Category Archives: Exercise

Tai Chi for Enhanced Recovery

Posted on April 13, 2025 by admin

Unlock the Power of Tai Chi for Enhanced Recovery I’m thrilled to share a remarkable success story from my Tai Chi classes! An older woman over 70, who recently underwent knee surgery, was discharged by her physiotherapist in just 4.5 … Continue reading →

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Exercise Risks

Posted on March 20, 2021 by admin

Exercise, while very safe, presents slight risks, particularly in new exercisers. Circulation reminds us: Cardiovascular During exercise, there is a transient increase in the risk of having a cardiac-related complication (for example, a heart attack or serious heart rhythm disorder). … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi and COVID-19

Posted on February 12, 2021 by admin

Tai chi has been and is being used in hospitals to help recovery from COVID-19 Continue reading →

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Tai Chi Case Study – Effects in Lockdown

Posted on April 3, 2020 by admin

Tai chi is generally known to help reduce stress. [1] With stress levels skyrocketing at the moment (coronavirus lockdown), what better time to put tai chi to the test? Tai Chi to Counteract “Lockdown Cabin Fever” We are currently (03-April-2020) … Continue reading →

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Why is staying active this summer vitally important?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by admin

By guest editor: Keisha Coggins Keeping the body moving is vital through all seasons, however summer tends to be the time where we relax the most. Despite knowing the benefits of rest during this period, to keep off the aches … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Walking

Posted on May 7, 2017 by admin

WALKING is GOOD for the BRAIN The foot’s impact on a hard surface during walking increases the flow of blood to the brain. Steady walking of one metre a second produces pressure waves through the arteries, which “significantly increase” cerebral … Continue reading →

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Exercise Helpful for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

A Cochrane Systematic Review of the scientific evidence published in the Journal of Sports Medicine in 2015, concluded that: Among people with knee osteoarthritis, land-based therapeutic exercise provides short-term benefit that is sustained for at least 2–6 months after cessation … Continue reading →

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Pilates Principles – Concentration, Control and Centering

Posted on February 26, 2016 by admin

PILATES is a mind-body type of exercise developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. The original six principles were concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breathing. Control “Contrology” was the name that Joseph Pilates preferred to use to … Continue reading →

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What does Tai Chi mean?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by admin

Have you ever wondered what “Tai Chi” means? “Tai Chi” is short for “Tai Chi Chuan“. T’ai chi ch’uan / Taijiquan (太極拳) The lower dantian in taijiquan: yin and yang rotate, while the core reverts to stillness (wuji) The product … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi and its Health Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

TAI CHI Tai chi is  “movement meditation”, so even if you cannot sit or lie down long enough to meditate, consider tai chi instead. Research has confirmed [1] many similarities between meditation and Tai chi. In a study [2], elderly … Continue reading →

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