Qigong With Angela

02/09/2026

🌟 We often see articles and studies reporting the benefits of Tai Chi, but it's not often that the study specifically mentions Qigong, including Five Animals Frolics "Wu Qin Xi", Tendon/Muscle Strengthening "Yi Jin Jing", and Eight Pieces of Brocade "Ba Duan Jin", and the benefits to our muscoskeletal system, we practise these at our classes!

Our journey to introduce Qigong and Tai Chi to the world continues in the right direction! 🌎



Click on the link to read the full article 👇

Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions

27/08/2026

Enjoyed a long weekend with Lee, and his parents as they visited us in Derby, capturing memories and sharing these photos with you. Have you been to any of these fabulous places?

🫖 Afternoon Tea at Morley Hayes' Dovecote Restaurant - who wouldn't love such a splendid spread of mini delights!

🍴 Dinner at Houseboat, just look at the size of those sharing starter platters, what a way to sample authentic Keralan cuisine!

⛵️ Brunch at Mainsail Restaurant, Carsington Water, perfect to fuel us for the rest of the day!

🌳 And it wasn't just about the food...this was my first time visiting Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery. A truly tranquil setting with such variety in tree species, developed from farmland since 1992, there is something truly magical about this place. Pieces of art (and even a xylophone!) nestled in the woodland for added interest. Even the benches and arbour had been hand-decorated to make them truly unique. I only wish I had practised some Tai Chi and Qigong there, but I was a little busy looking after Evie! 😉

26/08/2026

On this International Dog Day, here's a photo of Evie enjoying tickles and head scratches from Lee over the weekend. And thank you to Doug for capturing a photo of me and Evie, we usually just take selfies!

International Dog Day celebrates the adoption of dogs, but also the opportunity to spoil our pooch, so Evie gets to enjoy a Puppacino! 🐶😋

20/08/2026

Throwback to last week's
🌱W E L L N E S S W E D N E S D A Y🌿
at Ilkeston Festival...

I would like to thank Viv and Kate for inviting me to Our Crafty Place, for being so welcoming and supportive, and thank you to all the participants who simply embraced our Tai Chi and Qigong wellbeing sessions; I could not have asked for anything better! 🤗

💖 Our Crafty Place is such a magical venue, I could tell from the moment I stepped through the doors that it has been created and run with love, full of beautiful energy, and long may that continue!

🧵🪡🧶🎨If you have never visited before, do go and discover the community at Our Crafty Place, they have so much to offer, and have made crafts accessible to everyone!

19/08/2026

🥰 Ohhhhh, thank you so much for bringing your fabulous energy and smiles to the Elephant Rooms last weekend, I had a blast with you all! Beginners Tai Chi workshop in the morning, and Ma Wang Dui Daoyin Shu Health Qigong in the afternoon, what a fantastic combination!

I love it when we have new visitors to Elephant Rooms - who immediately fall in love work the venue - and returning visitors, who tell me it's like coming back home! 🤗

You all worked so hard, you most definitely earned your chocolate zucchini cake, your lemon and sultana drizzle cake, and the healthy apple and banana oat bites 😆

12/08/2026

🫂 Family time with my parents, after they've both had unexpected hospital stays in the past couple of months. Mum is recovering well after breaking her hip, using mobility aids and physio exercises to walk again. Catching some sea air, enjoying good food, sharing a few piccies with you all!

🎻 And a rare treat to meet up with my sister who is so busy with BBC Symphony Orchestra during The Proms season, I know some of you have been spotting her on television!

👩🏻‍🌾 Finding a little time to help my dad in his fruit and vegetable garden...goji berry harvesting is fun, my dad even donated me a goji plant to bring home to my garden!

💐 And not forgetting absent family members, what a gloriously sunny day to pay my respects at my grandmother's grave.

06/08/2026

⏰️Choose 9:30 am or 1 pm for Tai Chi and Qigong with me on Wednesday 12 August.

🎫 Book your free place at this link:
https://www.ictaf.org/event-details/wellness-wednesday

🎉 Ilkeston Festival Week is almost here, and we can't wait! 🎉

From Monday 10th August to Saturday 15th August, we'll be celebrating everything that makes our community so special as part of Ilkeston Festival, organised by Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival.

We've got something happening every single day, with activities for all ages and interests!

🧵 Monday – Help us create a Community Quilt that will be gifted to a local dementia care home.

🎨 Tuesday – Our family-friendly Crafty Tuesday with Pebble Painting and Creature Pom-Poms.

🧘 Wednesday – Wellness Wednesday, packed with Tai Chi, Chair Exercise, Beginner's Yoga and Sound Healing.

💃 Thursday – Join us for Circle Dancing, have fun at our Bingo Bonanza, then enjoy an evening of beautiful live music with the Cirrus Clarinet Quartet.

💚 Friday – Feelgood Friday, a Mental Health Awareness Day bringing together local organisations, calming activities and a welcoming space to connect with others.

🛍️ Saturday – Round off the week at our Festival Finale Craft Fair, featuring talented local makers, tea, cake and plenty of community spirit.

Many of our events are FREE, although some do require advance booking - take a look here https://www.ictaf.org/

Whether you've visited us before or are thinking of popping in for the first time, we'd love to welcome you. Come along, get creative, meet new people and be part of a fantastic week celebrating our wonderful community.

05/08/2026

🌿Just one week from today! Who's joining me for Wellness Wednesday?🌿

Hosted by Our Crafty Place, and arranged as one of Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival's week-long programme of activities, I would love for you to join me for a free Qigong and Tai Chi taster session! 💖

📲 Tickets are free of charge, but please click on the link to book your place. Choice of two time slots, see you there!
https://www.ictaf.org/event-details/wellness-wednesday

🗓 Wednesday 12 August
🕤🕐 09:30 - 10:15 and 13:00 - 13:45
🌍 Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4AS

29/07/2026

🏖 Wishing everyone a wonderful summer holidays, whatever you may have planned!

❔️Do you like the sound of a calm afternoon with me, stretching, and flowing our Qi, to restore balance in our body and mind, then pop this date in your diary...

Saturday 15 August

Health Qigong "Ma Wang Dui Daoyin Shu" is a beautiful sequence that I would love to share with you.
🐲 Dragon Flying
🕊 Bird Spreading Wings
🪿 White Crane Dancing
Just 3 of the movements to visualise how we'll be moving!

🎶 Enjoy the dreamy music for a meditative afternoon with me and a small group, in the beautiful studio at Elephant Rooms. Learn how to stimulate your Qi for healthy organ function.

🪫🔋Relax and reinvigorate mid-August, preparing yourself for the rest of summer. Book your place with me now!

1:30 - 4:30 pm Saturday 15 August
Elephant Rooms, Draycott DE72 3PP

24/07/2026

🌟 T O M O R R O W 🌟
I invite you to Tai Chi and Qigong in the Park!🌳

No bookings required, we have plenty of space for you to join us!

Saturday 25 July, 2 pm at Alvaston Park Playzone

And follow the link to see all the other activities on offer 👌

Join us at the Give It A Go event on Alvaston Park tomorrow (Saturday 25 July), running from 11am to 3pm and try out a range of free sports and activities.

This free, family-friendly event provides an opportunity for you to have a go at Boccia, Tai Chi, Bollywood Dancing, netball, basketball and much more. This year's event will put a special spotlight on the park's new PlayZone facilities, alongside tennis and the many other sports groups and clubs based at Alvaston Park.

Adding extra star quality to the day, former Derby County player Martyn Waghorn will be joining the event for a meet and greet session, giving fans of all ages the chance to meet him in person.

For further details & the timetable visit -
https://www.inderby.org.uk/parks/news/derby-county-legend-martyn-waghorn-to-join-families-for-give-it-a-go-day-at-alvaston-park/