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Nicola Beard · Aug 12, 2026
The Hazel New Moon Cycle
The Hazel New Moon Cycle The changing sky has always given people natural points for observing time. The Sun marks the days and seasons, the Moon m…Read more
Nicola Beard · Jul 29, 2026
The Spirit of Lammas: Honouring Abundance and Summer’s Peak
Early August brings us to a distinctive point in the seasonal year. The days are still warm and the landscape is full of life, yet the first signs o…Read more
Nicola Beard · Jul 22, 2026
The Eight Phases of the Moon: Astronomy, History and Our Changing Relationship with the Night Sky
Astronomy, history and our changing relationship with the night sky The Moon is one of the most familiar presences in our sky, yet it never appears…Read more
Nicola Beard · Jul 14, 2026
The New Moon in Cancer: A Time to Reflect and Begin Again
Explore the New Moon in Cancer through science, history and philosophy, and discover why each new lunar cycle offers a natural opportunity to reflect…Read more
Nicola Beard · Jul 7, 2026
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection: A Daoist Perspective
Explore how the mind and body continually influence one another through Daoist philosophy, Qigong and everyday awareness, and learn how noticing phys…Read more
Nicola Beard · May 11, 2026
Classes with Nikki ~ Pilates and Shibashi: Two Approaches to Mindful Movement
Discover the similarities between Pilates and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi, from posture and balance to breathing, strength, mobility, and stress manageme…Read more
Nicola Beard · Mar 11, 2026
You, Your Feet and the Way You Move
Most people give very little thought to their feet until something starts to feel uncomfortable. Yet the feet are involved in almost everything we d…Read more
Nicola Beard · Mar 10, 2026
The Dragon Compass Wheel of the Year: Beginning at Ostara
For me, the year begins at Ostara. January marks the beginning of the calendar year, yet spring feels like the point when the natural year begins t…Read more
Nicola Beard · Jan 14, 2026
Why So Many Women Learn to Contain How They Feel
This article explores how many women learn, from childhood, to hide or manage their emotional responses in order to fit in and avoid drawing attentio…Read more