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| Motion Health Newsletter |
A free publication written and distributed by
Palm Beach Tai Chi at Motion Health Institute.
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| Welcome |
Wow! It's almost the middle of May already. Sorry this edition is a bit late. I usually try to send out this newsletter during the first
week of the month. Things are progressing so well at our school, we've been so busy that I had to push it back a bit.
Our Yoga classes have officially started and are going strong.
Our Tai Chi classes continue to grow each week. I've welcomed many new students the last month and
our classes now average 8-10 people each night. We have a wonderful group of students and it is my pleasure to share
Tai Chi with each and every one of them.
If you haven't tried a class yet you're really missing a great group
of people. Keep in mind the first lesson is Free to all new students. So if you've been thinking about
trying some lessons but have been hesitating, now is the time to jump on board. Stop by and learn what Tai Chi is all about and
add some peace and energy to your life.
Now just because the newsletter is late doesn't mean the content will be lacking. This edition details some of the health
benefits generated through one of our Qi Gong vitality exercises.
For those that have not attended our classes,
the initial section of each class includes a 15-20 minute Qi Gong vitality set. These Qi Gong exercises help us
to develop our own natural vitality. This vitality flows throughout our body stimulating health functions as it
travels within us.
One quick note:
No Tai Chi class this Saturday May 16.
I will be out of town enjoying
the sites and sounds of Tampa Bay. Our Saturday class will resume as scheduled on May 23.
As always, thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. I hope to see you at classes soon.
Bill Betts
General Manager
Assistant Instructor
Palm Beach Tai Chi
www.palmbeachtaichi.com
bill@palmbeachtaichi.com
561.281.3097
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| Weekly Class Schedule |
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Please note. No Tai Chi class on Saturday May 16
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| Monday | |
6:30 pm | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
| Tuesday | |
9:30 am | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
| Tuesday | |
6:30 pm | |
Yoga - Kirapulu Inspired |
| Wednesday | |
9:30 am | |
Yoga - Gentle Flow |
| Wednesday | |
6:30 pm | |
Tai Chi - Level 1 |
| Saturday | |
9:00 am | |
Yoga - Vinyasa Flow |
| Saturday | |
10:30 am | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
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All classes are one hour in length
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Click Here for more information on classes and prices
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| Intro Special |
For new students we have an incredible offer. You can attend unlimited classes in Tai Chi and Yoga
for 2 months for only $99. Keep in mind your first class is always free as well.Feel free to stop by and join any of our classes.
No appointment necessary. Please arrive at the studio 10-15 minutes prior to class start time.
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| Qi Gong Health Exercises |
During the beginning section of each of our Tai Chi classes we perform a Qi Gong Vitality Exercises set. These Qi Gong
exercises are designed to develop our own natural vitality and enable it to flow throughout our body. The first exercise
stimulates the health functions of our lungs and helps us to develop a healthy capacity for breathing.
The exercise is comprised of two main parts. During the first part we think of four areas of our body rising.
The four areas are upper chest, underneath the collarbone, fronts of upper arms and palm sides of thumbs.
As we think of these four areas rising, we let them follow our ideas and really rise to the sky above. As they rise we expand our upper body
(chest, sides and back) and accept a refreshing breath allowing new air and energy to enter our body.
During the second part of the exercise we exhale and condense as these four areas drop. At the bottom we tap
Fengshi acupoints. The exhaling, the condensing of our body and the tapping of the acupoints all combine
to help us expel the old breath and energy.
This completes one cycle of accepting new breath and new energy followed naturally by expelling the old breath and the old energy from the body.
We repeat this cycle nine times. At the end of the exercise we have generated healthy vitality throughout our upper body
and stimulated energy within our lungs.
The foundation for this and other Qi Gong exercises is based in acupoint theory of ancient Chinese medicine.
The next article details the
specific acupoints engaged within this exercise.
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| Acupoint Spotlight |
1.Fengshi (Gallbladder GB31) - means literally "Wind Market".
The point is where the middle finger tips rest on thighs when palm heels rest below hip joints.
It is generally a meeting point for treating "wind disorders" which tend to cause obstruction or
stagnation by carrying illness causing 'pathogens' such as wind-damp which can affect the joints or
even cause neurological damage such as a stroke. We can stimulate these points to provide
"a fresh gentle wind to purify body and mind" by moving old stagnant wind and it's associated pathogens.
Secondly we stimulate the lung meridian often before we do anything else because the lung
'governs' or directs Qi stimulating the Qi vitality to flow evenly throughout the body.
We stimulate four points beginning with the starting point of the lung meridian.
Lung 1- Zhong Fu "Middle Palace"
Located 1 Chinese inch (cun) below Lung 2 which is found on the high point of the collar bone.
Lung 1 is an important "Alarm point" or sensitive point which can indicate inner chest problems when tender to the touch.
Lung 2 - Yun men "Cloud gate"
Found at the high point of the collar bone. It has similar properties to Lung 1 of moving Qi.
Lung 3 - Tian fu "Heavenly Palace"
Can be found easily on the biceps where the arm touches the nose. It has similar properties to Lung 1 & 2
but also moves blood and heals the soul by functioning as a "window point" to the heavens.
Finally we stimulate the farthest point of the meridian
Lung 11 - Shaoshang "Lesser Shang".
The further-most points are often used in extreme conditions but also clear the heat from the channel
therefore protecting the most sensitive respiratory tissues such as the throat, nose, lungs and even
the skin which is associated with the lung functions.
We lift up lung points to receive 'heavenly Qi' (Qing Qi) as we breathe in - bringing it down
to the kidneys for storage then as we breathe out the lungs disseminate the Qi to the outer surfaces of the body.
Stimulating these lung points we help the healthy function of the lungs which is to "dominate respiration"
and both descend and disseminate the resulting Qi vitality. As we breathe out we also let finger-tips fall
again to 'tap' and stimulate Feng shi points to stimulate a fresh gentle wind to purify body and mind.
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Written by
Paul Tsang, Student-Instructor
Palm Beach Tai Chi
Motion Health Institute
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| Tao Te Ching Excerpt |
An excerpt from verse 16 of the Tao Te Ching
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Be still
Become totally empty
Quiet the restlessness of the mind
Only then will you witness everything
unfolding from emptiness
See all the things flourish and dance in variations
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| Signing Off |
| Thanks for reading! |
That's it for this edition of Motion Health Newsletter. I hope you found at least one or two useful items
to help you attain a more balanced and healthy life.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more information about our school
feel free to contact me directly or visit our website. I hope to see all of you at classes real soon.
-Bill
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