Ba Duan Jin Step by Step Instructions 5-8

Remember: To perfect the stretches and get the maximum benefit from them, it will take repetition and focus. Do not get discouraged, it will be worth the effort! Ba Duan Jin instructions 1-4 with illustrations

This is a new section for everyone to share their positive experiences, tips, recipes and encouragement for others doing this program as well! It is completely anonymous and if you would like to make a comment, the user ID and password is posted at the end of my blog on the right-hand side of the page if you hover over…

High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, and stress management and for some patients with medication – at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 – based on new American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). “You’ve already doubled your risk of cardiovascular complications compared to…

Jin in Chinese means something brilliant and beautiful Ba Duan Jin is a group of Chinese stretches that has been around for hundreds of years, being perfected over the years so that it can be used for all age groups. It broken down into eight separate stretches, each focusing on a different physical areas. It has been proven to…

Received this from one of our patients! If you have Cox DVR services, go to  “Freezone” , then tab to “Health and Wellness”,  then tab to “Mag Rack  Fitness”  and you will get a wonderful selection of exercise videos that are exactly 30 minutes.   They have everything from areobics to yoga. Even Bollywood dance (LOL).    So, if…

Taking more steps each day has established protective effects on health, and its potential benefits have been associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have found as few as 4000 to 10000 steps/day are associated with lower mortality and morbidity.