Tai Chi For All Seasons

Sun, Oct 13, 2019

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli, from the office of Elizabeth Martin.

Tai Chi – The Grand Ultimate Exercise

When I was younger, I was very athletic and active.  I played organized sports, practiced Karate, ran, and made good use of the gym.  As I got older, I did these things less and less.  My health suffered, and I put on weight.  Reaching the point of crisis, I knew I had to do something. Something to slow, and reverse this downward spiral, but I didn’t have the strength and endurance to exercise in the ways I had done in the past.  I had to start from scratch.  I had to find an exercise that was doable, but also effective.  This is what led me to TaiChi.

TaiChi Chuan, as an exercise, has been practiced for over one-thousand years.  The legends state it was developed by Chinese monks to maintain physical health, and learn self-defense.  It was also a moving-meditation that added another dimension to their spiritual practice.  Since then, many types and styles of TaiChi have been developed, but all have certain common qualities.

Relaxed and soft, flowing and smooth; TaiChi is a martial art that embodies Daoist spiritual principles.  It focuses on the inner aspects, and cultivation of Qi, or life-force energy; rather than relying on external muscular strength.  In this way, it works gently and gradually, like a flowing stream that gradually shapes the rock.  It is simple enough for any novice, and effective enough to yield lasting and significant benefits.

What are these benefits?  Improved strength, balance, and flexibility; all help prevent falls.  It’s also relaxing, reducing effects and feelings of stress and anxiety while improving the quality of sleep.  It improves cognitive function, reduces pain, and benefits cardiovascular health.  The keyword is longevity.  TaiChi is gentle enough to practice through all stages of life and contributes to preserving youthful vitality.  Once you have learned one of the forms, it is sufficient to practice it daily in order to cultivate this longevity, and it can be practiced well into one’s later years.

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
Group Meditation

Sound healing is a form of meditation that is performed in a group where you lay on a yoga mat and let the sound transport you. 
Sound healing has many benefits including:

• reducing stress and anxiety
• improves circulation
• deepens relaxation
• increases mental & emotional clarity. 
• restores balance

Vibrational sound healing can be traced back from present-day trends to many ancient civilizations including India, Africa, Europe, and the Orient. The idea is to restore balance to the chakra system and clearing the blocked energy within ourselves. Sound healing is similar to reiki healing; It is a form of energy healing that allows your body to self-regulate and self heal.

Let the sounds vibrate through you to feel the power of self-preservation and healing.
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Tai Chi Chuan means “Grand-Ultimate Fist”.

With Love,

Liz

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.