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On our last Bali retreat the group were lucky enough to take part in a cooking class! The food is always next level delicious and it was awesome to learn how to make a least a couple of the yummy dishes we were blessed to eat every day! Whenever I come home from Bali, I’m […]

What a joy it is to be alive in Spring! I just adore it when the flowers come out and the sun is shining, not too hot, and everything is still so green and lush! In Chinese Medicine (TCM) it’s the time of the Wood Element, growth, new beginnings, flow and purposeful movement. Biggest issue […]

I love it when I come across a new recipe that fits my idea of healthy, delicious and plant-based goodness! I’m not vegan or even vegetarian, but all my research shows me that the more plant based nutrition I can add to my diet, the better off my body and health will be. Hence, I’m […]

Michelle Locke, founder of Wu Tao, has a deeply moving and inspirational story that intertwines the grace of ballet with the profound healing power of dance therapy. Her journey from a classical ballet dancer with the West Australian Ballet Company to a pioneering dance therapist is marked by personal challenges, profound love, and an unyielding […]

I love to cook, but I’m not the best baker, reason being I don’t like to measure stuff! However, when I came across a recipe for fermented buckwheat bread, I just had to give it a go. I loved the idea that it’s fermented and full of good nutrition. It’s gluten free, high in fibre […]

“The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive. ” — Thich Nhat Hanh In Chinese Medicine, the space between seasons is known as an Earth phase. It’s a time of stillness to process and integrate the previous season before we move into the next. Time […]

As I started my application today for a step up job at work, (a challenge I might add!), I felt the urge to just write. Write about my passion for nursing people who are facing one of the most challenging transitions of their lives. It’s a passion. A passion to provide a person with compassionate, […]

Bali – Land of the Gods A second home to me with it’s lush green forests And spirits circling everywhere From the first smells as one exits the airport Incense, sandalwood I think Musty humidity and floral notes Then the smiles of the locals clambering holding signs for hotels and transport Big smiles, toothy grins […]

This myth was the start of Wu Tao. It came out of me while I was dreaming Wu Tao. It came before the dances, inspiring them with a reason to be. A purpose. As we stand now as a people looking into the unknown in 2020, I have a sense the fullness of purpose is […]

A few months ago I got a craving for pickles and decided to try Kimchee. No! I was not pregnant! I just really love spicy pickles and I had heard that Kimchee is a healthy way to consume pickles as it’s fermented. I did my research and low and behold, there is a lot of […]

Covid-19! Who would have thought? It’s risen up unexpectedly and is challenging every single person on the planet to find new ways to live, think and act. It’s exhausting work. The mental and emotional anguish, the overthinking, frustration, worry, sadness and fear that we are experiencing together can overwhelm our sensitive systems at times. It’s […]

So how’s your 2020 been so far? A few more ups and downs? Who would have thought we would be going through this right? I certainly wasn’t expecting so many challenges (otherwise known as learning opportunities) to show up! These ‘learning experiences’ are forcing all of us to ‘bunker down’ and do our spiritual inner […]

What’s your favourite Cauliflower recipe? My latest is Cauliflower Biryani! I love Biryani which is usually a baked rice dish. But I’ve perfected it with cauliflower, which makes it a vegetable laden healthy alternative to rice. A Don’t get me wrong, rice is awesome and still an important part of my diet, but I love […]

So let’s talk about the Air element. In Chinese medicine, the Air element is actually referred to as Metal and is key to maintaining your immune system health. It governs the organs and meridians of the Lungs and the Large Intestine. The purpose of the Lung and Large Intestine organs is to help us to […]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going and to me at this current time that means doing everything in my power to stay healthy, well and sane! It’s the first point on the Lung meridian, so it’s an effective point for relieving symptoms related to your lungs such as breathing difficulties, asthma, cough […]

I have been using Chinese Herbal Medicine for over 20 years, as a practitioner and as a consumer, and I can honestly say, it is my ‘medicine’ of choice. If I have to take a pill, (and I am one of those people reluctant to take anything unless I’m desperate), I prefer Chinese Herbs to […]

I’ve been travelling to India for many years. I go to Herakhan Babaji’s Ashram in a beautiful part of Northern India. This is where I go to spiritually replenish and renew my soul. In my experience it’s the most high vibe place I’ve ever been. I recently found out that Steve Jobs spent time there […]

Many people ask me what inspired Wu Tao. Well, there was really two things. My love for dance and my belief in the philosophy of Taoism. I have always loved the Tao. It’s abstract. It’s not a religion, but it gives awesome guidance on how to live in harmony with Life. This video gives some […]

Valentine’s Day is the day to devote to your special love relationship and your significant other. Hopefully a beautiful day but it can also be fraught with problems. Why? Because we humans have expectations and desires and egos! It can be a beautiful heart opening day for some, but a painful day for others who […]

Want a Healthy Christmas Recipe to knock the socks of your Guests? I’ve got one for you! I started making this gorgeous salad about 10 years ago and it’s become one of our family’s favourite eats at Christmas. It’s a Kylie Kwong original. (Thanks Kylie!) It is so healthy and absolutely yum! I promise you […]

We all have it going on, because well, that’s life! Sh** happens to the best of us! So what is SH**? Sh** is anything you deem to be Sh**, which basically means if something triggers you to feel bad in anyway, you can probably call it Sh**. So how to deal with Sh**? Ok here […]

Beautiful Woman! I have to ask you some questions. How do you nourish your precious feminine essence? Do you make time to nurture your inner self? Do you know what it means to balance your Yin energy? I’m here to remind you of the importance of attending to these questions and share with you the […]

We have Wu Tao Instructors all over the world now, and it’s always such a thrill to receive news of a new class going, trainees embarking on their learning journey and positive student feedback. Here’s some offerings from some of our beautiful Wu Tao community members. Wu Tao inspires poetry, joy and purpose. Read this […]

Lao Gong, also known as the “Palace of Toil” is the eighth point of the heart master channel. It is stimulated to ease anxiety and clear inflammation. Where do you find it? It’s located where the tip of your middle finger touches your palm when you make a fist. This is a key point […]

This article just came out in the Australian Living Now magazine. It’s a beautiful, heart tugging, personal expression from our resident poet and Wu Tao Instructor – Shireen Tripp. It so clearly demonstrates a depth of love, and more than that, the wisdom of a soul who knows and believes in the healing power of […]

A gorgeous Wu Tao Dance Therapy Instructor sent me a lovely letter last week, to say how grateful she was for the opportunity to teach Wu Tao. It made me reflect on why I do it and have been teaching it continually for the past 16 years. It’s because Wu Tao is a dance therapy […]

Diet is such an important way to nourish our organs and vital systems and soups are particularly powerful healing foods. Why? Soups are nourishing to the Spleen and the Spleen loves warm, cooked foods to generate the Qi energy we need to function well. The seasons are changing, and this is the time according […]

Life is like a river. We cannot push or change its flow. In nature there is constant movement in the form of symbiotic exchange of energy. This movement allows for constant growth and transformation. In life, as in nature, all things ebb and flow. Our cells regenerate, our situations change and we flow with […]

Ever have one of those days where you come home from work with sore feet and your mind overwhelmed? You just want to switch off, plant face first into your pillow or watch something that will distract you. Before you do, do yourself a favour and take ten to twenty minutes to recharge with meditation. […]

‘Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. ‘ Deborah Day Self-care are things we do for ourselves to nurture our emotional, spiritual and physical health. The actions we take to care for ourselves fosters positivity and wellbeing. I […]