Stretching Methodoligies
Stretching Methodoligies According to just about everyone that does physical training, stretching is an integral part of any regimen. We tend to think of it as an irreplaceable muscle lengthening process that aids in the smooth, efficient transitioning from concentric...
Tai Chi Combined With Resistance Training for Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Systematic Review
Author Information Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy: January/March 2020 - Volume 43 - Issue 1 - p 32-41 doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000218 Age-related physiological changes affect the functioning of all body systems and as a result, the prevalence of physical...
Translating Meaning Into Life: A Taoist Parable
--by Alan Briskin, syndicated from huffingtonpost.com, Dec 29, 2020The master agreed to come and asked for a small hut with a garden that he could tend. For three days, he tended the garden, performing no special rituals or asking anything further from the villagers....
Zhan Zhuang – The Hidden Essential of Tai Chi Training
by Mark Cohen Whether we practice Tai Chi for health or martial arts, the inclusion of Zhan Zhuang (Standing Meditation) at the beginning of our daily training session becomes essential if we are to gain many of the greatest benefits spoken of in the Tai Chi...
Standing Meditation: What is it and what are the benefits?
MAY 3, 2017 BY CHRIS RADNEDGEStanding meditation is a powerful method of healing the body from injuries and chronic illnesses. Standing meditation or ‘Zhan zhuang’ ( pronounced Jam Jong) increases vitality, internal strength and fitness as well as overall body...
Burn Fat and Build Strength With Our 6-Week Cardio Plan
by EDWARD COOPER AND DAVID MORTON If you want to improve your cardio without clocking endless 5K runs, then you've come to the right place. This three-part cardio workout plan uses three different environments — home, outdoors and the gym — to progress your...
The Ultimate List of Core Values
How to Ground Yourself: 9 Techniques to Achieve Instant Calm and Regain Your Center by Scott Jeffrey - founder of CEOsage, a transformational leadership agency and resource for self-actualizing individuals read by over 2 million people each year. Overview: This...
Zhan Zhuang – How to Stand Like a Tree
Cultivate Boundless Energy With An Ancient Standing Meditation Called Zhan Zhuang by Scott Jeffrey - founder of CEOsage, a transformational leadership agency and resource for self-actualizing individuals read by over 2 million people each year. Overview: Zhan Zhuang...
3 Ways Tai Chi Trains the Brain
By Sifu Karl Romain, Contributor Martial Arts World Champion, Author, Entrepreneur, TV & Radio Producer / Host and Certified Master Coach. 06/12/2014 09:53am EDT | Updated August 12, 2014 Your brain on meditation: calm, clear and confident. Your brain on Tai Chi:...
The Physiology of Tai Chi and Qigong
Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi By Dr. Roger Jahnke