About us
At 'Spineworks' aim to provide an experience that is rejuvenating and uplifiting, whilst sharing our knowledge through our courses to inspire you to benefit from our practices.
Our courses range from half day workshops to 10 day retreats - please see our 'courses' section for details.
Robert Ripley
* Tai Chi,
* Qi Gong
* Meditation
* Therapies
Robert has been practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong and Meditation for the last thirty years. His teachings come from a variety of backgrounds, including: Dr Shen Hongxun, Erle Montague and Tony Court.
Robert currently teaches in Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire, running courses for undergraduates at the University of Wales, Newport, weekly classes and weekend workshops /retreats both in the UK and abroad.
Therapies & Healing
Robert is also a holistic practitioner and healer, and is trained in the following: * Colour Light Therapy (Colour Puncture,) * NLP , * Hypnotherapy, * The Alexander Technique *Shamanic healing practices.
He offers sessions tailored to the needs of the individual and draws on thirty years of experience.
Bel Spencer
B.A, M.S.T.A.T.
* Alexander Technique
* Qi Gong
* Well-Being & Stress Management
Bel began practicing the Alexander Technique at the age of 18 and her keen interest led her to begin her full time at the Bristol Alexander Technique training school association (BATTSA) with Alexandra Burrows.
Bel has been teaching groups and individuals since graduating in 2005. she has also gone on to do postgraduate study, at the Fellside Alexander Technique training school as well as training with a few select practitioners. She feels very privilidged to have worked with some very inspiring teachers such as Rosa Louisa Rosi from Switzerland, Lucia and Elizabeth Walker -from Oxford and Kathy Madden from the US.
She currently teaches the Alexander Technique in Monmouthshire, at the University of Wales, Newport, weekly classes and individual sessions in Chepstow and Llandogo.
Furthering a keen interest in the healing exercises of Qi Gong, Bel completed a teacher training programme in 2008 with Dr Shen Hongxun, exploring the system of Taijiwuxigong.
Drawing on these different but complementary backgrounds of Alexander Technique and Qi Gong her aim is to help people re-discover the dynamic use of their bodies. She is particularly interested in empowering people with tools so that they will be able to help themselves and improve the quality of their lives.
Bel runs weekly group courses in the Monmouthshire area as well as individual sessions. For details please ring 01594 531 129