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  • Vitality at Work
    • Tai Chi and Coaching for Leaders
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    • Wildflower Walks and more
    • Mugwort Workshop
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Vitality Leap
​Tai Chi Chuan, Nordic Walking, Mentoring (Mind-Heart-Body)

Vitality Leap at Work
​For Leaders, Professionals & Teams

Welcome to Vitality Leap

Would you like to:
Feel more joyful and alive
Improve your fitness
Gain more strength, agility and balance
Be present, mindful and engaged
Develop new skills and become more effective
Manage stress and learn to relax
You can do it.
And I can help.
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My name is Andrea Bugari.
I am a leadership coach, martial arts trainer,
meditation teacher
and a Nordic walking instructor.

I combine mental and physical development methods
to help you reconnect with your inner strength, joy and wisdom,
​to achieve more success and satisfaction
in your personal and professional life.

My aim is to create a program for you that is fine-tuned to your needs.
Whether you seek Nordic walking lessons, Tai Chi training, mindfulness meditation,
stress management coaching or training as a public speaker
you will find it here.

Grow your wings!

Tai Chi Chuan (Shaolin Style)
For health, fitness and fun.


Tai Chi has many benefits: you can get in the flow; relax;  focus; improve your memory; increase your fitness and agility; balance your mind, body and emotions;  and find new friends.
​It is brilliant, and in our school, you find a friendly environment to learn it; there is no competition, and the students are kind to each other and like a good laugh.
​We teach in a way that everybody can learn it; taking the long forms apart and arranging the moves in short sequences, so that they can be practiced more easily.  You do not have to remember all the moves to get health benefits. Practicing just a few moves will make a big difference for your health, balance, and stress release. 
You will also learn about the energy applications of Tai Chi - how you can use Tai Chi principles in your everyday life: That means, we explore the 'teaching' of each move for health, balance, mediation, and self-defence. 

Beginners 4-weeks Introduction courses

  • ​Thursdays, West Ealing (6.45pm):  Next course starts 22 September 2022.
  • Mondays, West Ealing (11.30pm) and on Zoom (6pm): Next  course starts 19 September 2022
  • ​You can start any time if you miss these courses.

Beginners courses

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There are several ways to get started with Tai Chi Chuan: We run short introduction courses three times a year, and you can also join i-between courses if you don't like to wait. 
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I would highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to take up Tai Chi.  It allows you to forget about everything else for the duration of the class and I find I am more relaxed in mind and more energised in body afterwards - Thelma

Ongoing classes

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Mixed Ability Classes run every week (live in Ealing and/or on Zoom). Several of our students are in their Seventies or Eighties... so don't shy away if your hair has turned silver.
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Andrea’s encouragement and pragmatic approach brings out the best in all of us. I can feel myself getting better each session, and since starting as a novice early last year, I now feel much more relaxed and flexible in both body and mind - Paul

Private lessons

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In person or per Zoom at a time that suits you. You can either work on the full Curriculum in regular sessions, or take a few custom-designed sessions to support your development or a life transition.
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My private lessons per Zoom are a real 'pick-me-up', as I often attend after a hard day at work. After each lesson, I feel relaxed, stronger in my body, more peaceful and more optimistic about my problem-solving ability. I really need this now - Mike 
Click here for more info about the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan

Nordic Walking
A full-body workout in nature.


Nordic Walking is great for your mental and physical wellbeing and fitness. It uses 90% of your muscles and it is gentle on your joints. Being outdoors all year round, rain or shine; this makes us feel happy and alive!
Take our Foundation Course
​(2-hour course):

7, 21 May; 18 June; 2, 9, 30 July 2022

Foundation Course

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2-hours course to get you walking with fitness poles and enable you to join our group walks. 

Optimizer Course

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2-hours course to fine-tune your technique and achieve a better workout.

Private Lessons

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You can cover the content of our courses in private lessons. Individual walks are also available. 

Andrea was an informative and patient instructor. Two hours went really quickly. I definitely recommend Nordic Walking to anyone wanting to try a new fun exercise that is great for your fitness -   Emma
Click here for more info about Nordic Walking training

Guided Group Walks: Fitness, friends and fun in nature

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I really enjoy taking part in the walks. I discovered areas of Ealing I didn’t know existed, met some lovely new friends, and improved my fitness and well-being. It’s the ideal form of exercise for me as it is gentle on the body and yet I get a workout without being exhausted at the end. After a walk I feel relaxed and energised - Chiara
Click here for more testimonials and benefits of Nordic Walking 

Our guided group walks are targeted at different ability and fitness levels: Gentle, Active, and Dynamic. They provide a good workout, and allow you improve your technique and spend quality time with others. You must take our Foundation course before joining the walks.
Based on Covid 19 regulations, I currently limit the group size, therefore, you need to sign up for each walk.
 More info and schedule
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Nature-Encounters
Practical and inspiring walks and workshops


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​Wildflower Walks and more

Custom-designed walks for individuals, groups and families, where you can learn about the folklore and ancient uses of our common wildflowers, herbs and trees. 
We also offer guided meditations in nature, and advice on medicine gardens and garden sanctuaries. 
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Ethno-Botany: Plant Workshops

Our workshops cover specific plants and their significance in human history; the folklore around them, and the modern and ancient use for practical, spiritual and healing purposes. 
You will also learn how to meditate with a plant, connect directly to its essence, and sit with the plant to hear its stories. This may sound a bit strange, but this is how traditional herbalists and medicine women gained their knowledge about the healing gifts of a plant. 
More info: Mugwort workshop
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For Mind, Heart and Body
Supports your health, balance and joy.


Holistic Mentoring

Custom-designed to your needs, these sessions use a combination of best-in-class executive coaching tools, martial arts principles, guided meditations, mindfulness training, visualisation and Tai chi exercises.  ​             
For everybody:
Holistic Coaching

​For leaders and other professionals:
Tai Chi and Coaching for Leaders
Stress Management
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For artists, performers and athletes:
The 'Inner Game'... 
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Drum Journeys

 'Journeying' with the drum is a method of active meditation, where you access your essence - your True Self - by listening to the regular beat of the drum; this helps switch off your busy 'left brain' and work more with your intuition. This has been practiced by Native Americans and other first nation cultures for thousands of years. Some of their methods have been made available for contemporary use to  access inner guidance, strength and self-healing power, whilst connecting to the ‘non-ordinary reality’.
Drum Journeying, even though it has ancient spiritual roots, is not linked to any religion; People of many faiths – or no religion at all - come to our drum journey workshops and Drum  journey circle. 
Next Drum Journey Course:
8/9 October 2022
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​​More info about Drum Journey Method

Reiki - Treatments and Training

Reiki is a Japanese self-development, meditation and healing technique which you can use for yourself or with others.  It has ancient roots and is related to Tai Chi, Chi Gong and similar energy healing systems. The core goal is to balance and re-vitalise your 'Universal Life energy"; which has many mental and physical health benefits.  We offer: 
   *  Reiki Treatments: an hour of stress release and deep healing
   *  Reiki for Self Treatment: Private Lessons, teaching how to use Reiki on yourself and work with the core Reiki meditations
   *  Training: Reiki Courses and access to our monthly Reiki Share Group
Next Reiki 1 Course:
17 September or 5 November 2022

​More info about Reiki

Team Development
​Inspiration and Team Spirit


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We combine the best of Tai chi, Nordic walking, Meditation and Coaching - creating an inspiring, custom-designed experience for your team.
Events can focus on fitness, fun and team spirit, or they can include modules about conflict resolution, effective communication and collaboration. The sessions can be stand-alone or added to a meeting or training seminar; this is great after a day of sitting down and 'thinking' together - get up and work with your 'physical intelligence'.

More info

Gift Certificates - for all occasions

Do you have a friend or family member who would enjoy Tai Chi or Nordic Walking?
Or might they benefit from a few coaching sessions for stress release or public speaking?
We have lovely looking gift certificates available and can customise them to meet your needs.
More info
We would love to hear from you.

Give us a ring: 07766 464623  or email: vitalityleap@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook:  Our page:  @vitalityleaplondon  Our group: @vitalityleapcommunity
  • Home
  • About
  • Tai Chi Chuan
    • About Tai Chi
    • Benefits and Testimonials
    • Beginners Courses
    • Ongoing classes
    • Tai Chi Private and Group Lessons
    • Videos Tai Chi >
      • Videos Beginner
      • Videos Advanced
      • Videos Kung Fu
  • Nordic Walking
    • About Nordic Walking
    • Benefits and Testimonials
    • Learn Nordic Walking
    • Group Walks
    • More info >
      • Nordic Walking Teaching Method
      • Poles and equipment
      • Nordic Walking - Meeting points-maps
      • Ticks and Lyme Disease
  • Mind-Heart-Body
    • Holistic Coaching
    • Reiki
    • Drum Journey
  • Vitality at Work
    • Tai Chi and Coaching for Leaders
    • Stress Management
    • Team Sessions
    • Artists and Athletes
  • Nature Encounters
    • Wildflower Walks and more
    • Mugwort Workshop
  • Blog
  • Contact us