Stand Still, Be Fit? For Martial Arts & Health (Part 8)
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise, Martial Arts, Pain Management on 19. Nov, 2010 | No Comments
Today’s installment, Master Lam talks about the philosophy of preventative health that comes over from the east, and in my opinion, that is where the smart money is! Good health, physique and energy is something that has to be earned throughout our lives and cannot be bought in a pill or potion. Today’s warm up [...]
Stand Still, Be Fit? For Martial Arts & Health (Part 7)
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise, Martial Arts, Pain Management on 12. Nov, 2010 | No Comments
In part 7 of Stand Still, Be Fit, Master Lam presents some of the simple philosophical concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He uncovers some new chi kung movements that will encourage health and strength within your nervous system and entire body, promoting real relaxed movement while you work and play. So follow along with Master [...]
Stand Still, Be Fit? For Martial Arts & Health (Part 6)
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise, Martial Arts, Pain Management on 05. Nov, 2010 | No Comments
Today’s installment of Zhuan Zhuang(Jan Jong) introduces another exercise from the Ba Duan Jin (8 Pieces of the Brocade) but it also concentrates on the importance of exercising in nature, in Chinese culture it was originally described as increasing natural chi. This has been replaced in more modern times as science has progressed to the [...]
Stand Still, Be Fit? For Martial Arts & Health (Part 5)
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise, Martial Arts, Pain Management on 29. Oct, 2010 | No Comments
In part 5 of this excellent series Master Lam describes the difference between what he calls ‘western exercise’ versus the effect that is gained from chi kung styles of exercise. I think that another way of describing it is likening it to what Paul Chek describes as ‘Working Out versus Working In’. “Working out” being [...]
Stand Still, Be Fit? For Martial Arts & Health (Part 4)
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise, Martial Arts, Pain Management on 22. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment
Stillness, balance and harmony. It’s what every natural sports person has. It’s what pain free people dream of! Congratulations! If you have been following the series this far. I’m sure you have started to get the hang of the sensation of relaxation combined with strength, it is an essential skill of efficient movement, yet one [...]
