Somewhere between the wildfires and the wars and the everyday weight of living now, a lot of us have been reaching for comfort-viewing. It got me thinking about why familiar, contained stories can feel so comforting when our own lives offer so little resolution. As we move into autumn and the Metal phase of Qigong, I find myself thinking about grief, what we value, and how we might learn to tend our sorrow.

Yi Jin Jing, the Muscle and Tendon Changing Classic, is a traditional Chinese Qigong practice of slow movement, extension, dynamic tension and pause. In this article, I explore its physical benefits, the five qualities at the heart of the practice, and what it has taught me about strength, softness and slowing down.

Menopause is so often spoken about as an ending. Chinese medicine calls it something else: a Second Spring. A look at this ancient reframe, and the Qigong practice built around it.

More and more people living with fibromyalgia have found their way into my classes. Over time I've come to believe the body needs space before it needs change. Qigong offers a way back to trusting it again.

We often think of the body as something that we need to fix or improve, but what if we begin to experience it as a landscape shaped by attention, movement and the rhythms of nature, the way an artist experiences the world.

We have many ways of knowing that nature is good for us. The research is substantial. But what if our relationship with the earth is something older and more personal than what the science can reach? From Indian classical dance to Qigong, the Buddha's awakening to blue space research — a reflection on what we may have forgotten, and what a practice can restore.

An introduction to qigong practice, exploring attention, presence, and non-forcing. How Yi (guided attention) and Wu Wei (effortless action) shape a steadier way of being.

If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or unable to switch off, Qigong offers a gentle, body-based approach to help restore balance. In this article, explore five ways Qigong can ease stress and anxiety naturally.

When do adults forget to play? This spring, explore Wood energy in Qigong through curiosity, gentle movement, and playful reflection. From seedlings in a kitchen garden to returning to long-loved practices, discover simple ways to nurture growth, creativity, and connection and read more about tending your Wood energy this season.

The yin and yang symbol is everywhere, but its deeper meaning is often misunderstood. Beyond ideas of light and dark or masculine and feminine, yin and yang offers a powerful way of understanding balance, wellbeing, and how we move through changing phases of life. Rooted in nature and lived experience, this ancient framework invites us to work with our energy rather than against it.