Washington Post, Parade Magazine: May 3, 2009 on page 13:
Get fit now:"Taiji" involves slow, rhythmic movements that are circular, flowing and low-impact. It is called "movement meditation," because you do it while breathing deeply, which helps to balance your mind and body. You may be creative in your style.
Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that people who learned "Taiji" after having a stroke showed significant improvements when tested on their ability to maintain balance while shifting weight, leaning in different directions, and standing on movable surfaces as on a bus. Their progress was evident after only six weeks of training with a physical therapist in weekly "Taiji" classes and practicinig by themselves at home with your own pace.
Done regularly, "Taiji" can reduce the risk of falls and injury. It also may improve circulation,flexibility, posture, blood pressure, and heart rate, as well as ease pain, reduce stress, increase energy and prevent osteoporosis.
Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao is sharing such useful information with significant others for good health as a part of human capital in Sino-American Economics.
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3 p.m.
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