Building Strength for the Older Student

Almost weekly I’m finding new articles online which outline the incredible benefits - and utmost importance - of being strong as we mature.  I speak to my tai chi students in the 60+ age range about this quite a lot and the general consensus is that they would love to be stronger but either have … Continue reading Building Strength for the Older Student

Day 18 – The Tao of Brexit

China 2019 - Day 18, Sunday, 4th AugustLast night I awoke to a banging and scratching at my door. I've seen enough horror films to know that I should only tentatively open my door - but there was Hotpot, who let herself in and slept on my floor for the night! Think I have got … Continue reading Day 18 – The Tao of Brexit

Tai Chi and Parkinson’s

What is Parkinson’s? The NHS sites the three prominent symptoms of Parkinson’s as being ‘an involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor), slow movement, as well as stiff and inflexible muscles’. From these main indicators spring a multitude of further complications - physical and psychological - which can have a detrimental effect on … Continue reading Tai Chi and Parkinson’s

New Blog: 10 Health Reasons To Practice Tai Chi

We all know that feeling of being overwhelmed by the break-neck speed of life, and the stresses and strains that are thrown at us in the process. If you are balancing a family with a career, the pace can be unrelenting, leaving us desperately seeking ways to put the brakes on and decompress. There are … Continue reading New Blog: 10 Health Reasons To Practice Tai Chi