Echo the Blind Tiger is a heartwarming and empowering tale about a young tiger named Echo, who navigates the world without sight. Through four thrilling adventures, Echo discovers the power of his heightened senses—smell, touch, hearing, and taste—showing that there’s more than one way to see the world.

This beautifully rhymed story is not just a delightful read for all children, but a particularly special book for parents of children with sight loss. It offers a comforting and uplifting message that celebrates the unique abilities that come with blindness, while gently acknowledging the challenges.

Echo's story serves as a reminder that true strength and perception come from the heart, and it encourages children to embrace their differences with pride and confidence.

Around the world, an estimated 1.4 million children are living with vision impairment or blindness, and Echo the Blind Tiger provides a positive narrative that highlights the resilience and capabilities of these incred

QiGong is gentle mindful movement which can be done either standing or seated.

QiGong is gentle mindful movement which can be done seated or standing.

Emma tells us how to cook in the microwave when you don't have access to the instructions for a ready meal or pre-prepared food. She also tells us how to cook pasta safely in the microwave.

Emma talks us through using a kettle and a water dispenser safely. Making hot drinks but also useful for snacks like porridge pots, instant mash and pasta pots.

QiGong is gentle mindful movement, which can be done either seated or standing.

QiGong classes with Pat are held on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm on zoom. For more information email [email protected] or search for VI Talk wellbeing & lifestyle on Facebook

QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either standing or seated. To join us on zoom for more sessions check out VI Talk well-being & lifestyle or email [email protected]

Message from Pat. during the first set we did, I mentioned that you should move your feet forwards so that your ankles are in front of your knees rather than being directly under your knees for exercise number 6, Flying Dove. However, I forgot to mention that you should move your feet to that your ankles are in front of your knees for exercise number 3, Push and Pull to the Heart. I wonder if you could add also this to any message you send out with the recording as I do not want people to risk falling off their chairs if they do exercises 3 and 6 without moving their feet forwards!

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