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Disconnect to Reconnect

Life is stressful, whether it's family, friends or work. Modern life puts a huge strain on us.

Mar 18, 20221 min read

Don't lose heart!

One of the things most students new to Taiji think, is how easy it is.

Nov 15, 20211 min read

A different avenue of expression

There comes a time when there's a need to seek new challenges. And no, I'm not quitting Taiji.

Oct 29, 20212 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

Changing destiny

What's bothering you right now? Or are you happy with your life?

Jul 31, 20212 min read

Managing expectations

One of the things we as students always have is an element of doubt. This is normal, but don't let it ruin your progress.

May 15, 20212 min read

Tai Chi humour

Somebody anonymously sent me a message through my website and asked How many Tai Chi students does it take to change a lightbulb?

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Your Tai Chi Journey

Like all journeys, be they long or short, they all start with you. Sounds simple doesn't it? It is, but there's more to that.

Feb 25, 20212 min read

White Horse Tai Chi wishes you a Merry Christmas

What a strange year it has been for us all. I wonder if anybody could have guessed twelve months ago, what kind of year we've had? If...

Dec 24, 20203 min read

A higher standard of behaviour

Anybody who has been in the martial arts community for a while will know of the toxic culture that exists.

Nov 29, 20203 min read

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Class update January 2026

Class update January 2026. Welcome to the new edition of the class update. This is effective from 24th November 2025.

Nov 113 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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