A new week gets ready to begin. My body is my friend again after a decade long battle. I have energy. I have some endurance and definitely more resilience. My spirits are in such a better place it is hard to describe. I feel like I can have a future. I want to have a future. I want to be a healer. I was before and I am preparing myself to do it again--only better. I have lots of angst over the logistics but not about the real work. My personal health challenge has made me more sensitive to the difficult path people travel on their route to getting well. I am ready to accompany people on that journey.
Tai Chi for Health Tai Chi is a secret weapon in the battle against the physical and mental demands of life. It has been able to help improve health in individuals with illnesses ranging from peritoneal mesothelioma to migraines . Its quiet and slow movements bring a calm balance to the mind. It also brings strength and balance to the body. Tai Chi demands very little from its participants. The focus is on body awareness and deep breathing. Its stretching is soft and fluid and its movements are low-impact. Young, old, athletic, or the rehabilitating can all gain better health with Tai Chi. Studies have shown that Tai Chi improves physical health . Although the movements are slow and require no added weight, those that practice Tai Chi become stronger in both upper and lower body. There is also proof that flexibility and balance are improved. The fact that the gentleness of this exercise has such positive results makes it perfect for the unfit, the elderly and for those recovering f
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Hold the vision, don't worry about the logistics... it will all fall into place!
Hugs, Mary