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Nancy, what is a Chi Machine? ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Burnham <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:10 AM Subject: Re: Tai Chi > A month ago I purchased a Chi Machine. We really like it. After a couple > of sessions, Don thought he could walk better when he got up in the night. > I'll know more after we have used it longer. I love it. > > Nancy B cg for Don 66/17 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roxanna Nakamura <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 5:24 PM > Subject: Re: Tai Chi > > > > on Thu, 16 Mar 2000 17:56:59 -0500, Jack and Jean Corzine > > wrote: > > > > >Anyone practice Tai Chi? I understand that it can be > > beneficial to PWP's as > > >a therapeutical exercise program and to help focus and > > relax. Any >comments on this? > > > > I practiced tai chi many years ago, and found it to be very > > relaxing and calming. However, some movements require you to > > balance on one foot. > > > > Another option is chi gong (also written as qi gong, chi > > gung, etc.), Chinese exercises that are designed to improve > > health. There are many different types of chi gong > > exercises; some styles are similar to tai chi and others > > that involve standing still for long periods. I just bought > > a nice video called "Discovering Chi: Energy Exercises for > > the Beginner" (taught by Linda Modaro and based on Ni Family > > chi gong). The exercises were gentle and flowing, but I > > still worked up a bit of a sweat. Sometimes you can rent > > these videos to try before you buy or sign up for classes > > (check holistic book stores as well as the usual video > > rental places). Good luck! > > >