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06/06/2026

Winter is approaching; the days are getting shorter. Let exercises lift your mood and recharge your batteries.
Click below to learn about Oxford classes and more:
💦 Yoga Fitness workout class Your 1st class for $5
💦 Tao Yoga - Wednesdays in Oxford
💦 Weekly Qigong classes in Rangiora and Oxford
💦 Article about "Mindful Breathing" and "Lift your Mood"
and more

Winter is approaching; the days are getting shorter. Let exercises lift your mood and recharge your batteries. Read about: 💦 Weekly Qigong and Yoga classes in Oxford and Rangiora 💦 Article about "Mindful Breathing" and "Lift your Mood" and more - www.taomotion.com

03/06/2026

The Yoga Fitness Workout in Oxford takes place on Fridays at 11:00 AM
June Special: $5 for the first class
Build strength / Improve posture
with a mix of Tai Chi warm-up exercises, yoga, dance elements, and Pilates.

A great Yoga workout/fitness class.

The exercises will help you feel strong, calm, and centred.
The class is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike. I offer modified options.
Registration required.
Location: Jaycee Hall, Oxford
No classes on public holidays.
Read more and how to register:
https://www.taomotion.com/weekly-classes-in-canterbury/yoga-fitness-workout-in-oxford

02/06/2026

"To a mind that is still,
the whole Universe surrenders."
Waley (quoting The Book of Taoist Zhuang)

From Lu Ji (261-303), "Summoning a Hermit":
"To still the Unquiet Mind
The Hermit dwells
In a secluded valley,
In the morning
Gathers cress
By the southern waterfall,
In the evening
Rests
At the foot of the western hills...
The splashing of the mountain stream,
The cleansing jade-song of the cascade:
Perfect Joys such as these,
The unsullied Simplicity
Of the uncarved Block,
Cannot be feigned."
From Tao Te Ching, John Minford
More Quotes:
https://www.taomotion.com/blog/tao-quotes

01/06/2026

Breathing in Qigong/Tai Chi is primarily Abdominal Breathing.
Diaphragmatic Breathing (also called abdominal breathing) activates the large muscle at the base of the lungs to maximise oxygen intake...
Diaphragmatic breathing is an effective, scientifically proven method for regulating emotions

The interaction: Your emotions determine how you breathe (e.g., shallow chest breathing when anxious), but your breathing also directly signals to your brain how you should feel...
Read more:
https://www.taomotion.com/blog/breathing

27/05/2026

Qigong practice in the colder season
The Qigong practices change during the year.
Staying in tune with the rhythm of the seasons allows us to experience new vitality, emotional stability, and a profound sense of inner peace.

The element of Metal is associated with Autumn

When the leaves change colour, and the air grows cooler, it's the perfect time to immerse yourself in the practice of deep breathing and activating the lung and large intestine meridians with movement.
This ancient form of movement and meditation can be practised in any season, but it unfolds a special power during the autumn months.
Just as nature sheds its leaves in autumn, this practice helps strengthen the transformation from low energy to vitality and detoxify the body.

The "Metal" element helps us to “cut off” unnecessary habits, let go and turn inward.

By letting go of what weighs you down, you create space for new growth and transformation, mirroring the cycle of the seasons.

Read more: https://www.taomotion.com/blog/autumn-qigong
FREE mini-series of Qigong. Learn with videos with Gabrielle:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/12035457

24/04/2026

The Tao Yoga class in Oxford is on Wednesdays at 10am.
Regular Tao Yoga practice can help
🌿 improve flexibility, strength,
🌿 balance, posture, and
🌿 heart health, while also
🌿 boosting mental well-being by
🌿 reducing stress, anxiety, and depression,
🌿 improving concentration and
🌿 promoting better sleep.

Your first class costs $12, or start with the Welcome package.
Read more, and how to register:
https://www.taomotion.com/weekly-classes-in-canterbury/yoga-fitness-workout-in-oxford

The Tao Yoga class in Oxford is on Wednesdays at 10am.

Regular Tao Yoga practice can help improve flexibility, strength, balance, posture, and heart health, while also boosting mental well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, improving concentration, and promoting better sleep.
Read more, and how to register:
https://www.taomotion.com/weekly-classes-in-canterbury/tao-yoga-in-oxford

04/04/2026

In Qigong, we can follow the energy of the different seasons.
Staying in tune with the rhythm of the seasons, we can experience new vitality, emotional stability, and a deep sense of inner peace.
The element of Metal is associated with Autumn
When the leaves change colour, and the air grows cooler, it's the perfect time to immerse yourself in the practice of deep breathing and activating the lung and large intestine meridians with movement.
This ancient form of movement and meditation can be practised in any season, but it unfolds a special power during the autumn months.
Just as nature sheds its leaves in autumn, this practice helps strengthen the transformation from low energy to vitality and detoxify the body. Read more:
https://www.taomotion.com/blog/autumn-qigong

🍃 The daily warm-up exercises for autumn aim to balance lung energy through breathing exercises, loosen the joints and release physical tension.
🍃 Qigong practices for Autumn: Eagle Breath; Embracing the Tree; Iron Shirt Qigong, e.g. Holding the Golden Urn; Spinal Cord Breathing a.m.

Staying in tune with the rhythm of the seasons, we can experience new vitality, emotional stability, and a deep sense of inner peace. The...

22/03/2026

Another mild late summer day that nature has given us today.
In Tao Qigong and Tai Chi, late summer is a time for cultivating inner balance and grounding.
Use this opportunity to find your centre with Tai Chi or the "Golden Brocades" in Qigong.
Read more below
The element of Earth helps us process and internalise our life experiences, and is associated with transformation, nourishment, and change.

By incorporating earth Qigong practices into our daily routine during late summer, we can align ourselves with the energy of the season. Just as...

15/03/2026

Yoga Fitness Workout class in Oxford
On Fridays at 11am
Autumn Special: $12 for your 1st class
Gain Strength / Improve Posture
with a mixture of Tai Chi warm - ups, Yoga, elements of dance and Pilates.
This is a beautiful workout/gym class.
The exercises will help you feeling strong, calm and centered.
This class is for Beginners as well as experienced students. I can give modified options.
Booking is essential.
Venue: Jaycee Hall, Oxford
No classes on public holidays.

11/03/2026

Mini-workshop "Inner Alchemy & Qigong" on Tuesday 24th March from 10.30 am - 12pm in Rangiora
This is an introduction of the upcoming Inner Alchemy course.
This 1 1/2 hour Mini-workshop starts with warm-up, breath-work and we are refining our energy with Qigong in motion.
In the last 30 minutes we dive into the world of the ancient practices of the Inner Alchemy and "Stillness Qigong". This introduction gives an overview of the whole Qigong system.
Following this introduction class on 24th March,
the Fusion I & Qigong course starts on 31st March. You can register now for both courses.

Inner Alchemy "The Fusion of the 5 Elements I". The formulas will create the “Pearl of Excellence”,
which will clear the meridian system and help to dissolve reactive emotions.
This inner process strengthens concentration and focus.

Inner Alchemy course:
On Tuesdays 31st March, 21st April, 5th May and 19th May. Always from 10.30am - 12pm.
This course includes access to the recording of the zoom video course "Fusion I" that I presented.
Read more about the mini-workshop and the course and on how to enrol:
https://www.taomotion.com/seminars-in-new-zealand-online/inner-alchemy-course