| For anyone who has been doing research on | | | | Another aspect apart from what we consume, is |
| diets, exercise and losing weight, there is a | | | | how we keep our blood flowing through our body. |
| mind-boggling smorgasbord of information on the | | | | "Blood" IS the "life force" that runs through our |
| internet these days. | | | | veins and arteries to keep our body alive. The |
| You're basically spoiled for choice as to the diet | | | | ancient art of Tai Chi has been around for |
| fads out there: Atkins, South Beach, Cabbage | | | | centuries in China is based on the principle of the |
| Soup, Brazilian, Apple Cider Vinegar, Maple | | | | flow of "CHI" or "Internal Energy". However, Tai |
| syrup..the list goes on. But when you think about | | | | Chi as an martial art form is a secret not well |
| the rationale of some of these diets, one starts | | | | known to the Western world, simply because of |
| to wonder what some of the side effects can | | | | the breakdown in communication and loss in |
| be...kidney failure, diabetes, nausea, cancer?? Now | | | | translation from Chinese to English. |
| who wants to lose weight and be stricken with a | | | | If you look at modern China today, you see |
| more serious illness as a result? I know I wouldn't! | | | | people doing Tai Chi in the public parks, just like |
| Then there are all the different exercises...spot | | | | you see joggers in Central Park, New York! I am |
| reduction for firm abs, slim the tummy, increase | | | | a strong advocate of sharing the secret of the |
| your metabolism, weight lifting, resistance | | | | One-motion Tai Chi, as it is so simple, even a 5 |
| training...and the list goes on. | | | | year old can learn it in 5 minutes! Moreover, it |
| Studies have shown that there are links to the | | | | takes only 10 minutes a day of this exercise to |
| types of food we eat to obesity. Has anyone | | | | be effective in losing weight. But one note of |
| ever wondered why this is happening in our | | | | caution..it is so powerful and effective that you |
| modern world, but not in our ancient past? Isn't it | | | | must learn it CORRECTLY, otherwise you will not |
| time to go Back to basics and embrace the | | | | know what to look out for to ascertain if the |
| simple lifestyle of our ancestors? Adopt a lifestyle | | | | exercise is being effective. |
| they once had and the trends of obesity will spiral | | | | Moreover, don't be mistaken that it is complicated |
| down. For example, cut down on processed food, | | | | like the traditional Tai Chi Chuan, which goes |
| refined sugars, trans fats, saturated fats and eat | | | | through a series of up to 20 different poses to |
| food that has not been overcooked and refried in | | | | achieve its aim of drawing out your Internal |
| oil that has changed its chemical form through | | | | Energy (or "Chi"). What I have tried is totally |
| over-use and preservatives. Look at the Japanese | | | | different and sooo easy that I can do it during |
| in the village...you hardly see an obese Japanese | | | | my lunch break! No exercise equipment is required |
| farmer, as they eat simply, relying on fresh | | | | and you can do it sitting down, so even the |
| produce that have been simply prepared from | | | | physically impaired will benefit. |
| natural ingredients. | | | | |