carried her over the mud. Ekido …
Jan 31
The Master looked at his new apprentice…….. “Here, have these” he said as he handed over a lump of rough-hewn wood and a saw. He showed the apprentice how to use the saw and said “Go saw”. He was then taught how to keep his saw sharp and clean. When the apprentice got the hang …
Jan 17
During their medical research on Taiji, researchers in the United States, medical researchers analysed 47 studies looking at Taiji and the impact that it had on people with chronic health problems, like heart disease or MS. Their findings, published in The Archives of Internal Medicine, were that Taiji could improve balance control, flexibility and even …
Jan 14
“A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” (Lao Tzu)Your Qigong journey should have preconceptions. Focus on the few and miss the many of the myriad of qualities of Qi. —————————————– “He, who rushes ahead, does not go far.” (Lao Tzu)Some of my hill walking friends like to get to …
Jan 13
How many times do we need to be reminded that we should be living in the present, to be 100% here and now? I have picked three of my favourite pieces of wisdom on this matter, each from a different background but each with the same message. From Taoism “If you are depressed, you are …
Jan 11
I have had very many Qigong questions asked of me over the years and I wish that I had kept a note of all of them. That way I could follow my own progress as my answers must have changed over the years in line with my own understanding. These are the Qigong questions and …
Jan 11
What do you get from the Taiji Classics? Do they give you any deeper insight into your Taiji? Chen Man Chin said “The Classics are our best link to our Taiji past. They are the basis of the art. By their nature they are discursive and redundant, but at the same time, profound. In the …
Jan 06
Qigong and the Yin Meridians When working with the Yin Meridians, Qigong can have a profound effect on specific ailments and help provide a route back to well-being. Each Element has its own qualities and governs certain aspects of our being. Therefore they have an impact on ailments that are associated with the things that …
Dec 27
Without Listening Jing (listening to the Qi) you cannot do Qigong. Without listening you are merely doing aerobic exercises. Disconnected piano keys Imagine a piano where the keys are not connected to the hammers. Every key sounds the same, the same dull clunk. It is only when the key is re-attached that the strings can …
