Dr. Chen's Exercises in Chair
Dr. Chen's Exercises in Chair (41 minutes)
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A Uniquely Viewer-friendly Gentle, Safe and Effective Workout System
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Focusing on Cultivating Root of Life and Improving Fundamental Human Body Functions
NO confusion!
NO interruption!
NO time to waste,even a single minute!
NO frustration!
NO lengthy explanation!
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NO turning around!
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This exercise was concisely designed by David Chen, Ph.D. in Exercise Science. Dr. Chen has been studying and working on teaching and teacher education in Eastern and Western exercise and fitness fields for over 20 years. Thousands of students have benefited from his instructions. Dr. Chen has been developing easy, safe, enjoyable and effective exercise routines for various populations. All of these exercise routines were carefully designed by following safety rules, professional teaching guidelines, Human learning characteristics, and principles in traditional Chinese medicine and modern exercise science. These exercises also reflect the harmony of the combination of Eastern and Western exercise philosophies and techniques.
This video combines 18 basic, easy, and effective whole body exercises that can be performed in a chair without using extra equipment. This video also includes some leg movements for people who still have ability to move leg(s). Breathing has been integrated into the most moves, and breathing cues are provided. With a fully balanced, mirrored demonstration, you will never get lost. Just follow Dr. Chen's moves and cues, you will have a complete body-mind workout. The last potion is the demonstration for using dumbbells for people who like to use lightweights to practice.
1. Enhanced body-mind harmony.
2. Obtained coordination between breathing and movements.
3. Improved flexibility around upper body.
4. Improved joint health.
5. Improved internal energy level.
6. Improved posture.
7. Reduced back pain.
8. Reduced daily stress and hypertension.
9. Improved cardio-respiratory system function.
10. Improved muscle tones.
11. Improved serenity, emotion, and attitude.
12. Improved micro-circulation systems in arms and hands.
This video is designed for seniors or people who are wheelchair-bound or who are physically weak, or just recovered from long-time sickness or injuries to start or maintain a gentle, safe, and effective daily workout routine. It is also beneficial for people who are paralyzed but can still move one side of arm or leg. It will help gradually restore and strengthen their internal energy (Chi) and improve overall health, fitness and mental well-being.
It is recommended that you practice it in the morning to best prepare
yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and
spiritually for your daily activity. It is certainly OK to practice
this exercise at anytime during the day. When you practice,
try to use deep abdominal breathing as much as you can.
1. 7 Warm-ups and stretching forms
2. Exercises:
(1) Hand grasping.
(2) Hand pushing.
(3) Qigong: Wave the curtain.
(4) Qigong: Unite Yin and Yang.
(5) Qigong: Support the sky.
(6) Leg extension.
(7) Leg swing.
(8) Ankle extension.
(9) Single knee raising.
(10) Double knee raising.
(11) Back and hip stretching.
(12) Arm curl.
(13) Arm swing.
(14) Shoulder press.
(15) Arm extension.
(16) Chest press.
(17) Arm lifting.
(18) Closing stretching.