596chimanApr 11 minRelentlessly PositiveMy mantra throughout the pandemic has been "Stay Relentlessly Positive". But that has been difficult over the last few months - and I...
596chimanMar 251 minEmbrace the differenceThese photos are taken from a recent online class, and show my Half Moon pose on both sides. It’s easy to see that I am way stronger on...
596chimanFeb 261 minRoadmap back to yogaIt feels like an age since I posted a video on Facebook about the importance of having a plan to get through the difficult winter months....
596chimanFeb 181 minLessons from RuPaulOver the last two weeks Chi Living has featured on Mel Mahmood's "The Spirit Level" podcast. The overall focus of our conversation was...
596chimanFeb 111 minMy Yoga JourneyThe response to the new “My Yoga Journey” Facebook group has amazed me. This online group is a place where people can share their...
596chimanFeb 51 minReach outIt’s been another week when stories about loneliness, lack of exercise, and poor mental health have made it into the media. At the risk...
596chimanJan 291 minBe kind to your mindI was talking to someone yesterday who said something to make me think. She said that she was desperate for some good news, but that it’s...
596chimanJan 251 minThe importance of a yoga communityI have been very grateful for an unanticipated outcome of lockdowns and restrictions - the growth of supportive Chi Living groups on...
596chimanOct 9, 20202 minBe kind, and take care of your mind10th October is World Mental Health Day. As someone who has lived with mental illness for over 20 years, I can’t let this pass without...
596chimanOct 1, 20202 minLetting thoughts goNo secret - we live in strange, uncharted, and worrying times. Since the start of the pandemic I have been in contact with lots of people...
596chimanSep 24, 20202 minWhy yoga? Why now?Google search ‘health benefits of yoga’ and you will get a choice of 287,000,000 sites. So I am not going to add to those here. However,...
596chimanJul 9, 20191 minBringing mindfulness into everyday life.I’ve just posted a new mindfulness video on YouTube and there’s a link on my website along with all my other videos. Most of these take...
596chimanApr 26, 20192 minUnderstanding CommunityI'm developing a better understanding of the word 'community'. There are lots of dictionary definitions available, but the one I like is:...
596chimanApr 1, 20192 minLet's talk mental healthOne of the many rewarding moments from the Leading Wellbeing Conference in Rotherham last week came immediately after I had spoken to the...
596chimanMar 29, 20192 minLeading Wellbeing in RotherhamAccording to the CIPD Health & Wellbeing at Work Survey, organisations are seeing an increase in mental health conditions and stress...
596chimanMar 15, 20192 minTime to visit the bank.I was recently involved in a discussion about the benefits of mindfulness for secondary school students. The conversation revolved around...
596chimanFeb 22, 20193 minQ1: “There is an emotional crisis in education.” Discuss.Over the last few weeks I have been truly disgusted by stories surfacing in the education press about a large Multi Academy Trust (MAT)...
596chimanFeb 18, 20193 minStepping out of the pocket.When I was a much younger man, I loved playing rugby. You may be aware that there are two codes in the sport of rugby: rugby union (the...
