Miscellaneous

Chi Walking and Chi Walk-Running through the Ages

Posted by Keith McConnell on Sat Feb 11th, 2012, 2 comments

How often have you heard phrases like: I’m too old to run - I’m too old to walk - I’m getting older and it’s just too hard to exercise? Aging can be a challenge – and an excuse – when it comes to doing what it takes to keep moving and to stay fit. Just when it’s most important to be active, many older people tend to reduce their activity level. Couch potatoes, or worse..."
 

The Yogi who Runs (nothing special)

Posted by Nick Constantine on Sat Feb 4th, 2012, 1 comments

Let me start with a phrase from B K S Iyengar one of the great yoga teachers of our age who stated  'western minds and eastern thoughts' as a way of understanding the mutual strengths of both apparently opposing philosophies.   When one thinks of running I reckon most people think of a hard rational training approach to their running development, this would include training programmes, the science of shoes, competition and the like.  ........"I get most of my students to run barefoot on the sand...."

Running through Winter Weather With Chi Walk-Run

Posted by Keith McConnell on Fri Jan 20th, 2012, 0 comments

Working out indoors can be a great alternative to Winter running outside, but there is another option I’d like to present today, namely to add Chi Walk-Run to your running regimen. 

The Mindful Chi Running Gym Rat (treadmill, bike, pool)

Posted by Danny Dreyer on Thu Jan 19th, 2012, 7 comments

A day at the gym with Chi in mind: treadmill, spin bike, t'ai chi, and swimming. 

The Chi Running Stem Footwear Shoe Review

Posted by Danny Dreyer on Wed Jan 11th, 2012, 15 comments

Here’s a review on a fairly new shoe to the minimalist family. I’d like to preface this review with why I like the overall concept of the shoe ...

The Benefits of Chi Living for a Mesothelioma Patient

Posted by Super Admin on Tue Dec 20th, 2011, 0 comments

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you will feel that your body and mind are under attack ... However, the Chi Living teachings can help you ...

Fitness Begins Now: Chi Walk-Run Into the New Year

Posted by Keith McConnell on Mon Dec 12th, 2011, 1 comments

If you’re like most people, you tend to set personal goals as part of your annual New Year’s Resolutions in early January. But why wait for New Year’s – do it now! ...

Chi Running into Spring time with good technique

Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Mon May 23rd, 2011, 1 comments

Learning how to move your body in a centered but relaxed way is such an important lesson, and one that can make any activity -- whether you're lifting your child, moving furniture, going running, hiking, biking, or carrying luggage -- much safer and more enjoyable.

Below are a few key points from Chi Running and Chi Walking that I use almost all the time whenever I am doing something physical. (These points are covered in depth in the Chi Running & Chi Walking materials - if you're curious ...

Keep Your Chi Flowing for Winter Health

Posted by Danny Dreyer on Mon Dec 6th, 2010, 2 comments

Many people are interested in how Katherine and I keep healthy during the winter. We have some reliable routines and preventive measures that help keep colds and flu at bay and keep us feeling positive ...

Running in the cold mornings of winter is exhilarating

Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Tue Dec 1st, 2009, 6 comments

As readers, you might get bored of how ecstatic I am after running. It’s not always that way, but recently, I have been truly euphoric after each running workout. Why? Because I love to move my body, to be in control of how my feet touch the ground, where my eyes lead me, how my [...]