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Body Restoration

Body Restoration. Qigong, Mobility, Stretching. PSE Electrolysis Conference Lancaster, PA April 30, 2011. Basic Premises. We thrive with lots of varied movement Ability to move tied to well-being Move Better = Feel Better. Born to Move. Exercise correlated to health, longevity

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Body Restoration

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  1. Body Restoration Qigong, Mobility, Stretching PSE Electrolysis Conference Lancaster, PA April 30, 2011

  2. Basic Premises • We thrive with lots of varied movement • Ability to move tied to well-being • Move Better = Feel Better

  3. Born to Move • Exercise correlated to health, longevity • Mobility linked to quality of life • Maintain physical abilities over many decades: • 2004 NY Marathon: 19 y.o. times = 64 y.o. times (Born to Run) • Roy Taylor set deadlift record of 451 lbs at age 69

  4. Progress? “Is Sitting a Lethal Activity?” –New York Times 4/17/11

  5. Mind-Body Link • “To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” -Buddha • Exercise in children affects mental development and behavior • Active seniors stay mentally sharp • Exercise boosts mood

  6. Zen and the Art of Moving • Movement is a skill. Cultivate and maintain it. • Unify the mind and body. Pay attention to movement.

  7. Approach • Prefer open, extended postures • Ensure mobility of all joints • Use breath to control diaphragm and linked fascia

  8. Open Postures • Modern life full of flexed, closed postures • Counterbalance with opening movements • Studies show posture affects perceptions: • Upright posture = confidence, slumped posture = uncertainty(Ohio State 2009) • Open, expansive postures increase feeling of empowerment (Harvard/Columbia 2010)

  9. Joint by Joint Mobility • Body ideally acts as coordinated unit • One joint not moving properly can effect many other joints in chain • Especially with thoracic spine and hips • Ensure that every link in chain can move

  10. Breath Control • Fascia spans entire body, linked to diaphragm • Combine lung inflation with diaphragm control to move and stretch soft tissue • Massage effect =Turn mobility exercises into “qigong”

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