Falling Is Not An Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance

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Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Falling Is Not an Option begins by exploring the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life.

The postures and exercises which do not have to be memorized and can be done at home - emphasize simple positions and small movements that are appropriate for those who have mobile impairments, including several exercises that acknowledge the common elderly struggle to sit down and stand up. It explains how athletes in sports such as surfing and skiing remain stable and upright, and the implications for balance exercises. The author, George Locker, a long-time student of martial arts and teacher of T’ai Chi, adapted the lessons of these ancient arts into an approach he has trademarked as “Postural Retraining". 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.Our class met in a Buddhist Temple in New York's Lower East Side, in a building that had once been a Jewish Synagogue. With practice, the fifteen postures and exercises improve balance and stability in a safe and incremental way. The second part of the book presents 15 weight-bearing postures and exercises, described in words, and illustrated with 122 sequential photos of the author demonstrating how to perform them.

You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc. Included in the book are exercises that everyone of every age can practice to help them improve their balance and stability. Postural Retraining™ is an incremental method that emphasizes simple positions, small movements, and increased duration. Falling Is Not an Option by George Locker is a comprehensive guide into the little known subject of improving balance and stability for the elderly.

The second part of the book presents 15 postures and exercises derived from T'ai Chi, which are described in words and illustrated with 122 sequential photos of the author. Falling Is Not an Option is presented in a clear, straight-forward style that is well-suited to the subject and audience.