Category: Promotional

FREE Online Exercise Classes

Now that the coronavirus has the better portion of our country sidelined from exercising or staying active, some people have come to realize that staying healthy is not all about the location, the equipment, the gear, the clothes, the look.

Staying healthy is however a state of mind and a matter of choice. What you do or where you do it is not as important as finding some method of exercise that you can commit to doing consistently.

I usually teach 3 tai chi and qigong lessons a week and a few private lessons. Now, ZERO classes for the unforeseeable future. So I will be out that income stream until things change. However, for about the last 10 years, I have been recording many of my classes and posting them, FREE to view for anyone willing to try to watch and learn from an online format. My original goal in posting classes online was to raise the awareness of the benefits of tai chi, qigong and martial arts exercise methods. I don’t have millions of followers on Facebook, YouTube nor Instagram but some regardless.

More viewers/followers would be nice but really what is gained by having millions of “likes” if no one really does the exercises and benefits from doing them?

What would be nicer, really would be to have more people that actually attend classes or take lessons and truly reap the benefits of these time-proven treasures of ancient knowledge. A teacher can’t make a student learn but can hopefully teach something new, fun and interesting, while setting a good example.

More of my classes are available on YouTube at:

www.youtube.com/c/MindandBodyExercises

 

The following are a few articles regarding this subject:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/ct-life-online-home-virtual-workouts-coronavirus-tt-0318-20200326-33lwwhwqavatzl3bz7jit7yozy-story.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-new-home-work-out-routine-is-driving-everyone-nuts-11585151350?fbclid=IwAR0cNMIVqdkqxwShR7h7MvGqgvE5aWww3FGP99OoOhqU2c5XYjdWmnkOvpg

 

 

Tai Chi & Qigong – Methods to Stay Healthy

Tai Chi & Qigong – methods to stay healthy

Doesn’t require leaving you home.
Doesn’t require a gym membership.
No need for special clothes nor equipment.

Hey friends & neighbors, if you are starting to become stressed out from being stuck at home and need an exercise method that doesn’t require going to the gym or being close to other people. My classes are on hiatus with the rest of the country, but I have over 100 videos for exercises and education on my Youtube page.

https://www.youtube.com/c/MindandBodyExercises

Now is a great time to realize that we are in control and responsible for our health and well-being. We have been all along, but crisis puts our priorities back in proper focus. Proactive rather than reactive.

For more info, contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com

Enjoy, get moving and stay healthy!

Use Knowledge, Not Fear – Basic Self-defense Skills

Anyone have college-age kids, who could benefit from some basic self-defense skills as well as situational awareness? Well I do, and my daughter has expressed some interest for herself and some of her college bound friends. I think everyone of all ages can gain from learning some new skills.
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As it turns out, this is exactly the type of classes I use to teach daily when I had my own martial arts schools. I am planning to offer some of these classes in the near future in our community. If you or your kids are interested in learning what to do when things go badly, I can teach some very valuable life skills.
College (or adulthood) can be a time of anxiety and uncertainty for young adults, as well as parents seeing their kids come into their own. We live in a very different world than when we were young adults, years ago. We see television and movies where everyone seems to know kung fu or have awesome skills, but in reality, most kids (and adults) never learn how to defend themselves these days until after the actual need arises – which unfortunately could be too late. Hiding under a table and waiting for help, isn’t always the best option when an attacker already has their hands around someone’s throat.
Topics will include:
– Basic defense skills against be grabbed, touched, punched, etc.
– Anatomy relative to “pressure points” or key body parts to defend or attack if necessary.
– Situational awareness relative to options before and after someone finds themselves in a potentially dangerous and life changing event.
– Balance, coordination and strength exercises to develop self-esteem and confidence that one does not need to be a victim or rely upon others for their own personal safety.
Depending upon the interest and feedback I receive from this post, will determine days, times and frequency of the classes. I am thinking at least once a week for 4 weeks in order learn, develop and practice the basic skills. Any cost will be again be determined upon interest, but I’m thinking a donation that will be possibly forwarded to a worthy cause within our immediate community. I have a few in mind already.
As a parent and also a martial artist for almost 40 years, I feel well-equipped to offer some much-needed resources for those caring to learn more.
Contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com
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3D colored charts available for chi kung, Bagua, yoga and various other alternative methods of achieving fitness

 

I offer unique exercise charts depicting martial arts, Chi Kung, Yoga and various other alternative methods of fitness and well being.  Martial arts such as BaguaZhang, Pakua, Hsing Yi, Tai Chi and others, offer many benefits well beyond self defense alone.  Many of these methods improve core strength (ship pal gi, noble stances, san ti shi), relieve stress and cultivate your life force or “chi”.  Other benefits that can be enhanced are flexibility, coordination, balance, awareness and a peaceful mind.  Most of these exercises can be practiced almost anywhere and by anyone regardless of physical limitations. Most charts will become available as 8.5″ x 11″ laminated hard copies or bundled into hard copy booklets, sent out via US Mail or UPS.

More info at:

www.MindAndBodyExercises.com