Meet the Instructor – My Tai Chi Journey

Tai Chi has been a constant thread running through my life—not just as a practice, but as something deeply woven into my experiences, challenges, and work. It has shaped the way I see movement, resilience, and the importance of adapting to whatever life brings.

My journey with Tai Chi began through Five Winds Tai Chi, a school founded by Ian Cameron, one of the most respected Tai Chi instructors in the UK. Over the years, I’ve played a role in preserving and sharing Ian’s teachings—helping build websites and social media platforms to bring Five Winds Tai Chi to a wider audience.

Beyond the digital space, I worked closely with Ian to publish his books, making his knowledge more accessible to students worldwide. These books covered hand forms, weapons forms, and in-depth explorations of Tai Chi principles, as well as collections of his articles and insights.

As Five Winds grew, I also helped organize seminars in Glasgow and Edinburgh, bringing together students and practitioners to train in person with Ian. One particularly meaningful project was filming a Tai Chi demonstration at the Third Eye Centre, commemorating a similar filming Ian had done there 25 years earlier.

Outside of Tai Chi, my journey has included creative work that reached international audiences—from producing digital projects to being featured in a BBC ident campaign, a recognition of the impact of my work in the creative and online space.

But Tai Chi is more than just something I’ve helped promote—it’s been a personal anchor in my life. When Jean was diagnosed with breast cancer, Tai Chi became not just a practice but a tool for resilience, balance, and staying centered through uncertainty. It was a reminder that, just like in Tai Chi, life isn’t about resisting every challenge but learning to move with them, adapt, and find strength in flow.

Now, with Just a Little, Just Enough, I’m continuing to bring Tai Chi to new audiences—making it more accessible for beginners, while still honoring the depth and tradition of the Five Winds approach. Whether you’re completely new to Tai Chi or looking to deepen your practice, I believe that even just a little Tai Chi can make a big difference in how we move, think, and navigate life.

From BBC to Five Winds – A Tai Chi Journey”

Years ago, the BBC chose Five Winds Tai Chi to feature in one of their iconic ident campaigns—a moment that put our practice in front of millions. Ian Cameron, my teacher, was the one who helped put it all together, and the final piece included myself, our students, Tina and an actress chosen for the shoot.

It was a unique experience, one of those things that happens unexpectedly and stays with you. For a while after, people would recognise my face but couldn’t quite place it—unlike being on a show, where you’d be known, this was something different. It was a fleeting moment of visibility, not something that changed anything, but still a great memory and a rare chance to see Tai Chi represented on a national platform.

Looking back, though, it was an interesting chapter in this journey. It was a chance to share Tai Chi on a bigger stage, even if only for a moment. Now, as I continue to teach and share what I’ve learned, I see it as a reminder of how Tai Chi—just like that ident—sticks in people’s minds, even if they don’t always know why.