Category Archives: mindfulness

Why Tai Chi?

Posted on August 4, 2021 by theinternalathlete

When someone asks me what Internal Arts training can do for them I usually have to pause before I give an answer; there are just so many potential benefits that it would take quite some time for me to outline … Continue reading →

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The Art of Standing Still – Part 2

Posted on March 23, 2021 by theinternalathlete

A diffuse awareness of everything In my garden there is a wonderful vantage point where I can see almost everything contained within it. If I stay there for a while and watch quietly it is possible to rest into a certain … Continue reading →

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Guest post by Antonia Stringer

Posted on February 15, 2019 by theinternalathlete

I don’t often read fiction books however on the run up to our recent retreat in Morocco I read an excellent and very funny book. It is titled ‘this book will save your life’ by the author A.M. Homes. The … Continue reading →

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It’s not what you do…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by theinternalathlete

 It’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it – that’s what gets results. Exercise is a bit like food, we are what we eat and we are how we use our bodies. So it is well … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi, Fascia & Biotensegrity

Posted on February 12, 2016 by theinternalathlete

I have always had a deep passion for nature and in particular I am consistently fascinated at how all of Earth’s inhabitants, from the tiniest of bacteria to the biggest of mammals, are inextricably linked through one vast ecological web. … Continue reading →

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Staying Balanced

Posted on January 5, 2015 by theinternalathlete

first published in Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine 2015 Daniel: ‘When do I learn how to punch?‘ Mr. Miyagi: ‘Better to learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, then karate good, everything good. Balance bad, then better pack up, … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention: The Power of Perception

Posted on June 27, 2013 by theinternalathlete

first published in the 2013 spring/summer edition of Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine If you took footage of a sportsperson engaging in their chosen pursuit and slowed it right down you would immediately be able to see much more … Continue reading →

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