Comments on: Want Relief From Knee Pain? Try Tai Chi http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-102328 Brian Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:52:03 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-102328 Tai Chi and other forms such as Qi Gong are exercises designed to increase one's Qi (energy/vitality) to unblock any blockages or obstructions along specific pathways of the body. Simultaneously it helps your body to cleanse itself of toxins and become more aware of your own body. Qi and blood are two sides of the same coin, Qi moves blood. The western medical world, specifically the USA, has such a hard time with the concept of Qi because there is no known scientific way to measure or detect Qi. The closest western medical concept related to Qi would be what MDs call "vitality". Long story short, Qi is in the realm of Quantum Physics and we currently do not have the technology to measure it. So for now, we have to rely on empirical evidence and infrared scans and monks who are able to wear practically nothing but somehow able to increase their body temperatures in below freezing temperatures. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tai-chi/SA00087 I've met Qi Gong masters and felt and seen some crazy things. Personally, I haven't had a cold since I practiced Qi Gong. Anytime I feel like the bug about to hit, I'll start practicing a Qi Gong exercise specifically for boosting my immune system and eliminating toxins from my body. Tai Chi and other forms such as Qi Gong are exercises designed to increase one’s Qi (energy/vitality) to unblock any blockages or obstructions along specific pathways of the body. Simultaneously it helps your body to cleanse itself of toxins and become more aware of your own body. Qi and blood are two sides of the same coin, Qi moves blood.

The western medical world, specifically the USA, has such a hard time with the concept of Qi because there is no known scientific way to measure or detect Qi. The closest western medical concept related to Qi would be what MDs call “vitality”. Long story short, Qi is in the realm of Quantum Physics and we currently do not have the technology to measure it.
So for now, we have to rely on empirical evidence and infrared scans and monks who are able to wear practically nothing but somehow able to increase their body temperatures in below freezing temperatures.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tai-chi/SA00087

I’ve met Qi Gong masters and felt and seen some crazy things.
Personally, I haven’t had a cold since I practiced Qi Gong. Anytime I feel like the bug about to hit, I’ll start practicing a Qi Gong exercise specifically for boosting my immune system and eliminating toxins from my body.

]]> By: Brian http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-139311 Brian Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:52:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-139311 Tai Chi and other forms such as Qi Gong are exercises designed to increase one's Qi (energy/vitality) to unblock any blockages or obstructions along specific pathways of the body. Simultaneously it helps your body to cleanse itself of toxins and become more aware of your own body. Qi and blood are two sides of the same coin, Qi moves blood. The western medical world, specifically the USA, has such a hard time with the concept of Qi because there is no known scientific way to measure or detect Qi. The closest western medical concept related to Qi would be what MDs call "vitality". Long story short, Qi is in the realm of Quantum Physics and we currently do not have the technology to measure it. So for now, we have to rely on empirical evidence and infrared scans and monks who are able to wear practically nothing but somehow able to increase their body temperatures in below freezing temperatures. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tai-chi/SA00087 I've met Qi Gong masters and felt and seen some crazy things. Personally, I haven't had a cold since I practiced Qi Gong. Anytime I feel like the bug about to hit, I'll start practicing a Qi Gong exercise specifically for boosting my immune system and eliminating toxins from my body. Tai Chi and other forms such as Qi Gong are exercises designed to increase one’s Qi (energy/vitality) to unblock any blockages or obstructions along specific pathways of the body. Simultaneously it helps your body to cleanse itself of toxins and become more aware of your own body. Qi and blood are two sides of the same coin, Qi moves blood.

The western medical world, specifically the USA, has such a hard time with the concept of Qi because there is no known scientific way to measure or detect Qi. The closest western medical concept related to Qi would be what MDs call “vitality”. Long story short, Qi is in the realm of Quantum Physics and we currently do not have the technology to measure it.
So for now, we have to rely on empirical evidence and infrared scans and monks who are able to wear practically nothing but somehow able to increase their body temperatures in below freezing temperatures.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tai-chi/SA00087

I’ve met Qi Gong masters and felt and seen some crazy things.
Personally, I haven’t had a cold since I practiced Qi Gong. Anytime I feel like the bug about to hit, I’ll start practicing a Qi Gong exercise specifically for boosting my immune system and eliminating toxins from my body.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-102124 Jeff Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-102124 One more thing - regarding knee pain, one of the things that helped me get back into running was something called chi running (http://www.chirunning.com/). My old roommate, who I nursed through knee surgery when I was in graduate school and he was in law school, told me about it. He used it to run marathons. Chi running combines tai chi principles and body mechanics. I had knee problems that affected my running, and chi running really helped me out. One more thing – regarding knee pain, one of the things that helped me get back into running was something called chi running (http://www.chirunning.com/). My old roommate, who I nursed through knee surgery when I was in graduate school and he was in law school, told me about it. He used it to run marathons. Chi running combines tai chi principles and body mechanics. I had knee problems that affected my running, and chi running really helped me out.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-139310 jeffat8asians Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-139310 One more thing - regarding knee pain, one of the things that helped me get back into running was something called chi running (http://www.chirunning.com/). My old roommate, who I nursed through knee surgery when I was in graduate school and he was in law school, told me about it. He used it to run marathons. Chi running combines tai chi principles and body mechanics. I had knee problems that affected my running, and chi running really helped me out. One more thing – regarding knee pain, one of the things that helped me get back into running was something called chi running (http://www.chirunning.com/). My old roommate, who I nursed through knee surgery when I was in graduate school and he was in law school, told me about it. He used it to run marathons. Chi running combines tai chi principles and body mechanics. I had knee problems that affected my running, and chi running really helped me out.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-102076 Jeff Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:33:52 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-102076 I have never seen the taichi people switch to ballroom, but at the park every Sunday there is a large group of women who dress up in red shirts and white pants and do a form of dance that seems to incorporate some tai chi style moves. I have no idea what they are doing. One large group of tai-chi practitioners does routines to music. My favorite routines to watch are ones where they use fans or swords. Also, I have seen some of the tai chi people move on to doing kungfu or wushu style stuff after they finish. Some people there practice "push hands," which is also interesting to watch. Needless to say, it's a pretty cool park with lots happening in the morning, which makes the runs go by pretty quickly. Speaking of ballroom, there are a lot of Asians in my salsa class and a lot at salsa and ballroom studios that the Wife and I have visited. I'm not very good though... I have never seen the taichi people switch to ballroom, but at the park every Sunday there is a large group of women who dress up in red shirts and white pants and do a form of dance that seems to incorporate some tai chi style moves. I have no idea what they are doing. One large group of tai-chi practitioners does routines to music. My favorite routines to watch are ones where they use fans or swords. Also, I have seen some of the tai chi people move on to doing kungfu or wushu style stuff after they finish. Some people there practice “push hands,” which is also interesting to watch. Needless to say, it’s a pretty cool park with lots happening in the morning, which makes the runs go by pretty quickly.

Speaking of ballroom, there are a lot of Asians in my salsa class and a lot at salsa and ballroom studios that the Wife and I have visited. I’m not very good though…

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-139309 jeffat8asians Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-139309 I have never seen the taichi people switch to ballroom, but at the park every Sunday there is a large group of women who dress up in red shirts and white pants and do a form of dance that seems to incorporate some tai chi style moves. I have no idea what they are doing. One large group of tai-chi practitioners does routines to music. My favorite routines to watch are ones where they use fans or swords. Also, I have seen some of the tai chi people move on to doing kungfu or wushu style stuff after they finish. Some people there practice "push hands," which is also interesting to watch. Needless to say, it's a pretty cool park with lots happening in the morning, which makes the runs go by pretty quickly. Speaking of ballroom, there are a lot of Asians in my salsa class and a lot at salsa and ballroom studios that the Wife and I have visited. I'm not very good though... I have never seen the taichi people switch to ballroom, but at the park every Sunday there is a large group of women who dress up in red shirts and white pants and do a form of dance that seems to incorporate some tai chi style moves. I have no idea what they are doing. One large group of tai-chi practitioners does routines to music. My favorite routines to watch are ones where they use fans or swords. Also, I have seen some of the tai chi people move on to doing kungfu or wushu style stuff after they finish. Some people there practice “push hands,” which is also interesting to watch. Needless to say, it’s a pretty cool park with lots happening in the morning, which makes the runs go by pretty quickly.

Speaking of ballroom, there are a lot of Asians in my salsa class and a lot at salsa and ballroom studios that the Wife and I have visited. I’m not very good though…

]]> By: Jen http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-102060 Jen Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:38:04 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-102060 Jeff, do the people do tai chi and then switch to ballroom later in the morning? I think the transition is amazing--I saw it happen in the parks in Beijing! Really cool. Emotions and health are associated; I wonder if tai-chi has an emotional or spiritual component like yoga does? Jeff, do the people do tai chi and then switch to ballroom later in the morning? I think the transition is amazing–I saw it happen in the parks in Beijing! Really cool.

Emotions and health are associated; I wonder if tai-chi has an emotional or spiritual component like yoga does?

]]> By: Jen http://www.8asians.com/2008/10/29/want-relief-from-knee-pain-try-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-139308 Jen Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2194#comment-139308 Jeff, do the people do tai chi and then switch to ballroom later in the morning? I think the transition is amazing--I saw it happen in the parks in Beijing! Really cool. Emotions and health are associated; I wonder if tai-chi has an emotional or spiritual component like yoga does? Jeff, do the people do tai chi and then switch to ballroom later in the morning? I think the transition is amazing–I saw it happen in the parks in Beijing! Really cool.

Emotions and health are associated; I wonder if tai-chi has an emotional or spiritual component like yoga does?

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