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Everyone needs at least an hour of exercise most days of the week.  Whether you are looking to start a walking routine, an avid walker looking for more, or training for a walking event, ChiWalking® is for all individuals. ChiWalking® technique helps you increase your speed and/or distance. Since all the sessions focus on feeling the difference of the ChiWalking® form, you don't have to be a regular walker to get started.

If you want more information before you get started read below or go to the product link to purchase ChiWalking® Resources.  I schedule free demonstration talks throughout the area as well.  Please check the calendar for upcoming events.


BENEFITS:  ChiWalking® lets you choose the goal(s) you want to work towards. ChiWalking® can help you reach more than just your physcial goals,  your mental, emotional and metaphyscial goals.  You don' t have to choose one from each area of your life, start with what you want.
 
Physical:   ChiWalking® increases your energy efficiency and reduces your chance of injury.  ChiWalking® provides you with your cardiac and aerobic workouts.  During your walking your movement originates from your core, strengthening your core musles with each step.  Difficulties with walking are not often because of lack of strength but because of muscle tightness and tension that restricts movement. ChiWalking® emphasizes allowing areas to relax, so your walking will be more fluid and flexible.  So moving with an inner strength will give you a sense of balance and grace in your walking as well as your way of life.
 
Emotional:   Walking has been shown to decrease stress and bring calmness. ChiWalking® can help you be more centered and have more self awareness.

Mental:    ChiWalking® is a mindful way of walking.The interesting thing about the mind is that focusing it actually allows it to rest because it is not thinking of a hundred things at once. That's why mediation quiets and rest the mind.  When you can narrow your thoughts down to just a few, it really gives your brain a break from the chaos. Then, when you come back into your everyday life you can function more clearly. Focusing the mind has the incredible dual role of both strengthening and resting the mind at the same time.  How's that for multitasking?  The ChiWalking® focuses act to engage the mind repeatedly, which strenghtens its ability to focus.   Information is provided by ChiLiving, Inc.
 
Metaphysical:  ChiWalking® draws on principles of t'ai chi.  ChiWalking® aligns your body and your movement to allow your chi to flow.  You have the possibility to be more present in the world around you.  
There are physical skills, Chi-Skills, to learn, but it is a practice.  Through gradual progress & body sensing you create new habits in your walking, "exercise walking" and "everyday walking."

ChiWalking® is a great way to energize & balance your life, strengthen your core and focus your mind.  It is a lifelong process that starts simple and gradual.
ChiWalking® was developed by Danny and Katherine Dreyer.  If you would like additional information about ChiWalking®, visit the official ChiWalking® website.

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