Tai Chi Archives

The Strength Hidden in Surrender

Aug

26

2025

We often think of strength as something rigid, unbending, always pushing forward. But in Tai Chi and in life, real strength often looks very different. It shows up in our ability to pause, to listen, and to adjust when the world doesn’t move the way we expect. When we surrender to what is happening, we ...

Why Softer Can Be Stronger

Aug

22

2025

In Tai Chi, there’s a principle called yielding. At first glance, it looks like giving way or stepping back. But when you practise it, you realise it’s not about weakness at all. Yielding is the art of staying soft when the world pushes hard. It’s the wisdom of recognising resistance and choosing to move with ...

Fundamentals of Chi Kung and Tai Chi

Sep

5

2022

Note: this is a primer for those attending my classes or members of my online membership; it does not cover everything but covers the basic concepts and theories of what I teach. What is chi?It is said that this invisible, internal energy flows throughout the body through energy channels (meridians) that feed into the various ...

The secret to inner calm and true happiness…

May

9

2021

… learn to live the HAPPY Way I realised that over the years there have been some underlying principles that have kept me moving forwards in a genuinely positive manner. By “genuine” I mean not just the “fake it until you make it”, “grin and bear it” kind of false happy but the sort of ...

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Mar

14

2021

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Reconnect with your body to purposefully tackle climate change

Mar

4

2021

Training for coaches who want to tackle climate change authentically. About this event This was held on Thursday 4th March 2021 as part of the CCA 24 Hour Conversation. In this workshop you will learn how to reconnect with your body using embodiment techniques to determine the most authentic way in which you can help ...

Move through your mindset – a short course

Aug

18

2020

How gentle movement can overcome mind gremlins, limiting beliefs and emotional issues This is for educational purposes only. If you are suffering from any mental or physical health issues, you are advised to seek the help of a professional. Overview In this course, you will learn about the EAST Method, a powerful embodiment transformation approach, ...

Enjoy 10 minutes of mindful motion to beat stress and anxiety

Apr

10

2020

In the video below, you can try some relaxing, gentle, flowing movements that bring your focus into the present moment by reconnecting with your body to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This video features a warm up followed by about 10 minutes of chi kung mindful motion. (The chi kung starts at 6’05”.) You ...

Work performance and goals – Mindful Motion is not just for beating stress!

Apr

10

2018

Do you feel like you’re not getting things done as quickly as you would like due to interruptions? Would you like to improve your ability to focus on the task at hand? Improve your performance in the workplace The practice of Mindfulness trains the mind to focus, to be able to concentrate when everything around ...

Do you find meditation difficult?

Apr

9

2018

Do you struggle to meditate? Do you feel it is too daunting to just sit in silence? Is your mind too busy to meditate? Do you find that you just can’t stop thinking? Does your mind jump from topic to topic keeping you stressed or anxious? Have you tried meditation but find that when you ...