Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga and Tao Yoga have existed for many hundreds of years. Much of the philosophical background is the same. My overall approach is to firstly connect us back to ourselves to begin the process of “checking in” with our physical being. Once we start to look within to see how we are feeling on a physical level we can then start the process of trusting the aspects that feel good and correcting the aspects that don’t feel so good.

All of the practices facilitate and initiate positive change. Gradually, through listening to ourselves and using gentle exercise, we begin to soften tension and bring the body into correct skeletal posture so the muscles and tendons relax. Then stress can leave the body naturally. By practising Tai Chi, Qi Gong and/or Yoga we very quickly become aware of imbalances and can soften and correct them easily.

There is a conundrum here. As the body softens and relaxes into its natural form stamina, strength, concentration, alertness and all round fitness develop naturally.

The style of exercise within each discipline contains dynamic movement, slow movement and stillness.