PODCASTS

 

BETTER BALANCE: REFLEXES IN ACTION (2 min)
	This two minute vignette demonstrates how balance exercises may improve reflexes and lower the risk of falling.

 

BREAK TIME: RESTORATIVE TAI CHI FOR BODY & BRAIN (30 min)

If a person has been sitting for an extended period of time and feels unfocused, this thirty minute Restorative Tai Chi practice works well as a way to motivate activity. The sequence will increase circulation, promote movement, reduce stress, and focus the mind. Those qualities also make it useful as a fruitful break from focused efforts that require being seated for prolonged periods of time such as working at a computer.

 

BALANCE EXERCISES IN EVERY DAY LIFE (4 min)
	This series is intended to demonstrate the relationship between specific balance exercises and how they actually manifest spontaneously as a natural part of our balance experience. When we are in balance, an innate stability forms which frees us to move about in our respective environments with confidence. As a result, at least most of the time, our conscious minds are liberated to attend to other matters.
The technical term reactive balance control  highlights the reflexive and innate quality of our sense of balance. Hopefully, the correlation to “real life” highlighted in the video will help to reinforce the importance of the exercises by allowing us to observe them in action. Seeing strengthens the connection to understanding which brings insight on how the exercises can help. For the person who is experiencing high anxiety about the possibility of falling, seeing may help to inspire belief in the possibility of improving and lead to action.

 

THREE STEPS FOR BETTER BALANCE (~2 min)
	A fear of falling creates high levels of anxiety and tension which seriously erodes one’s sense of independence and quality of life. We hope that this information helps to guide you toward safer movement practices and ultimately helps you to feel better about the quality of your life.

 

WEB RADIO INTERVIEW (audio podcast – 57 min)
	Interview with Phyllis Ayman and Rubina Chaudhary on various aspects of ageing and balance.

 

BALANCE & MOBILITY (30 min)
	Interview with Marlene Gibb on her public access series “What Do You Do?”