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 beyond..

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 ...

I guess that most people don’t practise the exercises.  For the majority it’s enough to come to a class once a week, and have a reminder...

There are many reasons for stress.  What stresses one person might to another be a positive drive to action. You would possibly think that..

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

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

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

Your body has a keel and a mast.  The question is, how do you experience it? This is your pelvis and your legs.  When a boat sits in water,

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 ...

Maybe it’s only because I’m older now (or having an off day), but life appears to be more stressful these days, particularly in a city.  Pol

There are many positions In which to do Standing Qigong, but I’ll use the one with feet a shoulder’s width apart, knees bent, and hands ...

I awoke with a headache a few months ago.  Still lying in bed, I tried to relax the area where I could feel the tension stemming from.

In the majority of my classes I teach some qigong as a warm-up. I do this for a number of reasons:- 1. to introduce the various different...

In order to be able to move with ease, it is necessary to relax just prior to the movement. Ideally you are looking for body movement to ...