When you first start learning either tai chi or qigong, it's all about learning a set of movements.  For some people, it never goes...

In the same way that the body of the plant does this, we, as humans, need to mimic the same actions with our bodies in order to achieve ...

Going with the ups & the downs. How do you ‘convert’ one movement to another in Tai Chi or Qigong? Perhaps, if I can understand these...

Relaxation v. De-stressing. You might think that relaxation is the same thing as de-stressing,  but there’s a difference.  De-stressing...

Leaving aside ‘Standing’ qigong (aka Zhan Zhuang, Standing Pole, Standing Like a Tree , etc.), there are many types of Qigong which are...

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...

I’m not a yoga teacher,  although back in 1978 I did teach yoga for a couple of years. One of the aspects of both yoga and qigong is to...