BALANCED N MOTION
Welcome to the Chi-Run-Walk Section
Welcome to the Balanced N Motion Blog! I am excited to introduce the walking/running communities of San Diego, the Inland Empire, the Temecula Valley, and the Coachella Valley to the revolutionary Chi Walking/Chi Running experience. In future blogs, I will update you with news from the Chi Living Community and help expand your knowledge of […]
For an introduction to learn more about Chi Running watch the following video. Click the link here: What is Chi Running?
Balancing while running is one of the four components of Chi Running. After instilling good posture, finding your balance as you lift your heels is crucial to having effortless leg movement. To find your balance you will need to “feel for” or in Chi terms, “Body Sense”, a mid-foot landing and not feel any muscle tightness […]
Has your New Year’s resolution left you behind? Was this year going to be the year that you got your act together? It is never too late to start something new and do well at it! You do not have to wait until next year. But the one thing you have to do is put […]
One of the first things you learn in Chi Running or Chi Walking is posture. Posture is the cornerstone and without it, you will be fighting gravity all the way down the road. You must remember that in order for you to move with gravity, your body must form a straight column from your ankles […]
You’re on a run one beautiful morning, everything is going well. Around mile three you start to notice a different sensation in your (insert one of the following foot, knee, hip -you get the idea.) what do you do? Deny that there is anything happening and hope whatever it is will go away just like […]
A lot of times when I meet people new to Chi Running I can't but help noticing that when they run I can hear them coming by their foot steps. Through continuous practice of good posture, lifting from the crown of their head, and landing with a mid foot landing this heavy clomping sound soon […]
When learning something new it is always important to approach it gradually so that you can become proficient. For example when learning to play an instrument, you begin with learning how to hold the instrument and then are taught a few notes to practice with. As you practice those notes, they feel awkward at first […]
Running an organized event offers the participant many things. A chance to improve their performance record (PR), achieve a goal, get a T-shirt, a family fun day, ability to run in remembrance of a loved one, a goal to help shed some pounds, just to name a few. Sometimes the end of a race can […]