Health and Wellbeing Blog - Movement In Mind

Tai Chi and Depression

Depression is, unfortunately, fairly common. Approximately 5% of adults have the condition, according to the World Health Organization. It affects...

Tai Chi and Arthritis

There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Therefore, when we talk about arthritis, we are referring to rheumatic diseases...

How mindful movement benefits mental health

How can mindful movement improve mental health? Until recently, the mind body connection was likely to be dismissed as 'New...

How Tai Chi can improve Health Conditions

Studies show there are many health conditions that Tai Chi can improve. We often describe Tai chi as "meditation in...

Tai Chi and Blood Pressure

New findings about Tai Chi and Blood Pressure have recently been published in the journal JAMA Network Open. There is...

Autumn – letting go

Autumn is a season for letting go and creating new space for new beginnings. Human beings are an intrinsic part...

Tai Chi and Qi Gong – body awareness and mindfulness in motion.

Body awareness and mindfulness have received a lot of attention in recent years. Research has shown there are important benefits...

Winter – self care

Self care is particularly important in Winter, In the West, this is the coldest and most Yin time of the...

A Gentle Way To Fight Stress

If you are looking for a gentle way to fight stress, consider Tai Chi or Qi Gong. The slow, rhythmic...

Tai Chi and Memory

The combination of Tai Chi movements and breathing is an obvious choice to maintain physical health. That is to say...

Early Summer – joy

The Qi Gong season of summer begins in early May. The season is associated with the element of Fire. The...

Forgotten pioneers of Tai Chi in the West

Pioneers of Tai Chi

Late Summer – grounding

Late Summer is the season of grounding. One of the lovely things about our Studio in the Sticks is that...

Spring – renewal

In Qi Gong theory, Spring is associated with the Wood element. That is to say it is the season of...

Tai Chi therapy with Movement In Mind

Why does a Psychotherapist teach Tai Chi? Movement In Mind is a wellbeing practice. Our lead practitioner, Shirley, is a...

Peaceful Mind, Healthy Body

The connection between our mind and our body is important to both our mental and physical health. We all have...

Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Tai Chi has many health benefits for mind and body. As part of a healthy lifestyle it is an accessible,...

Tai Chi and Diabetes

Diet and exercise are the cornerstones of diabetes management. In other words, people with diabetes who exercise regularly have better...

Healthy Exercise

The benefits of healthy exercise - gentle and therapeutic movement for health enhancement - are well documented. There is a...

Falls prevention and Tai Chi

Tai Chi has health benefits for everyone, but it has particular significance for some conditions. For example, research shows that...