BalanceHER
Women’s Qigong & Body-Led Wellness Rituals
The women’s wellness method behind the map
BalanceHER is Amanda Lan’s women-centred Qigong and embodied wellness method, offering short body-led rituals, online guidance, a book and workshops.
BalanceHER is a gentle, practical way for women to return to the body through Qigong, grounding rhythm, breath and simple body-led rituals.
You do not need to overhaul your life.
You do not need another complicated wellness routine.
Begin with one small practice.
Listen to what your body is asking for today.
Return to rhythm.
THE BODY IS A MAP
The body is a map. Listen where it speaks.
The body often speaks before we have the words.
Through tight shoulders.
Restless sleep.
A heavy head.
A clenched jaw.
A feeling of being scattered, overheated, emotionally full, or simply far away from ourselves.
BalanceHER teaches you how to pause, listen, and return to the body through small, repeatable practices.
MapMeHealthy gives you an easy online place to find the guidance and continue in your own time.
BalanceHER is the method.
MapMeHealthy is the map and guided access.
No overload.
No perfect order.
No pressure to do everything.
You begin where your body is speaking today.
ONE ECOSYSTEM
One ecosystem. One map. One voice.
BalanceHER and MapMeHealthy are connected, but they do different jobs.
BalanceHER
BalanceHER is Amanda Lan’s women-centerd wellness method.
It brings together women’s Qigong, Shaolin alignment principles, breath, grounding rhythm, body awareness and practical rituals for everyday life.
It is the root of the work.
The BalanceHER Book
The book is the gateway into the BalanceHER philosophy and method.
It introduces the body map, short daily rituals and the deeper ideas behind the practice in a calm, readable and audio-friendly way.
MapMeHealthy
MapMeHealthy is the broader online body-map and guidance space.
It helps you find practical support according to where you are feeling tension, discomfort, tiredness or disconnection.
This is where you can continue with guided protocols, short courses, seasonal practices and practical body-map learning.
WHO BALANCEHER IS FOR
For women who carry too much
BalanceHER is for the woman who feels tired, hormonal, scattered, emotionally full, running hot, overwhelmed, or disconnected from her body.
It is for the woman who spends much of her time looking after everybody else.
It is for the woman who has limited time but still needs somewhere to begin.
It is for the woman who does not want wellness to become another full-time job.
You do not need to push harder.
You may simply need a small doorway back to yourself.
BalanceHER offers that doorway.
THE BALANCEHER METHOD
Ground. Seal. Flow.
BalanceHER works through small, repeatable rituals that help you reconnect with your body and return to your own rhythm.
These practices are designed to be approachable, adaptable, and realistic enough to use in everyday life.
Ground
Feet. Breath. Weight. Presence.
Grounding practices bring attention out of the busy head and back into the physical body.
They help you notice your feet, your breathing, your posture, and the support beneath you.
Grounding is often the first step when you feel scattered, restless, or overwhelmed.
Seal
Center. Containment. Boundaries. Steadiness.
Sealing practices bring awareness towards your center.
They encourage a sense of containment, steadier boundaries, and a stronger connection with your own physical and emotional space.
Sealing is not about becoming rigid.
It is about learning to hold yourself without hardening.
Flow
Rhythm. Softness. Movement. Release.
Flow practices invite the body to soften, move and breathe more freely.
They support continuity rather than force.
Flow reminds us that wellbeing does not always come from doing more.
Sometimes it comes from allowing the body to move again.
SIMPLE STARTING POINTS
Begin where you are
You do not have to follow a perfect programme from beginning to end.
Choose the doorway that suits you now.
I need something simple right now
Begin with short online practices for grounding, settling and reconnecting with the body.
I want to understand the bigger picture
Start with the BalanceHER book and explore the philosophy, body map and practices behind the method.
I want to practise in person
Join Amanda for a limited seasonal workshop or special BalanceHER experience.
MEET AMANDA
Created by Amanda Lan
BalanceHER was created by Amanda Lan, a 7th Dan Shaolin Kung Fu teacher and 5th Dan International Health Qigong Technical Coach.
For more than three decades, Amanda has worked with movement, martial arts, Qigong, teaching, women’s well-being, and the realities of living inside a changing body.
BalanceHER did not begin as a wellness trend or a quick online idea.
It grew through years of training, teaching, listening, and working with real women living real lives.
Women who are busy.
Women who are tired.
Women moving through different life stages.
Women who want practical support without being made to feel broken, lazy, or not disciplined enough.
Amanda’s approach is warm, grounded, and realistic.
You are not expected to perform wellness perfectly.
You are invited to begin where you are.
ONE SMALL RETURN
Begin with one small return
You do not need to change your whole life today.
Start with one breath.
One rhythm.
One small practice.
BalanceHER begins the journey.
MapMeHealthy helps you continue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is BalanceHER?
BalanceHER is a women-centered embodied wellness method created by Amanda Lan.
It brings together Yuan Qi Qigong knowledge, Shaolin Kung Fu alignment principles, grounding rhythm, breath, body awareness, and short daily rituals.
The practices are designed to help women reconnect with the body, notice what they need, and develop a steadier personal rhythm.
BalanceHER is not a single exercise class.
It is a wider pathway that includes the book, online guidance, workshops, and practical body-led learning.
Is BalanceHER a medical or therapeutic programme?
No.
BalanceHER is a general wellness and educational programme. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent medical or psychological conditions, and it is not a replacement for medical care, physiotherapy or mental-health support.
The practices may be used alongside appropriate professional care, provided your healthcare practitioner considers gentle movement and breath practices suitable for you.
Always seek qualified medical advice if you have persistent, severe or unexplained symptoms.
Why are some BalanceHER practices only 90 seconds?
Because beginning is often the hardest part.
A short practice is easier to remember, repeat, and use during an ordinary day—especially when you are busy, tired, or overwhelmed.
Ninety seconds is a doorway into the body.
It is not a promise that every symptom or problem will disappear in ninety seconds.
You can repeat a short ritual, combine it with a longer practice, or use it as a simple pause before continuing with your day.
Do I need Qigong or martial arts experience?
No.
BalanceHER practices are designed to be approachable for ordinary women with different levels of movement experience.
You do not need to be flexible, fit, or familiar with Qigong.
Begin gently, stay within a comfortable range, and adapt the practice to suit your body.
Who is BalanceHER for?
BalanceHER is created for women across changing life stages.
This includes women who feel overwhelmed, tired, hormonally unsettled, emotionally overloaded, disconnected from their bodies, or simply short of time.
Some practices may be especially relevant during menstruation, motherhood, perimenopause, menopause, and the later years, but BalanceHER is not limited to one age or life stage.
Is BalanceHER only about hormones?
No.
Hormonal well-being is part of the conversation, but BalanceHER looks at the woman as a whole person.
The method also explores grounding, breathing, posture, rhythm, rest, emotional boundaries, body awareness, nervous-system settling, everyday movement, and the way women experience change across life stages.
What is the difference between BalanceHER and MapMeHealthy?
BalanceHER is the women-centered method.
It holds the philosophy, practices, rituals, and women’s wellness pathway.
MapMeHealthy is the broader body-map and online guidance space.
It helps people find practical guidance according to the area of the body or everyday concern they want to explore.
In simple terms:
BalanceHER gives you the method.
MapMeHealthy gives you the map and guided access.
How does BalanceHER honour its South African roots?
BalanceHER was created in Cape Town and carries Amanda’s South African experience into the work.
Its approach values groundedness, rhythm, community, resourcefulness, and the understanding that wellbeing should make sense within real daily life.
BalanceHER also acknowledges the long relationship between rhythm, stamping, movement, and embodied expression within Southern African traditions.
These influences are approached respectfully and are not presented as ownership of, or a replacement for, any sacred, closed, or community-specific cultural practice.
BalanceHER by Amanda Lan
Women’s Qigong, body-led wellness rituals and practical guidance for returning to your own rhythm.
Part of the Shaolin Café Collective.
Created and shared with care in Cape Town, South Africa.
DISCLAIMER
BalanceHER content, including its articles, videos, audio, graphics, downloads, and practices, is shared for general education and everyday well-being.
It does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or mental-health care.
Practice gently and work within your own comfortable range.
Seek appropriate professional advice if you have an injury or medical condition, are recovering from surgery, are pregnant, or experience persistent, severe, or unexplained symptoms.