Category Archives: mindfulness

Basic movement patterns and body coherence

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

When I was a college student I used to give guitar lessons. It was a great way to earn money without being too time consuming and I soon realised that I really liked the teaching process, not to mention the … Continue reading →

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Movement Retreat – Andalucia 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

To travel and discover new and amazing places is one of life’s great pleasures and Antonia and I have just returned from a wonderful to trip to Las Chimeneas in the Alpujarra mountains of Granada in Southern Spain. I have … Continue reading →

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Guest post by Antonia Stringer

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

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

 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

I have always had a deep passion for nature which is one of the reasons why I love Tai Chi so much. In particular I am consistently fascinated at how all of Earth’s inhabitants, from the tiniest of bacteria to … Continue reading →

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Staying Balanced

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

First published in no. 46 edition of  ‘Tai Chi Chuan’ Magazine 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 … Continue reading →

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Squeeze in some Squatting

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

First published in ‘Tai Chi Chuan and Oriental Arts’ magazine Spring 2014 Over the last ten years of teaching Taiji full-time I have had the pleasure of meeting many different people from all sorts of walks of life. From teenagers … Continue reading →

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