Exercise Archives

Gamification, and how dull or scary activities and tasks can become more interesting and rewarding

Jan

22

2023

It’s time to reward progression and consistency as well as results Have you ever struggled to get the motivation to do things that are just not fun or do not give you any obvious reward. I’m talking about things like cleaning a sink (you could argue that you have a nice shiny sink but big ...

Fundamentals of Chi Kung and Tai Chi

Sep

5

2022

Note: this is a primer for those attending my classes or members of my online membership; it does not cover everything but covers the basic concepts and theories of what I teach. What is chi?It is said that this invisible, internal energy flows throughout the body through energy channels (meridians) that feed into the various ...

The EAST Way

Mar

15

2021

How to live in joyful flow whatever the weather The EAST Way is an approach to life that brings a sense of joy and ease, while maintaining a realistic view on life. Crap things will happen in your life – this cannot be avoided (hint: you’re going to die) – but with the right mindset, ...

How to beat imposter syndrome – a yin and yang approach

Jan

2

2021

Beat imposter syndrome, stand out from the crowd and find your purpose! As a coach or therapist, if you’re fairly new… and even if you’ve been in the business for a few years, there’s a good chance that you don’t quite feel that you’re good enough or that other more famous, established professionals in your ...

Eight ways to make a lockdown easier to bear during a pandemic

Apr

15

2020

What is the current situation? This article has been written during the pandemic lockdown in the UK. Currently, we are allowed to go out for essential trips such as food shopping and hospital visits as well as to exercise once a day. We should practice social distancing (2m apart). Otherwise, we should stay at home ...

Enjoy 10 minutes of mindful motion to beat stress and anxiety

Apr

10

2020

In the video below, you can try some relaxing, gentle, flowing movements that bring your focus into the present moment by reconnecting with your body to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This video features a warm up followed by about 10 minutes of chi kung mindful motion. (The chi kung starts at 6’05”.) You ...

Are you using these diet and fitness sabotaging words?

Dec

5

2018

Have you ever considered how the words you use around being fit and healthy can help or hinder?! Words have energy to them and the ‘wrong’ words can literally keep us stuck and prevent us from taking action whereas the ‘right’ words can make it so much easier to reach our goals. Here is a ...

I find it difficult to learn movements – will I still benefit from Mindful Motion?

Apr

1

2018

In short, absolutely! The key thing about Mindful Motion is the simplicity of a class or workshop. It is not about learning complicated moves, trying to commit everything to memory and studying the details of each technique (although for students who are interested, this is a possible avenue); instead it is about just copying the ...

What happens when you regularly practice tai chi?

Mar

28

2018

Apart from the obvious physical improvements – improvements in balance, stability and leg strength – I have experienced numerous benefits: I am more acutely aware of how I move my body and how I’m standing. I take notice of how I interact with objects I notice how I interact with people I eat more slowly, ...

Everyone needs Mindful Motion

Mar

23

2018

Firstly, what is Mindful Motion? Mindful Motion was developed as a combination of tai chi, yoga and meditation with a focus on helping people to reduce stress through gentle movement. As for the title of this post, it’s a bold statement but is it really true? Let us consider the busy 20-something, stuck in the ...