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1. how to choose a training profile

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3. facts

4. how it works

5. physiology and its benefits

 

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how to choose a training profile

The full benefits are simple to define. How you wish to pursue a choice; which suits your lifestyle and manageability; is merely the way you wish to approach the process. A proper balanced training program assists with mind strength, physical ability and inner understanding as an outcome regardless of the physical or less physical approach.

 

A sedentary lifestyle leads to ill health, bad posture and poor circulation. An inappropriate diet can add to these factors by accelerating degeneration and disease.

1. Know that combative forms are only one of the many types of martial arts. Some styles, like Tai Chi and Qigong, don't emphasize combat tactics. Instead, they focus on self-discipline.

2. Be aware that even the combative forms of martial arts depend in great degree on mental strength and meditation. A healthy mind is as important as a healthy body in the world of Chinese medicine.

3. Understand the Meridian system of energy flow as it's used in Chinese medicine. Maximizing bodily energy flow is one of the benefits of using martial arts for medicinal purposes. Proper energy flow is thought to aid the healing and prevention of injury and illness.

4. Tai Chi is growing exponentially in popularity, and Qigong classes are available in an increasing number of cities. Physically active patients can feel free to try the more rigorous martial arts for therapy with added intensity.

5. Practice daily. The more you use them, the more the martial arts can help you heal as part of a conscientiously applied treatment program of traditional Chinese medicine.
   

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ageless & timeless

Practicing martial arts is a recommended way to increase energy, improve circulation and enhance concentration and fortitude. Any of the martial arts is ideal for anyone with a compromised immune system--even for someone who's diabetic. Martial arts can be used in conjunction with Chinese medicine fundamentals, like acupuncture and herbal remedies.

 

Tai Chi is known throughout the world for its gentle exercise. This is especially good for the elderly.  Studies have shown that regular Tai Chi training can help curb the signs of aging such as  Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Depression, Menopause,stress and other ailments that effect us. While science is just catching up to the possibilities many tai chi practitioners have known for years the benefits of training.

 

 

Iraqi doctors faced with a shortage of anesthetic drugs in a capital city hit by years of conflict have successfully used acupuncture to treat mothers during caesarean section births.

In a letter published in the British Journal, Acupuncture in Medicine, Dr.  Zcherky, the senior anesthesiologist at the Red Crescent Hospital for Gynecology & Obstetrics in Baghdad, discusses 200 cases where, due to drug shortages, the hospital used acupuncture in lieu of oxytocin after cesarean births.

The results showed that in 45 percent of the women, womb contraction was deemed to be enough not to need any oxytocin, and a further 30 percent of women needed two units of the drug.

Acupunct Med doi:10.1136/aim.2010.002253

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facts

 

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Quantum mechanics seems to suggest that the sub-atomic world and even the world beyond the atom - has no independent structure at all, until defined by human intellect.

Werner Heisenberg, who transformed physics when he developed this concept in 1927, notes: "Natural science does not simply describe and explain nature; it is a part of the interplay between nature and ourselves... What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our methods of questioning."

The animal like postures/movement facilitates internal and external action of the body. Which encourages the actions of expansion, contraction, twisting, spiraling, manipulation and stimulation of internal organs, muscle, sinew, ligament and tendons.

These factors have a reactionary effect on the breath, circulation and cells; allowing good circulation, a balanced energy pattern and a harmonious balance with the environment.

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how it works

 

Health benefiting factors can be split into definitive focal points for better comprehension and understanding.

MENTAL HEALTH
Providing coping mechanisms aided with philosophy and a practical “how to do and apply” approach. Changing mind sets away from destruction, self doubt and fear.

Results - your own management ability to remain calm and aware if in danger or under extreme work or social stresses. Living with ease of heart and mind creates for a peacefull disposition and the logic to interact and strategise within a working/business environment.

 

POTENTIAL EXPERTISE
Training to become more aware of action and intent when in movement. To execute without injury, understanding correct posture, remaining focused and understanding the relationship between connecting structures (skeletal, muscular) and non-structures such as mind will (sung - applying qi and intent).

Results – facilitates suppleness, flexibility, circulation, toning and inner strength. Enables the comprehension of full potential range, enhancement of movement alongside strengths and weaknesses; understanding energy and its abilities; along with both the advantages and disadvantages.

 

INTERACTIVE, LOGIC & CO ORDINATION
Physically; balance, internal/external strength and coordination are important basic fundamentals to defence. Emotionally; the mind must be understood in relation to its body. Explored in a focused but relaxed approach, allowing natural body movement and body memory to come into play. Learning to disassociate and associate mind control when needed.

Results – understanding the fundamentals, can be utilised and enhanced allowing natural absorption, comprehension and the ability to apply when needed. Knowing when and how to be calm and focused. An easier approach than a complex knowledge system.

 

DEFENCE & PROTECTION
Defence not only protects you from physical abuse; it also assists the protection or sanity of the mind, guarding of the immune system (from illness) and the effects of ageing. Such as degenerative diseases, poor circulation, mobility and memory degeneration.

Results – both physical and mental responses are enhanced; the immune is boosted, ageing process is slowed down and rejuvenation on a cellular level is encouraged. This is done through a relaxed, calm, but pro active approach; not relying solely on logic and physical strength.

 

RECOVERY FROM INJURY; SPORTS RELATED OR CHRONIC
Advised training and application movements (soft or hard) is encouraged during or post injury/surgery to resist the deterioration of effected or related body parts, also guarding the mind and preventing cellular degeneration. Such as never train with a fever or while taking drugs; also notify your instructor when you have an injury; regardless of how minor.

Results – quicker recovery time; agility, strength, movement and full capacity return once fully healed. The negative - when injured; we adjust the posture according to the injury; this can sometimes lead to extended injury.

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physiology and its benefits

 

Each sector of the human physiology can be trained and enhanced to increase

health benefits.

Listed below is the body divisions and the benefits divided into; enhancement,

capability and ability.

 

 

BODY DIVISION	ENHANCMENT, CAPABILITY & ABILITY
The Mind	Focus	Memory	Energize	Cope
The Muscles	Internal & External	Stretch	Strengthen	Tone
The Bones & Structure	Strengthen	Align	Invigorate	Rejuvenate
Bone Marrow	Invigorate	Stimulate	Renew	Rejuvenate
The Organs	Strengthen	Massage	Stimulate	Stretch
Sinews, Tendons, Ligaments	Rejuvenate	Strengthen	Stretch	Expand
Dan Tien / Core	Activate/Store	Energize	Enhance	Strengthen

 

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August 11, 2010