Comments on: Why Sitting is Killing You (and How Qigong Can Help)

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:08:00 +0000

In reply to GERI WILLINGHAM. Thanks so much for the kind words, Geri. I'm glad you find my website useful! And good for you for trying to get 10,000 daily steps!

By: GERI WILLINGHAM

GERI WILLINGHAM — Sat, 12 May 2018 16:45:30 +0000

Hello Sifu Anthony! I confess I have not continuously followed your classes and helpful blogs etc. But I have not discarded any emails you have sent. I value so much what you are teaching. You can see by the dates I am behind in catching up but this Podcast has particularly got me encouraged and excited! Thank you! I began wearing a Fitbit HR 2 years ago to monitor heartbeat etc. but recently got a new one and have seriously been trying to do 10,000 steps daily as you mention. The buzzing reminders to break it down and get in 250 each hour has helped and seriously, it has become fun to get up and move to meet the challenge. You are sooooo right about feeling better when you move and sleeping better as well.
All of this to say thank you so much for what you are doing. Qigong and Tai Chi I will continue to improve and make an important part of my life!

By: Colin Malsingh

Colin Malsingh — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:58:28 +0000

As an alternative to either a Standing Desk or Expensive treadmill under your desk, just sitting on one of those “Swiss Balls” instead of your usual chair will make your core muscles have to work a lot more to keep you in place.

Another one for when you do actually have to be sat down is to paddle your feet – extending them out, then flexing them back to 90 degrees. If you sit doing this, you’re also working muscles in the front and back of your calf and making the so-called “Second Heart” work. This can be a life-saver for some and at the very least helps stop blood & lymph pooling down around your ankles, as well as reducing the load on your heart.

By: Lisa Billing

Lisa Billing — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 12:24:17 +0000

Love it! I’m more of a reader so I like the transcript.

By: Pngo

Pngo — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:49:42 +0000

Sifu,
Thanks for your blog. It is very informative.
Podcast is okay as long as you give the transcript.
Ngo

By: Ishan das

Ishan das — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:19:26 +0000

We have lived in the woods for the last 17 years. As there is no bathroom in the house, we have to walk 150 yards across the back meadow to get to the outhouse. That’s when I do “walking zen”, feeling the earth under my feet, and feeling gratitude for the love-filled rays of the morning sun. Then splitting firewood by hand with a splitting maul is a wonderful form of exercise. Digging and planting in the garden, raking in the compost, carrying water from the stream. And then when the chores are done, doing something really different along with Victoria………..going for a walk in the woods. Guess we’re really lucky to live this way. But after all, it’s a choice, isn’t it? We are all indoctrinated into thinking that urban-style living is an advancement of civilization. Then we come across articles like this one that tell us that it’s killing us.

By: Donna T

Donna T — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:43:15 +0000

In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais. Oops! Typo. Sorry. Should read “5” x survivor. I just recently learned Flowing Breeze. Will now incorporate into the routine. Thanks for the suggestion Sifu. Working w qigong & natural supplements to prevent further mets.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:30:37 +0000

Good advice. I like the format for a number of reasons. I don’t need to be glued to the screen while listening to you talk. It’s much lower in terms of broadband width, which is a good thing. I can get some more mindless tasks done while listening to the podcast.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:04:04 +0000

In reply to Donna T.

No more guilt! It’s just not helpful, so try to let it go if you can!

Have you learned Flowing Breeze Swaying Willow from me, Donna? I ask because a lot of students your age tell me that it helps tremendously with arthritis.

But it sounds like you’re doing amazing things. You beat cancer 7 times? Wow! Incredible.

By: Donna T

Donna T — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:00:17 +0000

Thank you for reinforcing the benefit of routine daily activities. As a 73 yr old 7x cancer survivor, qigong & exercise are very important to me. But arthritis often deters the walking I used to do. Moving while doing chores is not a problem and NOT saving steps works for me. No more guilt. 😉
Yes, more podcasts please!