Stretching & Rolling the Spine – a way to relieve chronic pain

Most people understand that a healthy spine is good for overall health. If you have neck or back issues, how is your activity level effected? Probably greatly, for many suffering from chronic pain.

Swimming, running, cycling and weight training can be great exercise methods for maintaining overall fitness. But for keeping the spine healthy, flexible and strong – not so much. Instead of exercising your biceps, chest and abnomen for appearance alone, why not exercise your spine to maintain your ability to participate in whatever activities you enjoy?

Watch the video to see one method of relieving pain, increasing range of motion and becoming more self-aware.

If you need help in getting yourself moving, consider attending one of my classes or some one-on-one instruction. Contact me for more information on getting started at 407-234-0119 or www.MindandBodyExercises.com

Mindful Breathing – One method to relieve stress

“Mindful Breathing” is one of those modern wellness terms that is getting some attention. Mindful breathing is not new but rather quite old. People have been practicing mindful breathing while performing yoga, qigong and tai chi – for hundreds if not thousands of years.

Watch the video to see one method of relieving stress, increasing oxygen intake and becoming more self-aware.

Restoration, Longevity, Cultivation – Why do you exercise?

Do you exercise for fitness, health, appearance, stress relief?

Another perspective might be to think about YOUR healthcare program being geared towards particular goals such as:

Longevity – utilizing exercises that align with ones age and current abilities without causing more harm that good.

Cultivation – practicing methods to sustain good health and conserve energy to be utilized in our latter years of life.

Health & Wellness Exercises (moving qigong)

Health & Well Being Education Project

Having a background in martial arts (I started when I was 16) has helped me as a graphic artist, author, photographer and CAD draftsman to document the vast curriculum available from martial arts, qigong (tai chi & yoga) and many other fitness/wellness methods.

I having been working on a lifelong project of producing books(lets), graphic charts, posters and videos to help educate people about how these ancient methods are truly a self healthcare program. Hopefully more people can realize that we as individuals, are in control of how our health and well being is maintained into our latter years.