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Celebrating, sharing knowledge and insights about Yoga, Qigong, Daoist Flow and lots more.
The Myth of Resilience: Why Pushing Harder Isn’t the Answer — and What Actually Works
Burnout is on the rise — heavy workloads, long hours, and unrealistic expectations affect millions of UK professionals.
In this blog, Candice Machtus challenges the myth of resilience and shares practical practices like breathwork, Qigong, and Yoga Nidra to help you restore energy, improve focus, and protect your nervous system.
Feeling Burned Out?
Feeling Burned Out? How a Short Break Can Boost Your Productivity and Mindset
85% of UK workers report feeling burned out, and nearly half have taken time off due to mental health reasons. In other words, if you’re feeling exhausted or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Workplace stress is real, and pushing through fatigue can subtly affect your performance, creativity, and mindset.
As professionals, it’s easy to fall into the trap of powering through deadlines, emails, and back-to-back meetings—but at what cost?
Yoga, the antidote to back pain?
Yoga is often recommended by physios when they see patients with back and alignment problems, but can it go further? Can it be the cure and a preventative solution to misalignment and pain?
Beginners’ Yoga and Advanced Practice
What does an ‘advanced’ yoga practice look like to you? Would you be surprised to hear it’s not really about your ability to do poses?
Qigong: Benefits for your Body and Mind
With increasing demands placed upon us, it is essential to find time to resource and reenergise. Qigong is well documented for lowering stress levels and improving the health of the practitioners. Research has demonstrated that this gentle yet powerful practice can have a profound impact on your mental and physical health, helping to regulate your emotions, reduce stress and promote a state of relaxation.
Daoist Flow, a Yoga and Qigong Practice to reconnect with Nature
You have likely heard about Yoga & Qigong, but do you know where they originate and the benefits? This blog explores these two practices and the resulting fusion of Daoist Flow.
