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Chi kung is
one the best anti-aging oriental techniques we have come across. Chi
Kung is
an ancient system of movement, breathing exercises and meditation to
heal body and mind. This method has been used for 4000 years. It was,
and still is, a favorite exercises for Taoists, those experts on
longevity.
Chi means
'energy', while kung means 'art'. Chi Kung practitioners claim that, if
practiced regularly, it:
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increases
blood flow to the brain and to the skin
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lowers
high blood pressure
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helps
maintain a good sense of balance
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strengthens the bones
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supercharges the sex hormones
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restrains
the biological effects of the aging process
Scientific
studies have shown that while normal people breathe on average 12-16
times a minutes, chi kung practitioners breathe less often than that,
sometimes just five times a minute. This is a sign that their metabolism
is balanced and slowed, reducing the effects of free radicals to a
minimum.
Chi kung
should be practiced following certain rules. You need to practice
regularly, when you are relaxed, and not before or after a heavy meal.
Practice outside in the fresh air if possible, preferable away from
pollution, in a large park, in the countryside or by the seaside. The
best time for practicing is at sunrise and at midnight, but morning or
evening times are still acceptable.
Practice
meditation, breathe correctly and relax during the exercise. The
exercises are not just physical but are mental and spiritual at the same
time, so you are able to kill three birds with one stone.
Chi kung,
like tai chi should be performed not only with the body but also with
the mind focused on the procedure.
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