Podcasts by The Equestrian Tai Chi Podcast

When Time is of the Essence from 2023-03-09T16:28

This Episode is about when we have to do something in a certain timeframe and we don't have enough time.

We look at three things to consider in relation to this and how we can use another...

In the Middle of Hope and Fear from 2023-01-31T19:07

According to Taoist cosmology, Wu Ji is the undifferentiated source of everything.

Although Wu Ji is the source of everything, it has no desire to create and for this a creative ene...

Making the Small Big, so the Big can become Small from 2023-01-07T15:30

A fundamental part of Taoism is the interplay between complimentary opposites, night and day, dark and light, big and small and so on.

This Episode is about making things that ...

Creating new things at the time of year when Yin energy is at its strongest from 2022-12-21T17:57

This Episode is about creating new things or adding to existing things at the time of year when Yin energy is at its strongest.

In the deep dark quiet of winter, if we spend time thinking...

About the Equestrian Tai Chi Certification Programs for Instructors 2022 from 2022-10-31T13:48

This short episode is about the online Equestrian Tai Chi Certification Programs for Riding Instructors and Therapeutic Riding Instructors.

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Ponies Pro-actively Asking for Equestrian Tai Chi practice from 2022-05-31T19:42:33

This episode is about ponies proactivley asking for and arranging Equestrian Tai Chi practice, well one pony in particular!

Equestrian Tai Chi is a shared practice for horses and ponies j...

About the wood element and asking a tree for help with something .m4a from 2022-04-16T16:06:40

Now is the time of the wood element in the northern hemisphere. It’s spring the trees are coming into leaf, things are coming into bloom and growth is abundant all around us.

In Taoism an...

For Nervous Riders - I am versus I feel from 2022-03-31T19:17:36

This episode is for riders who feel nervous sometimes and it’s to invite them to consider changing saying or thinking the words ‘I am a nervous rider’ to ‘sometimes I feel nervous whe...

About the Development of the Equestrian Tai Chi Program for Riders from 2022-02-28T21:56:54

This episode is an overview of the development of the Equestrian Tai Chi Program for riders. It’s about how the different trainings in the Program developed,and how we can almost use ...

How our Equestrian Tai Chi practice is like a closed circuit Heating System from 2022-01-15T17:19:50

This episode is about how we can regenerate and smooth our energy with our practice, in the same way a heating system fitted with a magnet can!

Using the Tai Chi Symbol to help us achieve something we really want from 2022-01-01T16:26:23

It's New Year's Day today and this is a time when we often look ahead to the year to come and our hopes and dreams.

This episode is about using the Tai Chi symbol to help us achieve somet...

Consciousness Love&The Ego Relating to Dental Adventures from 2021-12-21T15:49:03

This episode is about loosing a tooth, but gaining the joy of connecting with it. It's also about love flowing in at the dentist and how quickly the ego can kick in to take advantage!

The Benefits of Equestrian Tai Chi for the Therapeutic Rider in relation to Balancing Emotions. from 2021-11-08T16:59:13

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, different emotions, both positive and negative relate to different organs. This episode is about the benefits of Equestrian Tai Chi in relation to bala...

The Importance of the Earth Element for the other Elements from 2021-09-09T16:53:50

According to many of the ancient traditions of the world, including Taoism, all matter and all relationship dynamics, are composed of some energetic combination of the Five Elements, Earth, Meta...

Wu Wei in Loading from 2021-08-31T18:55:50

Along with weaning, loading is another thing that can have a big effect on the foal's life, though not to such an extent as weaning.

This Episode is about how I taught my foals to load an...

Wu Wei in Weaning Foals from 2021-07-30T17:16:01

Wu Wei is a Taoist Concept that can mean Doing without doing, or Effortless Action, sometimes Non Action. Weaning foals can be quite stressful for the mare and the foal if it is done too early a...

Working with the energy of the Fire Element from 2021-06-27T13:29:10

In taoism, and in other traditions too, the different energies of the 5 elements are regarded as being very important. And they express themselves in fire earth, metal, water and wood. According...

How Equestrian Tai Chi can help our horse to feel safe with us from 2021-06-10T16:18:30

In the previous Podcast Episode I talked about how Equestrian Tai Chi practice helps the horse to have sovereignty of himself and rise above feelings or anxiety he or she might have, ...

Equestrian Tai Chi can help the horse to have Sovereignty of Himself! from 2021-04-15T16:02:46

In this Episode how 'Equestrian Tai Chi can help the horse to have Sovereignty of Himself', I share about how Equestrian Tai Chi practice can help the horse to rise above feelings of ...

Never Not Connecting from 2021-02-24T19:12:18

This Episode is about how we can engage or horses attention through connecting through our Chi or energy.

As well we can feel a shared connection with our horse to the world around us as ...

If our horse is afraid in terms of Yin and Yang from 2021-02-13T12:03:23

This episode is an exploration of the emotion of fear in our horse in terms of Yin & Yang. We look at the effect of fear on our horse and practice a little exercise to help our horse if he is af...

6 Keys of Equestrian Tai Chi from 2021-02-04T15:34:30

Equestrian Tai Chi can be different things to different people, to able bodied people and to people who are not as able bodied. It can benefit people with learning difficulties and people who do...

Out of the Dark, into the Light from 2021-01-23T16:01:17

This Episode is about how when we can't access our energy it feel's like we're in the dark, but when we can, it's like a new world opens up to us inside of ourselves that the horse can tune into...

A Crisis Brings Clarity from 2020-12-30T19:44:02

A Crisis Brings Clarity and shows what is true and what is false.

Taoists say that when what is false leaves, only the true remains and a crisis is an opportunity to see what it true and ...

The Winter Solstice from 2020-12-21T13:22:25

This Episode is about the Winter Solstice and Newgrange!

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About the Equestrian Tai Chi Courses for Instructors from 2020-09-30T16:01

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3 Aspects to the Emotion of Fear from 2020-03-31T21:41:01

This Episode is about 3 aspects to the emotion of fear, I also share about the Corona Virus in Ireland today and the importance of having compassion for ourselves as well as others so we don't m...

Connecting with the horse in the way that is easy for him riding. from 2020-02-29T09:53:15

Horses are Masters at reading energy, it is easy for them to connect in this way, we ourselves are not so natural, but it is something we can learn in Chi Connected Riding.

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20 Wishes for 2020 from 2020-01-31T12:50:36

This episode outlines my hopes and wishes for the coming year, if any of them resonate with you, I hope they come true for you.

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Reducing our filters so we can have a deeper connection with our horse from 2019-11-28T23:36:31

We all have filters, they can be identities we create for ourselves or egos. These create a sense of separation between us and our horse.

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Feeling Fear&Emotions Riding from 2019-11-09T12:25:28

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Why Equestrian Tai Chi Suits Our Horses from 2019-08-31T20:58:25

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A Possible Reason Why Horses Relax More Than We Do With Equestrian Tai Chi from 2019-08-09T22:28:07

First Feeling Chi Flow Riding from 2019-08-02T14:12:43

This episode is about how I came to feel my Chi Flow Riding and about how clear my Taoist Training became to me in this process.

The Day I Felt My Chi Flow&My Mission from 2019-07-24T20:41:44

The first day I felt my Chi flow was a marker in time for me and I'm still in awe of the way it is so simple and yet so subtle. 

Freeing Ourselves From Blocked Thoughts When We're Riding from 2019-07-16T20:34:27

How we can become taken over by thoughts about someone or something when we're riding and how to free ourselves from this, so we can connect with our horse and the flow of life again!

3 Ways We Can Block Chi Flow Riding from 2019-07-09T22:34:18

We can inhibit the smooth flow of Chi through our bodies when we're riding without realising it. 

How Our Practice Calms Ours&Our Horse's Energy from 2019-03-08T23:15:15

Equestrian Tai Chi Movements have a balancing quality that affect our horse's energy as well as ours

What is Chi Flow? from 2019-02-20T20:18:59

The Balancing Power of Yin Yang one of the reasons Riding is Therapeutic from 2019-01-11T14:12:07

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