Protect Your Bones With Tai Chi

As people continue to stay indoors more, many are becoming less active and also more susceptible to vitamin D3 deficiency from lack of sunlight. Both issues can lead to loss of the bone density (osteopenia) and eventually osteoporosis (porous & brittle bones). Bones are not just for structure but also stores minerals and produce blood cells. We need healthy bones!

Click on the image below to read a more detailed explanation of tai chi and bone health, from Harvard Medical School.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/protect-your-bones-with-tai-chi

Tai chi and qigong are my recommendations as they provide weight-bearing exercises that are low-impact on the joints. Plus, you can practice outside (or almost anywhere) and get some sunlight. Regardless of how you exercise – stay active, get some sun and fresh air everyday.

**Weak bones affect body posture, leading to other chronic issues**.

If you need help getting started, contact me through http://www.MindandBodyExercises.com or 407-234-0119.

Be well, stay healthy, be wise!

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Stay Healthy by Living Healthy

Stay Healthy by Living Healthy

Harvard Medical School – recommends taking care of your immune system. Stay healthy by living healthy. Masks and social distancing don’t make someone healthy if their habits are not healthy to begin with. Take the steps before you get ill.

Be well!

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preventing-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus#:~:text=%2D%20Don’t%20smoke,nose%2C%20and%20mouth.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holidays, but make good choices!

As most of the country continues to struggle with the current situation, please keep in mind that some of the measures many people are taking to avoid becoming infected, are actually putting them more at risk of becoming ill.

Get out of the house, call family/friends, eat healthier foods, stay active and avoid stress. Don’t wait to get sick or rely on a vaccine to keep you healthy – get proactive now.

Be well, be wise and stay healthy!

Qigong for the Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Infection in Older Adults

I have been practicing qigong since I was 16 years old; teaching it since I was 19. I have 1st hand experience that it works on so many levels for health and wellness. Finally, there is some legitimate research showing that these types of exercises truly offer extraordinary benefits and results.

Here is some documentation of how qigong can help the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of COVID-19 infection in older adults, from the US National Library of Medicine. Click on the image below to read the full article.

Here is one of the sets of exercises that the article references to practice. I have been teaching this set for over 20 years to people of all ages with all kinds of health issues.

And here are other qigong sets that have been around for hundreds of years that have been known to increase better health and wellness.

By gaining control of the physical anatomy, a relationship with the physical body is developed. When aligning the limbs and joints to stretch and strengthen them, while also maintaining deep and deliberate breathing rhythms, an individual can cultivate a more harmonious link between the mind, body and spirit (self awareness). Practice of exercises that truly engage the mind and body, (very much like yoga) to improve health & wellness. The mind directs the body, while the body protects the mind.

Discipline the mind in order to discipline the body!

Learn how this all works from private, small or group instruction.

Be well!

Jim Moltzan

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Some Covid-19 Measures Might Actually Make You More At Risk

There is a Vicious Cycle of Covid-19 and Lifestyle Consequences

Some of the measures being taken, are actually increasing the risks of becoming ill.

In response to the Covid-19 virus,
many individuals are putting themselves more at risk of illness by restraining from exercising, socializing, relieving stress, etc.

Isolating from others

Emotional mood swings of depression, anger & anxiety activate stress response producing excess cortisol, affecting organ function.

Staying indoors

Lack of fresh air and sunlight affect overall metabolism. Lack of vitamin D3 (from sunlight & foods) affects bone mass and chemical balance, affecting organ function.

Less physical activity

Less physical activity affects muscle tone and strength, consequently lowering bone mass while leading to osteopenia, osteoporosis. Increase in weight stresses organ functions, joint strength as well as self-esteem.

Lowered immune system

Immune system becomes compromised from stress, chemical imbalances and sedentary lifestyle leading individuals to have comorbidities and consequently increasing their risk of acquiring disease and illness.

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Get out of the house, call family/friends, eat healthier foods, stay active and avoid stress. Don’t wait to get sick or rely on a vaccine to keep you healthy – get proactive now.

Be well, be wise and stay healthy!

Jim Moltzan407-234-0119