Angela's Blog

Cello has always been my passion. Since becoming a 'chi runner' I have learned how to apply the principals of Alignment and relaxation to the practice of cello playing. Danny Dreyer has recently introduced the 4 Elements, Earth, Water, Fire and Air into his teachings, and I am amazed how they apply to both running and playing the cello  ...more

The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular forms of daily exercise and recommended weigh loss activity. Yet few people are ever taught how to walk in a truly healthy way  ...more

Come and join Angela James and Vita Kolodny for a a joint ChiWalking and Feldenkrais workshop. Walking is the #1 recommended fitness program in the world. The farther you walk, the more fat you burn, it’s a fact  ...more

The definition of practice is "customary action, habit, or behaviour", or as I like to say, "repetition of an activity to improve skill!"  We all know that travelling interrupts one's habitual routine substantially! Having been away for short periods recently, this has come to my attention, particularly in regard to my regular cello practice  ...more

A new 1-year study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that the ChiRunning technique was found to produce less impact and higher efficiency, when compared with other common styles of running – the rearfoot strike and the anterior (forefoot) strike  ...more