”Is tai chi important enough to you, to practice, to gain the benefits? “ (Cathie G.)
Practice and learn from these Qi Gong (breathing) exercises.
Below:
Tai Chi for Arthritis; Tai Chi for Diabetes; Yang 10;
Seated Tai Chi for Seniors
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Tai Chi for Arthritis:
Caution!! Remember to move, and do only that is safe and comfortable for you to do.
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The benefit is NOT in doing the exact movement as you see, but rather, moving safely, smoothly and as continuously as you can.
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Adapt the risky moves (like the 'Heel Kicks', and instead, only touch your foot to the ground.)
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Yang 10:
Yang 10 Sequence: (as demonstrated in above video)
1. Starting Posture … Step left, then ‘Lift Water’
2. Repulse Monkey right, then left.
3. Brush Knee(s): Left (twist step), then Brush Right.
4. Part The Wild Horse’s Mane: left, then repeat to the right
5. Wave Hands at Clouds...left, then Right
6. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg - stand on left foot, raise right knee, then repeat on opposite leg
7. Cross Hands & Heel Kick ...Right, then Left
8. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - to the right, (ward off, roll back, press, block & close, Push) then repeat at left
9. Cross Hands (Embrace the Tiger)
10. Closing Posture.