by ricky | Oct 17, 2018 | Mobility
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, is a condition that causes chronic pain and restrictions in movement for those affected. It is used to describe conditions such as “impingement syndrome” and “torn” rotator-cuff. It can wear you down by...
by ricky | Oct 3, 2018 | Qigong, Tai Chi
Most people have heard of Tai Chi. They’ve seen Tai Chi’s “graceful movements performed in slow motion” and increasingly more people are learning about Qigong and noticing that it too has “graceful movements performed in slow motion”. Both arts are famously good...
by ricky | Sep 19, 2018 | Mobility, Qigong
“One who possess virtue in abundance is like a newborn babe: …Its bones are weak and its sinews supple yet its hold is firm …It howls all day yet does not become horse” (Lao Tze, Tao Te Ching) Woah now, the Taoists are not suggesting that you suddenly revert to...
by ricky | Apr 17, 2018 | Qigong, Stress and Anxiety
You can’t run from stress, but you can learn to manage it. Stress is an inescapable part of everyday life within our high-paced and demanding Western culture. You can find your stress levels rising when deadlines approach, when fighting traffic, trying...
by ricky | Apr 4, 2018 | Mobility, Qigong, Tai Chi
Note- The image above is of Wu Tunan, a Chinese Tai Chi Master who lived to 105 and still trained daily up until the end of his life. Why is it that we typically connect ageing with a devasting loss of mobility, with stiff joints and with short shuffles from one...
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