Tag: Tai Chi

Low-impact Core Training – using qigong & martial arts exercises

Low-impact Core Training – using qigong & martial arts exercises
The following facets are facets of 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.
Find a method of exercise that works for you and do it consistently. Let me know if you need help getting moving.
Be well and stay healthy.
Jim Moltzan

 

Poor Circulation Starts in the Toes & Fingers

Poor circulation or Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is the restriction of blood flow to the arteries of the arms and legs. When arteries become narrowed by the accumulation of cholesterol and other materials on the walls of the arteries also known as plaque, the oxygen-rich blood flowing through the arteries cannot reach the fingers and toes.

Poor Circulation3

As trees and plants age or lack water and nutrients, it becomes more difficult for the water to travel to the parts farthest from the roots, being the leaves and branches. This is why we see the leaves on trees and plants whither before they die. Just like a tree, our bodies have difficulty getting the blood to circulate to the farthest parts from the heart, being the fingers and toes. This concept leads to the thought that we need to put extra attention towards the fingers and toes to insure good blood circulation throughout the whole body.

Often people look for medicine to achieve this, when in reality a balanced diet and proper exercise can be the solution. Most people that do exercise, usually don’t focus specifically on exercising the toes and fingers and consequently still develop arthritis, rheumatism and other issues within the hands and feet. Tai Chi, qigong and yoga are methods that engage all parts of the body literally, from head to toe and not just the main muscle groups.

Be well and stay healthy!

Jim Moltzan

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The 8 Expressions of Tai Chi

Next class will be on July 3rd, 11:30am-12:30pm at Winter Park Presbyterian Church. We have been focusing on the The 8 Expressions of Tai Chi as follows:

8 Expressions

The fundamental practices of Tai Chi are based upon 13 postures. These 13 postures consist of 8 forces, or “expressions of energy”, and 5 root powers or directions of movement. The 8 Expressions are as follows:
Peng (ward-off)
Lu (roll-back)
Chi (press)
An (push)
Tsai (pull-down)
Lieh (split)
Chou (elbow strike)
Kao (shoulder strike)
Continuous integrative movement of the whole body helps to pump more blood flow to the extremities and organs. Additionally, this deliberate movement stimulates the nerve endings and energy meridians which exist in the tips of the toes and fingers.
Be well and stay healthy!
Jim Moltzan

The 5 Root Powers of Tai Chi

Having self-awareness of where ones center of gravity is located during any activity, is a key component to maintaining physical or vestibular balance. A way to prevent injuries due to losing balance and falling, is to practice exercises which challenge the individual’s ability to adjust the weight distribution and body stability. Exercises from kung fu, and specifically tai chi offer this type of exercises.

The fundamental practices of Tai Chi are based upon 13 postures. These 13 postures consist of 8 forces, or “expressions of energy”, and 5 steps, root powers or “directions of movement” as follows:
Jin – Advance forward
Tui – Retreat back
Gu – Gaze/Step left
Pan – Gaze/Step right
Ding – Center-Fixed

5 Root Powers

Continuous movement of the toes, ankles and calf muscles helps to pump more blood flow to the lower body, Additionally, this deliberate movement stimulates the nerve ending and energy meridians which exist in the tips of the toes and fingers.

Jing Well Points

Be well and stay healthy!

Jim Moltzan

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pH Balance & Effects

pH-diet-issues
You are what you eat, think and how you move (or don’t) move your body. If your diet is mostly acidic foods, your organs and all systems adjust. An acid based diet is a cause of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and many more issues.
Shallow breathing, from stress and aging also allows for more carbon dioxide in the blood, which again is acidic to the blood and organs. Deeper breathing brings more oxygen into the blood stream making the blood more alkaline.
Exercises from tai chi, yoga, qigong, meditation, and others all help to bring more oxygen into the lungs to help balance the pH balance of the blood stream.
Be well and breathe deeper!

Jim Moltzan

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