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Running Quiet

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 becomes a distant memory. Here is a recent article from the New York Times that might encourage more runners to learn to be a quiet runner.  >>Read the full story...

Welcome
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 […]
Midfoot Landing
What does the midfoot landing get you? Do you know when your foot makes first contact with the ground while you’re running? Most runners do not pay attention to how they run until they start experiencing discomfort. If you’re a conventional runner, chances are you are pushing off with your toes and throwing your leg […]
Focus On Chi
ChiRunning and ChiWalking are mindful practices in that they are learned from using focuses. The mind directs the body through the use of focuses. Habits are quickly learned by practicing them often, the more times you work with a focus, the body adapts to the desired change. An example of a focus is “lift from […]