Many of the chronic diseases in the US are somewhat preventable from lifestyle changes. Most ailments do not manifest overnight but rather over years of personal neglect.
Having multiple chronic conditions (comorbidities) opens the door to acquiring other illnesses.
Eat more fruits & veggies; less sugar, salt and junk food
Be physically active daily
Be socially engaged
Get outdoors for fresh air and sunlight daily
Reduce news & social media
Control your life, thoughts & emotions
Research natural remedies in addition to time-proven options
New tai chi/qigong class at:
The University Club of Winter Park
841 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
$10 for drop-in class or quantity discounts
Contact to confirm attendance at 407-234-0119 or inquire about other learning options.
I also offer instruction in qigong, Taoist yoga, tai chi, martial arts, ship pal gye, hapkido, fitness, wellness and many other avenues to improve health and well-being.I am currently accepting new clients for group, small group & private instruction.
Every thought, has an emotional attachment on some level. Positive emotions keep organs in balance for optimal performance. Negative emotions disrupt this balance leading to other symptoms and ailments.
What You Think Affects Your Outlook
If your thoughts have a mostly positive emotional attachment on some level, you may have more of an optimistic outlook in your life. Conversely, mostly negative emotions tend to make people have a somewhat pessimistic outlook in their life.
Managing our thoughts and consequently, our blood chemistry can be accomplished through mindful practices.
I offer instruction in qigong, Taoist yoga, tai chi, martial arts, ship pal gye, hapkido, fitness, wellness and many other avenues to improve health and well-being.
I am currently accepting new clients for group, small group & private instruction.
If you have 10-minutes to spare, watch my video showing and explaining why tai chi, gigong and martial arts exercises for health are all a great low-impact option for staying mentally and physically active. All ages can practice and benefit from these time-proven methods. I can write about all of this information but watching me explain it and seeing it in action, might help viewers to have a better understanding of these methods and the theories and concept behind the practices.
My goal is to present an education that brings awareness to these time-proven methods. With an intent to de-mystify and simplify explanations, hopefully more people can come to realize that we are all accountable for our own well-being.
Instruction in qigong, Taoist yoga, tai chi, martial arts, ship pal gye, hapkido, fitness, wellness and many other avenues to improve health and well-being. I am currently accepting new clients for group, small group & private instruction.
Yoga, Qigong & Tai Chi – share the same root origin.
Most people are not familiar with the origins of tai chi being from martial arts, and coming from qigong, which is basically yoga it its root. Yoga is often presented and taught with postures standing, lying down or positions in between. Qigong is often taught as standing static exercises with little or no body movement. However, both yoga and qigong have standing, sitting, lying, static and dynamic exercises; because they share the same root origin. Tai chi is basically yoga/qigong exercises in motion.
When I teach a new student or group, I try to simplify the explanation of tai chi to its basic components of gentle stretching/strengthening exercises, regulated mindful-breathing by way of engaged thought. A bit more involved is that tai chi/yoga/qigong are methods to regulate the nervous system modes of “fight or flight” and “rest and digest”. Beyond that, there are literally hours of discussion on theory and concepts of how and why it all works.
Many of you who have known me over the years, know me to be a bit passionate and meticulous about my studying, practicing and teaching of martial arts and various wellness methods. I can attribute my quest due to the following facets of diligent martial arts and mind/body/spirit training:
– Moving the body within the 3 anatomical planes (coronal, sagittal & transverse)
– Exercising the body’s 600+ muscles- Strengthening the body’s 200+ bones- Stretching of the 12 fascial lines
– Moving and strengthening the 33 vertebrae
– Getting the organs moving by engaging the core muscles
– Rehabilitation of injuries (knees, back, neck and shoulders)
– Boosting of the immune system- Relieving stress and anxiety
– Learning to see one’s self as others see me through mindful exercises engaging the mind, body and self-awareness
– and many more benefits.
Instruction in qigong, Taoist yoga, tai chi, martial arts, ship pal gye, hapkido, fitness, wellness and many other avenues to improve health and well-being.
I am currently accepting new clients for group, small group & private instruction. Mind and Body Exercises on Google: https://posts.gle/aD47Qo
Years back, mindfulness was called paying attention.
Some smart marketers decided that “paying attention” could be re-branded into “mindfulness” and a billion dollar industry was created. Seminars, retreats, classes, phone apps and a plethora of other events and items have come about to help people learn to pay attention or be more mindful.
However, Eastern philosophy and its methods of yoga (qigong), tai chi and others, have been around for thousands of years and have already been proven to improve mental and physical health. Better fitness, health and well-being usually help the body’s innate (natural) immunity to combat illness, disease and injuries.
Mind, Body & Spirit. Many people talk about this but how do you actually be more present. Watch my video below of my introductory Tai Chi & Qigong class at the University Club of Winter Park to learn how these methods help us to pay better attention to what is most important in our lives.
Physical Exercise (body)
Regulated Breathing (mind)
Self Awareness (spirit)
The former are key components to a healthy lifestyle. However, more important is the quality or specificity of how you exercise for your abilities and limitations. How deep and the frequency of your breaths is more important than just being able to breathe. What you think about determines the quality of your thoughts being positive or negative with both affecting the emotions and consequently the nervous system and blood chemistry.
It really is that simple. Our health, good or bad is the manifestation of our lifestyle. What we eat, what we think and how we move our bodies – all our reflected in our well-being. Our health is ultimately our own individual responsibility. Obviously some people’s individual situation requires help and/or assistance from within our society. Socioeconomic issues effect many. But mostly, people have choices in the US regarding their own lifestyle and how it affects their own health. People usually are not forced to eat low nutritional junk food, smoke or live a sedentary lifestyle. We make our own decisions and live with the causes, effects and results of our choices.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is an option.
It is often very difficult to live a comfortable life, when someone has so much pain and suffering within it.
The keys to happiness are truly in our own hands. Self-discipline is the master key to do what we know needs to be done:
– maintain a nutritional diet
– consistently exercise and/or be active- prioritize sleep quality
– nurture healthy social interactions
– get fresh air and some sunlight everyday
– be more positive than negative in your outlook and input
I teach and encourage people how to live a healthy lifestyle. Learn how this works and relates to your health and well being.
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