Originally trained as a registered nurse, Clara’s interest in all aspects of health led her to more natural approaches to self care.

After nursing, Clara was a costume designer in London and experienced several bouts of burnout. Following a punishing Repetitive Strain Injury on her forearms, this line of work became impossible to continue.

Being unable to use her arms properly for the best part of 2 years gave her time to research and experience what really helps. Yes physiotherapy and acupuncture were useful, as was Reiki, massage and cranial sacral therapy. Her training as a NVQ level 2 fitness instructor also added strength to her healing process.

Qigong/Chi Kung – energy cultivation work – came in as a multi-levelled mind-body-spirit harmonisation. Steeped in eons of traditional Chinese history and part of their medicine practice, Qigong is at the roots of Tai Chi and other martial arts. Now we can utilise its benefits to underpin the health of our own lives.

The main great benefit is the deeply effective ways of de-stressing, showing fear and anxiety the door and replacing these with the positive energy of vitality and resource. Understanding the laws of nature and how to harness fresh energy from these elemental forces. True relaxation promotes good sleep and a clarity of mind to keep your mental faculties on line.

Clara trained with the London College of Elemental Chi Kung and has shared this easily accessible movement meditation form to thousands of people over the last 20 years via the Adult Education network and Health and Leisure centres in the New Forest, retreats in Europe and now online.

Since 2012 she’s offered a Qigong Basics Teacher Training programme to practitioners of similar modalities, like Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation and Reiki, on how the Qigong approach can add breadth and depth to their existing practice and teaching.

Often referred to as ’the missing piece of the energy workers jigsaw’, bringing Qigong into your life helps join the dots of the different aspects of self, offering a unifying connection at the heart of your healing being.

Clara is dedicated to helping you connect with your chi, natural energy. With her light yet deep approach, you will feel at ease in her presence as she helps you unfurl more of your true essence and personal power.

Clara is a founder member of the One Qi Project and Alliance of Tai Chi and Qigong UK, presents Chi Time TV on Youtube, has a weekly show on UK Health Radio plus writes for the Health Triangle Magazine.

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