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T'ai chi | Tao | Yoga | Shamanism
Jack Osbourne
Who is he?
TV star and son of rocker Ozzy.
What is he famous for?
Being the son of rock darlings Ozzy and Sharon and as a star of the family's now legendary MTV reality show The Osbournes.
Why did he brave extreme health camp?
'Because when I am old and dying, I want to be content that I've done everything I wanted to do in life. And, I'm trying to quit drinking alcohol, so I was keen to experience something new.'
Did t'ai chi help him conquer his inner fear?
'Yes – I was able to sit on an extremely high mountaintop and watch the sunset.'
How has the course changed his life?
'Doing this feels like one of the best decisions I've ever made. It was an adrenalin rush. I feel so energetic and enlightened and so grateful that I could come and do it.'
Find out more about Jack's adventure in his diary.
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Catherine McQueen
Who is she?
Model and TV presenter.
What is she famous for?
Being a Big Breakfast presenter and a beauty with brains – Catherine trained to be a lawyer.
Why did she brave extreme health camp?
'I liked the idea of challenging myself.'
Did t'ai chi help her conquer her inner fear?
'I was surprisingly undaunted by the exercises we were asked to do. Sometimes it felt really beautiful and amazing to be way up there doing these tasks.'
How has the course changed her life?
'I am sorry to say that what I really realised was that I couldn't live without hot water and electricity.'
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Jilly Goolden
Who is she?
Wine expert and TV presenter.
What is she famous for?
Outrageously abstract explanations of wine.
Why did she brave extreme health camp?
'I get really wound up and stressed. I thought that doing this might help me be more calm.'
Did t'ai chi help her conquer her inner fear?
'I had my doubts about therapies and the hugger-mugger and brainwashing sessions but I actually conquered my fear of heights.'
How has the course changed her life?
'If you had told me I would be doing things like I did, I would have thrown up. I never ever believed that I could do the things I ended up doing. I feel enhanced, empowered and in a much better place. I feel I can do anything and everything's within my grasp.'
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Dominik Diamond
Who is he?
Newspaper columnist, TV presenter and former stand-up comedian.
What is he famous for?
Writing tabloid columns and being the warm-up act on the very first episode of Have I Got News For You.
Why did he brave extreme health camp?
'I suffer from stress, anxiety and insomnia and liked the idea of finding a better way of coping.'
Did t'ai chi help him conquer his inner fear?
'At times, I found it so hard that I was just a thin membrane away from tears – and I didn't even cry when my children were born. I did things I never ever believed I could or would ever do. I got so much out of the t'ai chi. Chris, our tutor, has had an astonishing effect on me.'
How has the course changed his life?
'I've never achieved anything like it – apart from producing two kids.'
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