My name is Julia Chi…
I have been running all of my life – it feels I was born to run.
In the running step I experienced freedom and my true expression.
I came to see that I needed to ‘get out of the way of myself’ and let my energy flow through the running step; allow it to express itself in the dance and the motion of running.
I have lived from a belief that all that is required is that I know myself, and that I am true to myself, and seek to become the master of my body and my mind… That from this place I allow my true nature to shine and reflect in my creative endeavours and within my relationships.
An ongoing journey…!
I knew from when I was young that all I needed to do was to ‘run free’. To let the running take me where it wanted to. To stay in the step. To be in the moment and so to experience running as a meditation on the move.
I ran for England and GB for some years. My first international was in 1979, a three mile cross country race; and I continued to run at international level until 1993. Two of my best results were first place in the Dublin City Marathon in 1985 and 7th place woman, 3rd British woman in the 1986 London Marathon in a time of 2.36.31, which gained me selection for the Commonwealth Games.
ByJulia Chi
Welcome to number 4 in Bodhisattva Conversations with Steve Walker. Steve is a Veteran of the Royal Army Corps. He was homeless and a drug addict for many years… He has now been in recovery for over 18 months and he talks here about his journey so far in recovery and his plans for a…
ByJulia Chi
Natalie Liczbinski Edwards is in the midst of a healing journey which she is just starting on the path to communicate this with others. In the next few weeks she is launching her YouTube Channel… Chronic illness has helped her change the way she views the world… She can see that the life she was…
ByJulia Chi
Katie Cole is a Mountain Leader and mountain running guide. She has also been involved with Mountain Rescue for the past four years. Running has been a huge part of her life and in recent years she has had great success as an ultra runner. Katie is also a qualified Sports Therapist and is currently…
ByJulia Chi
John Thomson creates videos for use on websites, social media and conferences… He had a very successful career in the television industry as a journalist, producer and director, which spanned fourteen years – but he had some deep unresolved trauma from earlier in his life which lead him to become an alcoholic. He lost his…
ByJulia Chi
Louise Camby is a multi talented creative producer… She has a portfolio career with her voice at the core of all she creates and produces… In this podcast she shares with us how she came to discover her voice and shares with us some of her voice over recordings… And her love of public speaking…
ByJulia Chi
Rob Blair is the owner and founder of The Commando Temple in Deptford. Commando Temple is a fabulous multi disciplined strength and movement space. Rob shares with us his time spent serving in the Royal Marines, being medically discharged and going on to set up The Commando temple. He talks about overcoming adversity, his love…
ByJulia Chi
I met Josie eleven years ago! She had read my book ‘Running to Learn’ and wanted to meet me… Here she shares with us very candidly her journey to greater inner peace and ease in her life; and how she has come to create the life she always dreamed of.. Being married in a truly…
ByJulia Chi
Cecilia Morrison celebrated her 80th birthday in July 2020! We met 10 years ago when I interviewed her following her breaking the world masters 5000m and 1500m track records for the over 70 year old age group! In this conversation Cecilia shares with us her transition from running to walking and her challenge to walk…
ByJulia Chi
Gary Stockton is the CEO and founder of Phoenix Heroes. Phoenix Heroes is a British Veteran and non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Based in Colchester Garrison Town, home of 16 Air Assault Brigade. They support veterans and their families that are dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Phoenix Heroes do this by acting as a…
ByJulia Chi
Steve Walker is a veteran of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, he has been homeless and is a recovering addict. Steve is also an angling genius and has just come 5th in the veterans’ carp fishing championships at Fens Fisheries. This is the third in a series of podcasts where he talks about his life…
ByJulia Chi
Steve Walker is a veteran of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, he has been homeless and is a recovering addict. Steve is also an angling genius and has just come 5th in the veterans’ carp fishing championships, at Fens Fisheries. This is the second in a series of podcasts where he talks about his life…
ByJulia Chi
Steve Walker is a veteran of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, he has been homeless and is a recovering addict. Steve is also an angling genius and has just come 5th in the veterans’ carp fishing championships, at Fens Fisheries. This is the first in a series of podcasts where he talks about his life…
