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Do you need music for Tai Chi?

When you see people in the park doing Taiji, it is common see it done with music?

Feb 14, 20223 min read

Staycation 2021

Time has flown by since my proper holiday and a good break is what I need. The pandemic has continued to present challenges to our lives.

Oct 4, 20214 min read

Will doing Tai Chi help me lose weight?

A common question people ask is if Taiji will help them lose weight? The quick answer is yes, but it depends on a number of factors.

Jul 16, 20214 min read

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2021

Today is World Tai Chi & Qigong Day and what a lovely day it is.

Apr 24, 20211 min read

Class update January 2021

Happy New Year and I hope you have been keeping well.

Jan 2, 20212 min read

How many calories do you burn doing Tai Chi or Qigong?

A lot of people talk about how Tai Chi and Qigong is good for you. But few say how it is good for you.

Jan 12, 20202 min read

What do you actually get from Tai Chi classes?

So what do you get from Tai Chi classes, which you can't get from books, DVD's and online YouTube videos?

Dec 29, 20193 min read

Can I learn from watching Youtube or DVD's?

This is a topic that goes around from time to time. Quite often people will often ask if they can learn from YouTube or from videos. ...

Jul 22, 20193 min read

The difference between Qigong & Tai Chi?

I was recently asked about the difference between Qigong and Tai Chi. This was a good question, because it was observant of them to...

Jul 7, 20192 min read

Don't overload your plate!

When one starts training in Tai Chi, the enthusiasm encourages you to take in a lot of information.

Feb 27, 20191 min read

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Class update April 2025

Mar 23 min read

Shadow boxing

What is shadow boxing to you?

Feb 53 min read

The Tai Chi journey so far

This year has really flown by and I haven't really sat down to relax and have a proper think about how things are.

Jan 42 min read

The Guardians of Waterfall Bay

Over the years I've visited Hong Kong, there is something that I have noticed. So why are these statues here?

Nov 2, 20244 min read

Tai Chi at the movies

When was the last time you saw Tai Chi on the big screen?

Aug 30, 20247 min read

How many hours of Tai Chi have you done?

Whilst chatting to students in the park. We stumbled on the topic of quality over time. So how many hours of Tai Chi have you done?

Jan 27, 20242 min read

Is loss such a bad thing?

We all experienced loss in some way. But is loss such a bad thing?

Sep 2, 20232 min read

That was rubbish!

Over Christmas, I decided to do a bit of clearing up. So I got to my my collection of old videos and it was a bit of an eye opener.

Jan 15, 20232 min read

Shinrin-Roku (forest bathing)

The concept of Shinrin-Roku (森林浴) is not new, but has become more popular in recent years. So what is is?

Jul 29, 20223 min read

Goodbye Sifu!

I have been informed that my Master Dan Docherty has sadly passed away. It is a great shock to myself and to the Taiji community in the UK.

Dec 10, 20212 min read

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