I used to think that the art of learning deportment was a bit of a joke, something to do with being upright in society as well as being upri

You often hear the expression that you should stand in both tai chi and qigong as though you are 'suspended by a silk thread'. This is ...

Shoulder tension is often a problem for people when learning Tai Chi or Qigong; in fact, it’s probably a problem for everybody, whether they

When your head turns, the 7 Cervical Vertebrae in your neck function in a similar way to the spine at your waist. Both have a natural curve

For many people, tension in the neck must be a major cause of so much daily discomfort, this part of the body being one of the major holding

The perineum. Between the thighs, approximately midway between the genitals and the anus, is the midpoint of the muscles that can be...

What is a pelvic tilt? Stage 1: If you put your fingertips on the upper border of your symphysis pubis (pubic bone), and your thumb on...

Balance. Your balance should improve as you lower your centre of gravity.  This applies to all ages, sizes, and heights, but in...

Practising. Practising the art of sinking is essential; it’s not going to happen on its own. When? The good thing is that you can...

Above the hull  is the equipment that makes the sailing boat functional – mast & boom, shrouds & sails, sheets & cleats, and a burgee if...

Behaving like a boat. Your body has a keel and a mast.  The question is, how do you experience it? The hull & keel. This is your pelvis...

Balance. “An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady”. Some can, some sometimes can, and...

Memory & the “Moment”. The part of our brain that memorises events could never be said to be reliable; we remember the parts we want to...

Your neck controls your future comfort. It’s never too late to do something about your posture, although it’s probably true to say that...

How is it at the moment? How do you position your neck? How does it sit on your body? How does it control you? How does it affect...