Issues 62

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In this issue

From the Directors		Matters moving forward: a new website and a new social fund	A journey to wellbeing	I can hardly believe I have been practising qigong for the last ten years.That has to be, one of the biggest commitments I have ever made to looking after my health and well-being writes Marge Morgan
Comment		Is lockdown still affecting us? We have a survey on page 18. But new students are still slow to arrive.	How was your lockdown?	It was a strange time. In some ways the lockdown crept up on us, there was talk of ’herd immunity’; Then, suddenly, we were told to stay home. And if we disobayed there were stiff penalties.
Five section teaching		Is Sam Masich’s five section programme a comprehensive beginner’s programme or preparation for traditional training?	Working the five elements	At the online Caledonia Festival in 2020 Pym van den Broek taught some exercises with a chair. Exercises he used during the lockdown.
Tai chi Vs Zumba		Maybe you saw the programme comparing tai chi and zumba on BBC 2’s Trust me I’m a Doctor? Mark Peters reports the findings	Ba duan jin - hunting the eight treasures	Historically, as with many traditional systems, the proof of origin is slightly jaded writes Christopher Handbury
Qigong at Samye-Ling		Back at Samye Ling after the long recess to practise with an enthusiastic group guided by Bob Lowey	Tai chi in combat	Robin Gamble interviews Barry McGinlay, world tai chi champion, and European gold medalist,
	Odds @ the end		A few random items to finish with