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Todays Grandmothers Prefer Tai Chi Over Knitting!

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:12:08 +0000

Some of our Grandmothers used to: knit, others read, some sat in their rocking chairs. And today’s Grandmothers? They Do Tai Chi!

Today’s motto…You are never too old to learn.

Many seniors (and some of them “very seniors” prefer Tai Chi to knitting. Imagine.

Tai Chi is a very gentle art of exercise with many benefits, and the seniors recognize that they can do this form of exercise.

Check in your neighborhood for lessons…or, try the online Tai Chi program.

And remember, always consult YOUR health professional first.

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Age Management – It Is Possible

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:12:45 +0000

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“Anti-aging is a phrase that we all have become familiar with, it somehow makes us feel like we can turn back the hands of time, capture the fountain of youth. “Marlies White” uses a phrase called “Age Management”, and I love that phrase. Getting old does NOT mean losing control of how we look, behave and are perceived by others.

Here are some tips to manage your aging

1 – Exercise – keep yourself in shape both healthwise and lookwise…getting older doesn’t have to mean getting fatter. Exercising will also help your breathing…and we all know oxygen IS the fountain of youth!

2 – If possible, do a lot of volunteering. Helping others can keep you mentally younger and feeling good about yourself. Volunteer for both the elderly and the youngsters.

3 – Eat nutritious foods. Getting old doesn’t mean that you can eat what you want (unfortunately). Keep healthy and youthful by eating the right foods.

4 – Enjoy relationships. Aging doesn’t mean dead

5 – Use supplements to help you keep a youthful mind and healthy body. There are scientifically proven supplements to help you be the best you can.

Age Management! I love it.

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Physical inactivity makes your body age faster

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:47:14 +0000

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Why should I be active?

Maintain your health and independence as you age

Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your physical and mental health and quality of life as you get older. Walking, stretching, and keeping your muscles in good condition will help you to maintain your independence.

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Independent living depends on being able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them. To stay independent you need to be able to reach, bend, lift, carry, and move around easily. Staying physically active will help you to keep moving, and stay strong.

Think about these facts

60% of older adults are inactive.
Sitting or lying for long periods is a serious health risk. (World Health Organization)
Inactivity leads to declines in:
bone strength;
muscle strength;
heart and lung fitness; and flexibility.
Inactivity is as harmful to your health as smoking.

Get active your way

at home
in your community
with friends
on the way to and from activities…that’s active living!
(courtesy Public Health Agency Of Canada)

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Tai Chi Kung, Soma Motion, Is an excellent exercise also for the aging, older and more mature person!! It is easy, but also effective.
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Tai Chi for Over Fifties And Under Fifties!

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:23 +0000

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“Can Old People Do Tai Chi” ? .. Read on

By Sam Beatson – Guest Article

Tai Chi is an internal martial art which can be soft and gentle. It can and should be practised in a flowing way for practitioners of any age. Particlularly, in China and the est nowadays, people ove r 50 are taking up tai chi whilst the younger generation in china are not so interested in such a traditional art!

Tai chi has been proven by the 3000 years of Chinese experience and recent medical studies into te benefits of qigong [tai chi is acomplete qigong] to be beneficial to the health of the individual practioner. Complete recovery of from diseases from cancer to colds has been documented through diligent pratice of tai chi.

Tai chi can also be used to control arthritis. It is recommended that you learn under a highly experienced instructor, who has over 10 years of experience and has learned in China or from a well-recognized master with verificable “lineage”. This is because you want to be learning the real thing and benefitting by clearer mind, healthier body and gradual recovery from any health challeneges you may have experienced or be experienceing.

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Tai chi chuan means “supreme ultimate fist”. What does “supreme ultimate” mean to you? Tai chi is really about the cultivation of mind, body, spirit and also to kinds of energy, which we don’t have a proper concept of in the West. Those are internal energy, or chi which is present in the body from birth and we also get it from air and food. External energy is the energy that is in the universe. We learn to build up the chi in our bodies in tai chi and that helps us to improve our health. This is the medical aspect of tai chi. We learn to utilize the external energy in tai chi which is the martial aspect of the martial art of tai chi.

Tai chi is said to have been invented approximately 5000 years ago, legend has it either by a Taoist priest named Chang Seng Feng or passed to the ancient Chinese people by a group of people reputed to have been 7ft tall and these people – “the sons of reflected light” are said to have taught the arts to the chinese which has made their civilisation so advanced since as long as 3000 year ago as documented by discoveries of the porcelain and silk items in archaeology.

Chang Seng Feng is reported to have witnessed a fight between a crane and a snake and noticed the yielding and striking qualities of these animals and designed tai chi based on observations of nature. Tai chi is thus performed slowly and changingly, “flowing like a river” to promote longevity and health. does the tortoise or the elephant move quickly and fast? And how long do these creratures live for? Is it not possible then that we should slow down in our lives and relax like these long-living creature to improve our own chances of living long lives?

We imitate the movements of many animals in the tai chi form – a sequence of movements or postures which flow into each other. These stretching and strengthening exercises have very poetic names, beautiful such as White Crane Spreads Its Wings, Golden cock Stands On one Leg and Fair Lady Weaves The Shuttles.

Tai chi is a healthy exercise which improves circulation. The author used to be a medical student at Sheffield university and notes that Tai chi was used in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital to aid recovery for heart attack patients. Tai chi incorporates breathing and movement as well as internal assage of the body’s organs and stretching of muscles, tendons and ligaments. Keeping a clear mind is important and whilst the exercise is anaerobic, i.e. not strenuous, the body feel invigorated after proper practice and one can feel energy circulating in the body after practice -so don’t overdo it. The key is consistent daily practice and taking responsibility for your health 100%

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