Falling Is Not An Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance

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I also loved that he had a glossary at the end so I did not have to look up words, but it was pretty easy to read. This is done with the goal that physical and bio-mechanical balance can be improved, producing greater stability which combats the common loss of balance later in life but can also improve performance for those who are very active and sporty now. Author George Locker has crafted a devoted volume with plenty of content to inspire his readers into action and self-improvement.

Using his many years of experience as a teacher of T'ai Chi, discover how balance can be regained through Postural Retraining, a series of exercises that not only improves balance but also mobility. Informative and inspiring, everyone who wishes to grow old gracefully without the worry of falling will want to own this book. Overall, I would highly recommend Falling Is Not an Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance to readers seeking gentle but very worthwhile improvements to their physical health in the long term. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.Over 40 years ago, I had the good fortune to be introduced to Cheng Hsiang Yu, a Grandmaster of T'ai Chi Chuan, who was born in Shanghai, China. The second section of the guide teaches you 15 highly effective Postural Retraining exercises which can improve bone density, relaxation, blood circulation, and improve flexibility. While this is not a book about the martial side of T'ai Chi, it is about the balance and stability component, which is the most important - and the most challenging. George Locker’s Falling Is Not an Option was of particular interest to me as I have had knee problems for some years now, and balance is of considerable concern to me.

The exercises are so easy to follow and I believe anyone can gain something from this book to improve overall mobility, bone structure, or posture. While she shares her amazing stories of travelling to mountains around the world she also focuses on the hard work and determination it took to become a professional extreme skier. The book also introduces Postural Retraining™, a unique series of balance and stability exercises inspired by T’ai Chi.Rachel spent her school year’s day-dreaming about becoming a professional skier and finally achieved her goal when she took the leap of faith of moving to Whistler, Canada in 2004. The author, George Locker, a long-time student of martial arts and teacher of T’ai Chi, adapted the lessons of these ancient arts into an approach he has trademarked as “Postural Retraining". Balance issues are a major concern among my patients-almost everyone has or knows someone who has broken a hip or an arm. I thought that the photographic demonstration of the exercises was a wonderful touch, one which endears the author to us and also helps add clarity to the work. Rachel shares illustrated gripping stories of being out in the mountains, being stalked by a mountain lion, sleeping in the snow in -20 degrees, dodging an avalanche by split seconds and having to keep her cool when being rescued after an injury when skiing miles from anywhere.

The exercises look very achievable whatever your current abilities may be, and I certainly think it is an excellent book for groups to learn from together.Including instructions and clearly depicted exercises, everyone has the opportunity to enjoy an upright and fall-free life! If you are someone with balance issues, or just want to make sure you do not have them, this book is a must-read. Falling Is Not an Option begins by exploring the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life.

Falling Is Not An Option (A Way to Lifelong Balance) by George Locker provides the principles behind excellent balance and methods to move without the fear of falling. The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano What’s In a Cloud?A stable and balanced walk with zero falls should be everyone's goal, but as we age, our agility and steadiness decrease. The second part of the book presents 15 postures and exercises derived from T'ai Chi, which are described in words and illustrated with 122 sequential photos of the author.