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People Who Inspire: Fitness Leader Catherine Bolshesolsky on Inner Energy and Qi in Tai Chi

1,789 views · Published 1 April 2018 · 9:03 · Indexed 6 October 2026

Channel: Dr Paul Lam - Tai Chi Productions · 2018 · Sports

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In this People Who Inspire video, Dr Paul Lam speaks with Catherine Bolshesolsky, who shares her personal journey into Tai Chi and her growing connection with inner energy and mindful movement.

Coming from a background in the fitness industry, Catherine describes how she was drawn to Tai Chi through observing its calm, flowing movements and through her own search for a deeper body mind connection. She reflects on her early learning experiences, the challenges of memorising forms, and the moment she discovered a style and teaching approach that truly supported her learning.

In this conversation, Catherine speaks about the importance of good teaching, clear methodology, and feeling confident enough to practise independently. She shares why understanding how to teach Tai Chi is just as important as learning the movements themselves, and how teaching others deepened her own practice.

She also reflects on common misconceptions about Tai Chi, particularly the idea that it is only for older people. Catherine explains how Tai Chi can support people of all ages, including those recovering from injury or illness, by helping them develop awareness, balance, confidence, and a sense of inner empowerment.

Throughout the interview, Catherine returns to the experience of inner energy, or qi, and how feeling it for the first time transformed her relationship with Tai Chi practice. She shares why this experiential aspect keeps people engaged and helps Tai Chi continue to grow and evolve over time.

This video is part of the People Who Inspire series, where Dr Lam shares conversations with individuals whose experiences reflect the depth, humanity, and transformative potential of Tai Chi for Health.

This video is part of the growing library of videos from the Tai Chi for Health Global Community.
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