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Pariah

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So, I'm a sedentary old arthritic guy who needs to get back into some kind of shape. Where I am right now suggests that flexibility it's probably my first step, after which I can start looking at more intense forms of exercise.

 

What I'm looking for is a 15 to 20 minute stretching routine that I can do each morning. My flexibility right now is not great, especially in my arthritic ankles. Basically I'm just looking for a place to start.

 

Do any of you have a stretching routine that you use, or that you've seen other people use? Something for beginners would be ideal.

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4 hours ago, Bazza said:

Tai-Chi practiced properly is a martial art. Perhaps qi gong would be a better choice. 


   That’s true but there are different versions like, “Tai-Chi for Seniors”, “Tai-Chi for Cardiac Patients” and so on.  Maybe it’s an affront to serious martial arts enthusiasts but it also may be what’s most useful here.  Also, when practiced properly Qi Gong is a religion (For lack of a better term) and that doesn’t seem to bother you.

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No, as Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Wing Chung/Kung Fu have their origin at Shaolin Temple which is Chan Buddhist. Chan is the original name the Japanese call Zen.
 

The benefits from from practicing Qi Gong, Tai Chi or Kung Fu can be gained independently from Chan Buddhism of course. 
 

And my comment about Tai Chi comes from a Shaolin master teacher who published a book on Tai Chi and I reiterated his view. I have that book and others by him on Zen, Qi Gong, and Shaolin itself (a compendium on the mentioned topics. If @Pariah is interested, I’d pass the details along. 

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21 hours ago, Pariah said:

So, I'm a sedentary old arthritic guy who needs to get back into some kind of shape. Where I am right now suggests that flexibility it's probably my first step, after which I can start looking at more intense forms of exercise.

 

What I'm looking for is a 15 to 20 minute stretching routine that I can do each morning. My flexibility right now is not great, especially in my arthritic ankles. Basically I'm just looking for a place to start.

 

Do any of you have a stretching routine that you use, or that you've seen other people use? Something for beginners would be ideal.

 

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