I gave myself a blank check on the usual diet/exercise new years resolutions because I figured spring is a better time to start such things. Well, here it is!
I think for starter's I'm just going to do a little tai chi everyday, and try to walk to work more. Oh crap, it's totally snowing here!
Oh well. Also, I want to eat more vegetables.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
I will cut down on the amount of coke I drink, since I have been consuming enough to sink a battleship. Also, I will exercise more.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I resolve to only answer rhetorical questions.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I would love to learn Tai Chi! Oh, if I could find an easy way to do that here!
I resolve to write more regularly. My fiction, that is, not on Hatrack. I don't need to write more regularly on Hatrack. Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Where are you Quid? I thought you were in SE Asia somewhere...apparently not.
-Trevor
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
quote: I will cut down on the amount of coke I drink, since I have been consuming enough to sink a battleship. Also, I will exercise more.
Woah! And I thought that liquids usually made things float, not sink!
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Quids is on Sri Lanka, I believe. I'm just using a video, but I did take it in college. The thing is, it's not the sort of form where a lot of incissive critiquing is helpful. Or at least, I don't remember that.
When I was learning about the history of Chiropractic and Osteopathy, it occured to me that the art of encouraging health through optimal positioning already existed as Tai chi. For a while I got interested in a program called "The Core" written by a Physical Therapist, kind of a melange of yoga, pilates and P.T. But about the third time I tried it I pulled one of my deep gluteal muscles. So I have decided that one may be too aggressive, or should be done in a class type setting.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
The forms are complex enough that having an instructor can be useful, but it certainly isn't required if you're only "going through the motions" for the health and mental benefits.
Versus, say competition or instruction where others might have an interest in whether or not you perform the forms correctly.
-Trevor
Edit: As for "The Core" - that covers a lot of ground.
[ March 20, 2005, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: TMedina ]
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
To fall in love never!
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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Sigh. No, TMedina, I'm not in south east Asia. I'm in south Asia. But nitpicking aside, tai chi is not common in this country that I'm aware of. I've seen no signs advertising it, nor do I know anyone who has taken a course in it here. Remember, Sri Lanka is off the south east coast of India, and therefore, we have much more of an Indian influence here as opposed to anything else from the rest of Asia.
I may have to acquire a DVD. Fahim knows yoga, but I doubt that it would be good for me, what with my loose joint problems. Tai chi, though, ought to be really good. I will have to look into this further. Thanks for the idea, mothertree!
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
As you say, it is a critical distinction, particularly in regards to this discussion.
That said, is there a local college that might have classes?
-Trevor
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
In English? No idea. Like I said, I'll have to check something out, but honestly, I think I'd rather DVD it. Much more convenient for me. Plus the colleges/universities are not close - half hour or more drive.
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