Re: Sleep Issues/types of exercise

[Guest guest]

I do try to exercise to the best of my ability. I have a treadmill and

exercise bike, though I don't use them as much as I did before the knee surgery.

I walk around the house, do housework, take care of my dogs (Doggie Doorman

takes a bit of time, LOL), etc.

When I'm by myself at the store, I try to walk (I can't with my daughter because

she moves a LOT faster than I can and we end up doing more than I would by

myself) Exercise is very important, but we can only do what we can do.

On the days I can't get out of bed, I do stretches, and I do " T-Touch " on my

elderly dogs, and believe it or not, THAT is a workout, LOL

Marta

>Jennette wrote:

>Hi Marta,

>Forgive me if you've told us how mobile you are but I know from infancy on up,

exercise is necessary for good rest and to regulate other necessary body

functions.

[Guest guest]

I am glad to hear someone else believes in Tellington Touch. I started using

the methods back when I was in full swing rescue of Australian Cattle Dogs. I

still use it on my own 10 dogs.

Grooming, feeding, letting out to potty, cleaning up after them all takes time

being in motion. Problem is, the bending, using my arms and bending forward and

lifting are all bad for me and ends up causing more pain in my mid back and

sometimes my lower back and knees. Just have to be more aware of my limits and

posture to prevent it.

I am seriously considering Tai Chi for many positive reasons. Does anyone

practice Tai Chi on a regular basis? What are the benefits for you?

Jennette

> Marta wrote:

> On the days I can't get out of bed, I do stretches, and I do " T-Touch " on my

elderly dogs, and believe it or not, THAT is a workout, LOL

[Guest guest]

> Jennette wrote:

> I am seriously considering Tai Chi for many positive reasons. Does anyone

practice Tai Chi on a regular basis? What are the benefits for you?

Jennette,

I do some of the basic Tai Chi Qigong steps several times a week. They are

simple movements that I can do anytime I find a few minutes or I can run through

all of them as a routine.

The benefits for me include:

a session with deep breathing leaving me feeling oxygenated

feeling like I did cardio workout without the pain

gentle stretching

more limber

less pain overall

self confidence (it is good to be able to move again)

Many of the DVDs I have looked at are too complicated for me. I am not very

coordinated and have problems getting my body to move the way I would like. You

can find a bunch of videos of all sorts of Tai Chi variations on YouTube. This

will give you a better idea of what you might prefer. If you would like more

info on what I do, please email me directly.

[Guest guest]

I have done both tai chi and ttouch for many years. The dogs love the touch. And

it is easy to learn. There are lots of articles about it on line. I am about to

learn Reiki next month. I finally saved enough money to be able to afford the

first two classes.

For people, tai chi gives you lots of gentle, self paced stretching. You do need

to be able to stand and walk, though. If you cannot, look into Chi Gong. It is

tai chi-like movements that are specifically for healing and many can be done

sitting or lying down. If I did not have all these skills I would be in a lot

worse shape than I am. You can get dvds for both tai chi and chi gong. Find ones

for your specific problems or for seniors to get started with. Ebay is a great

cheap source.

Carolyn Eddy

" Sweet Goat Mama "

[Guest guest]

Like I said earlier, I love doing T-Touch, though it is a workout for me at

times. I've never done anything to learn Reiki, though it sounds

interesting, at least in some places.

Marta

>Carolyn Eddy wrote:

I have done both tai chi and t-touch for many years. And it is easy to learn.

There are lots of articles about it on line. I am

about to learn Reiki next month. I finally saved enough money to be able to

afford the first two classes.