Mabel As the saying goes, "Eat to prevent choking and walk to prevent falling." ” elderly You are susceptible to osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you accidentally fall, you may injure your muscles and bones, or you may become bedridden in severe cases. How to prevent falls, Tai Chi is an ideal sport.
Yang Chengfu, the founder of Yang Style Tai Chi, requires practitioners to "the body should be centered and not leaning, and the spine and tail should be vertical but not deviated." It is said in ancient books that a person with excellent boxing skills can hold a bowl of water and books on his head without them spilling or falling over. This shows that boxers with a neutral posture can always maintain body balance. Over time, no matter how wind blows or rains, they will not bend forward or backward or sway this way or that.
“Tai Chi uses stillness to control movement, and even though it moves, it remains still, so the slower the posture, the better." This statement refers to the slowness of Tai Chi, and also expresses the function of preventing falls. The movements of Tai Chi are like spinning silk, and the steps are like the steps of a cat. They are cautious and careful, and every step is a success. Over time, practitioners will develop the good habit of being cautious and cautious, and will not panic or be impatient in case of crisis. With good psychological quality and habits, you will be able to walk and do things with ease and be less likely to fall.
Yang Chengfu particularly emphasized that "the first meaning of Tai Chi is to distinguish the virtual from the real." Just like when a person walks, if the left foot is strong, the right foot is weak, and if the right foot is strong, the left foot is weak, one forward and one backward, one empty and one strong, moving forward. Those who have practiced boxing for a long time exercise , better able to cope with emergencies. Just like stepping on a banana peel with the front foot, it will inevitably slip into the void; if the back foot is firmly planted, it will be like a tree whose roots are firmly planted on the earth and will not fall. Furthermore, those who have practiced Tai Chi for a long time have a particularly low boxing frame. According to physics, a low center of gravity means stability, making it less likely to fall.
There is information that the American Association on Geriatrics has conducted comparative experiments. One group of elderly people practiced gym equipment, and the other group practiced Tai Chi. The results showed that the latter group had better balance function, better brains, stable walking, and 50% fewer fall fractures than the former group. In the end, the Americans came to the conclusion that they admired the wisdom of the Chinese Orientals and that Tai Chi without spending a penny was much better than training with modern equipment.
