A long clip 22.47 but worth watching if you want to practice Qigong lying down on the floor or in bed. It’s from Acupunx and contains several short segments of breathing and moving exercises. I may develop my own staff training program so staff can teach aged care residents with restricted mobility issues, in the […]
Don’t Keep Up – Keep On
One of the phrases I often repeat in Chair Chi sessions for residents in aged care is ‘don’t try to keep up – just keep on’. I’ve found this eases the pressure to try and keep up with other residents and it helps them to perform at their own pace and physical capabilities. Injuries can […]
50 Grade Fives
This week I’m running a special one hour presentation for fifty grade five students at a primary school. It’s part of the Pozitive Kidz are happy kidz program I run, and in this session the emphasis will be on leadership, self esteem and confidence. All the skills I teach are based on Tai Chi. I […]
Sports Chi: ‘Invest In Loss’
In my Sports Chi program one of the areas we cover is to look at the practical meaning of various Chinese proverbs and/or quotes that can help athletes improve their performance. One of my favourite quotes is ‘invest in loss’, which is thought provoking because it makes you think on a different level when it […]
Chair Chi Magic Moment
One of the residents at a recent Chair Chi session sat away from the group watching us. After a little while he started to copy our movements which was pleasing. Eventually he got up, grabbed his chair and joined the group. Towards the end of the session he left and I wondered where he had […]
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