With colored step by step illustrations and instructions, you will understand which postural muscle groups you are improving with each exercise. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. Falling Is Not An Option (A Way to Lifelong Balance) by George Locker is a revolutionary health and fitness reference manual that benefits everyone who wants to build and maintain a steady and mobile lifestyle as they age.

If you are someone with balance issues, or just want to make sure you do not have them, this book is a must-read. The book distills generations of Chinese martial-arts wisdom about balance and stability into a practical and effective exercise system that can improve balance and stability in people of all ages, from seniors with insecure balance to elite athletes looking to improve excellent balance. The Postural Retraining Routine is discussed in full, and photographs are included of each movement and change in position. Apart from T'ai Chi, I am an attorney in NYC, have a magnificent daughter, and ski and kayak in the Adirondacks.

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. 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. If you are the author, please login to your Author Area where you can update all of your links and other information. He also includes exercises for arms and hands and illustrates how standing up from and sitting down in a chair can be accomplished in a non-stressful and pain-free manner.

The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano The Requirement of Grief by Danielle Ariano What’s In a Cloud? If you have older relatives, you will completely understand the problems that arise when a loved one suffers a fall. Falling Is Not an Option is presented in a clear, straight-forward style that is well-suited to the subject and audience. With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. Balance issues are a major concern among my patients-almost everyone has or knows someone who has broken a hip or an arm.

Over 40 years ago, I was introduced to Cheng Hsiang Yu, a Grandmaster of T'ai Chi Chuan (Taiji Quan), an ancient Chinese martial art.

Because of its focus on developing and maintaining automatic balance skills, Falling Is Not an Option is a much-needed guide both for health professionals and their patients. 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. In Falling Is Not an Option by George Locker, as we get older, our overall balance and stability will naturally decline. The words "Mighty Ape" and the Ape device are registered trademarks of Mighty Ape Limited in New Zealand and Australia.

He shows how bent leg positions and a more narrow stance work together to ensure balance and stability. 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 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.

Falling Is Not an Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance begins with an illuminating discussion about the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life.The book ends with a glossary of terms that clearly explain highlighted terms in the text that might be unfamiliar to the reader.