Scott Cole Discover Tai Chi for Back Care Gentle Workout

Product Description Breathe, move, balance, relax, energize, and let go of back tension and pain. Back stress, pain, and stiffness often result from inactivity, stagnant energy, poor circulation, and repetitive one-dimensional physical patterns. Review Bellaonlione:Discover Tai Chi for Back Care DVD Reviewby Jori Reijonen, Ph.D.BellaOnline's Neuromuscular Diseases EditorWhen neuromuscular disease caused difficulty with my feet, my physician recommended non-impact exercise such as Tai Chi as a healthy form of exercise. I also have significant back problems, including scoliosis and severe degenerative disc disease in my lower spine, and often experience lower back pain. After first trying a copy of Scott Cole: Discover Tai Chi for Back Care that I borrowed from my public library, I purchased this DVD for personal use.I found Mr. Cole s instructions to easy to follow and simple to learn. After a brief introduction about the background of Tai Chi, Mr. Cole begins with demonstrating alignment. Mr. Cole then breaks down a number of basic Tai Chi and Chi Kung poses, and guides practice in each pose. The moves, including Bending Bear, Beautiful Woman Turns at Waist, Finding the Needle at the Bottom of the Sea, Brush Push, Basic Kicks, and Wave Hands like clouds, were then put together into a simple flowing routine. The routine was practiced first with instruction, and then without the instructions. Next, Mr. Cole guides the user through seated stretching.Discover Tai Chi for Back Care runs for about 52 minutes with the introductory material. I found it easy to follow and very gentle on all of my joints, including my back. Tai Chi requires one to learn a different mindset regarding exercise. Over the past six months, I have improved my focus with exercises using slow, gentle, smooth, continuous movement through regular practice. After completing the practice, I felt both relaxed and energized, and my back was free of pain.Research has supported the health benefits of Tai Chi. Benefits include improvements in balance, decreased risk of falls, improved cardiovascular health, increased strength and flexibility, better sleep, and reduced neck, back and joint pain. Tai Chi is one of the forms of moderate-intensity, low-resistance exercise recommended for people ALS by the Muscular Dystrophy Association as a beneficial for preserving function.This DVD does require the ability to stand, walk, and balance to participate in most of the exercises. The last section, however, focuses on seated stretches: this section may be appropriate for a person who cannot stand but who has upper body mobility.For those confined to a wheelchair, seated Tai Chi routines are available. Another option, Ai Chi, is performed in the water, which combines the benefits of aquatic therapy, such as increased buoyancy and less stress on the joints, with movements similar to Tai Chi. Make sure to discuss any new type of exercise with your physician before trying any new type of exercise, however.Overall, I would highly recommend this video, Discover Tai Chi for Back Care for learning a Tai Chi practice that focuses on stretching and strengthening the back, improving balance, and gentle overall body exercise. --Bellaonline

Detalles del producto Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Clasificación de MPAA : NR (Not Rated) Dimensiones del producto : 0,7 x 7,5 x 5,4 pulgadas; 2,4 Onzas Número de modelo del producto : 874482008874 Director : Scott Cole Formato multimedia : Formatos múltiples, Color, NTSC Tiempo de ejecución : 1 hora Fecha de lanzamiento : Marzo 3, 2009 Actores : Scott Cole Estudio : Bayview Films ASIN : B001OSC4EW Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº97,570 en Películas y TV (Ver el Top 100 en Películas y TV) nº1,563 en Ejercicio y Estado Físico (Películas y TV) Opiniones de clientes: 4.2 4.2 de 5 estrellas 101 calificaciones Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Clasificación de MPAA : NR (Not Rated) Dimensiones del producto : 0,7 x 7,5 x 5,4 pulgadas; 2,4 Onzas Número de modelo del producto : 874482008874 Director : Scott Cole Formato multimedia : Formatos múltiples, Color, NTSC Tiempo de ejecución : 1 hora Fecha de lanzamiento : Marzo 3, 2009 Actores : Scott Cole Estudio : Bayview Films ASIN : B001OSC4EW Número de discos : 1