Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 The thing to remember about Tai Chi is that it is still based on self defense. That is why there are more movements of higher difficulty. Qigong is very good for all ages, though I have found some exercises need to be adapted for various health and age issues. For example, when helping a friend with them, I was showing her a set that could be done entirely sitting down. The instructions indicated that people with high blood pressure should not raise their hands above their shoulders. Since there was no explanation, I went and researched this. Apparently people with high blood pressure see a rapid rise in it if they do that very movement. Good to know. In my younger, more ignorant day, I used to laugh at the warning about seeing a doctor before beginning any exercise program. I have a better understanding why it is important now; even if the exercise is low impact. > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 www.springforestqigong.com A wonderful experience for body mind and spirit... " We get what we focus on " ...weight? or healing body mind and spirit! LKF john Michele wrote: Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Spring Forest is definitely a good one. > www.springforestqigong.com > > A wonderful experience for body mind and spirit... > > > " We get what we focus on " ...weight? or healing body mind and spirit! > > LKF > john > > Michele <mdvall@... <mdvall%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I live in rural midwest, where classes are not available. I have purchased 2 DVDs off Amazon: Qigong Beginning Practice with Francesco Garripoli (Gaiam) and Discovering Chi-energy exercises for the beginner with Modaro. Randy, the website free download you recommended was shadowy and hard to see and understand on my computer. Anyway, this is just one more tool that may help me get further along on my path to a well balanced and healthy lifestyle... > > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that > > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, > > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Question for you, then. Garripoli has a section he calls something massage. The other dvd has warmup movements that seemed similar. Do you do a set of warmup movements before beginning the energy workout? > > > > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > > > > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that > > > > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > > > > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > > > > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > > > > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, > > > > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > > > > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > > > > > > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > > > > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > > > > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm brand new to the group and the first posting I see is about Qi Gong. How great! I too practice qi gong. If you can't find a class in your area and don't like watching DVDs (I personally don't like keeping one eye on the screen while trying to find my center :-)), then try your local acupuncturist. Acupuncture is becoming much more widespread and practioners often have studied other modalities (qi gong, tuina, shiatsu) and can teach you some moves. > > > > > > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > > > > > > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very > > hopeful that > > > > > > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > > > > > > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > > > > > > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > > > > > > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the > > floor, > > > > > > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > > > > > > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > > > > > > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > > > > > > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks for sharing that, Randy. I have high blood pressure and always have problems when raising my arms above my head. I had no idea it was related to my blood pressure, though, until you explained. Pat _____ The thing to remember about Tai Chi is that it is still based on self defense. That is why there are more movements of higher difficulty. Qigong is very good for all ages, though I have found some exercises need to be adapted for various health and age issues. For example, when helping a friend with them, I was showing her a set that could be done entirely sitting down. The instructions indicated that people with high blood pressure should not raise their hands above their shoulders. Since there was no explanation, I went and researched this. Apparently people with high blood pressure see a rapid rise in it if they do that very movement. Good to know. In my younger, more ignorant day, I used to laugh at the warning about seeing a doctor before beginning any exercise program. I have a better understanding why it is important now; even if the exercise is low impact. On Jan 1, 2008 9:52 PM, Michele <mdvallyahoo (DOT) <mailto:mdvall%40yahoo.com> com> wrote: > Thanks for answering, Randy. I'm very new to the practice, and you > are far more knowledgeable about it than I am. I am very hopeful that > it will be a good destresser for my husband, and fill us both with > positive and healing energy. I like that the exercises are pretty > easy to do, unlike Tai Chi which requires a lot more balance and > coordination. Woth Qi Gong, both feet are almost always on the floor, > which keeps the body more stable. I'll check out the website you > referred to tomorrow. Love learning new things!! > > Pat, congrats on making the positive choice of the banana! Small > victories, strung together, create larger ones! So often we only > focus on our failures, and not ouur successes. You did great! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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