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In this gentle guided visualisation, Kay invites you to step away from the noise of modern life and reconnect with what truly matters.

Set by the sea in Sydney, this immersive journey is a reminder that presence is enough, that the wisdom we seek often lives in stillness, not in striving.

With soothing imagery and poetic narration, Kay leads you to a place of deep calm, where the breath finds its rhythm, and the soul finds its pace.

Ideal for anyone feeling overwhelmed by pressure or disconnected from themselves, this episode offers a quiet sanctuary of peace and perspective.

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In this gentle guided session, Kay Manby invites you to step out of the noise and into stillness. Through calming breathwork, body awareness and a beautifully poetic meditation, you’ll be taken on a journey into silence - not as emptiness, but as a deeply alive and nourishing space.

We explore what it means to truly listen. To the quiet, to your soul, to the presence beneath all sound. With reflections inspired by Karen Marie Moning and Rumi, this episode is an offering for anyone needing calm, clarity or a return to their inner world.

Let the world fade for a while. Come back to yourself. In silence, your soul speaks.

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Today, I’m joined by someone whose teachings have deeply shaped my own path — author, teacher and martial artist Mimi Kuo-Deemer. From Beijing rooftops to English meadows, from the Shaolin Temple to Zoom classes during lockdown, Mimi’s journey weaves together Qigong, Taiji, Buddhism and embodied philosophy with grace and authenticity.

We explore what it means to live a life of practice - one rooted in balance, humility, and connection. Mimi opens up about the loss of her mother, the medicine of movement, and the joy of learning from masters like Liu Xuyang, Matthew Cohen, and Martin Aylward. We talk about lineage, grief, creative expression, and what it means to show up with kindness for ourselves and others, even in the hardest seasons.

Mimi’s wisdom is deep, grounded and playful - an invitation to meet life fully.

In this conversation we touch on:

• How Qigong and internal martial arts became Mimi’s life’s work
• Lineage, destiny and finding the right teachers
• What the body remembers — and how we gently change it
• The dance between grief and growth
• Practising in rhythm with the seasons
• Why playfulness is the fastest route to nervous system change
• Mimi’s daily rituals and how she balances quiet with service

Mimi refers to:
Martin Aylward, Master Huang Ping, Shifu Liu Xuyang, and Sifu Matthew Cohen.

Connect with Mimi:
📘 Books: Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis (2018), Xiu Yang: Self-Cultivation for a Happier, Healthier and Balanced Life (2019)
🌐 Website: www.mkdeemer.com

📺 Online Classes: Amazon Prime, Commune, Movement for Modern Life, Yoga and Fitness TV, Vimeo, and YouTube
🧧 Lineage: 6th Generation Lineage Holder in the Liu Fengchun tradition of Baguazhang
🧘 MTI accredited teacher | Authorised Insight Meditation Teacher | SYT | E-RYT | YACEP

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