At my age
exercise is important to remaining healthy.
I try to spend 15 minutes every day on my Total-Gym for upper
body strength and 5 minutes meditation; but what I have lacked was a stretching
and movement routine in order to stay fluid and limber.
My wife and
I have taken a number of Tai Chi courses, but have never followed up on the
practice; first, because Tai Chi requires room for movement (few homes have
that kind of open space) and secondly, I have an injured ankle that limits my
movement.
I recently
purchased a Qi Gong course from Great Courses for $35.00
(includes CD and on-line.) Qi Gong is
similar to Tai Chi and has many of the Tai Chi movements, but doesn’t require me
to learn a rigid complicated routine and doesn’t require space to move around. This exercise perfectly meets my wife and my
needs. It is a stretching, breathing
and movement exercise that centers the body and the mind, relieves stress and limbers
the body through low-impact movement.
You can find
Qi Gong exercises on YouTube – one included with this post; but I wanted the
full 12 class series that was available in the CD/on-line course. The course normally cost $69.00; but if you
call Great Courses (1-800-832-2412) and tell them you know of someone that
recently bought the course for $35.00 they will probably extend the offer to
you – hoping that you will buy other courses in the future.
I recommend Qi
Gong for anyone that leads a sedentary life, has physical limitations, or is
aging and wants to remain active.
A
disclaimer: I don’t advertise anything; but I often share information on
products that I am passionate about.
The mind has
a major impact on body health, so it is important to exercise the mind-body
connection for ultimate health.
the Ol’Buzzard
