Just Do It and Get Fit

By Tracy Schruder

“All movements matter. Qi-Gong, hand Mudras, tai-chi – any form of energy taxation and muscle tension-producing movements will transform your body and overall wellbeing.

Do any particular movement for more than ten minutes steady, and you’ll start to sweat. Yes, this can happen with simple moves like shifting up and down on your toes or neck and arm stretching.

There’s always time for movement, even if it’s just one movement at a time. In my opinion, to get the most out of life, you gotta make space to enjoy the moment. Not all exercises fit anywhere, which is why Qi-Gong and Hand Mudras top my list. Along with breathwork, these exercises can be done at work, in the car, in a lineup, at church – virtually anywhere.

It’s a collective practice. Two to ten minutes of simple movements in your day add up at the end of the day. You’ll surprise yourself with physical and emotional results. With just six to ten movements, you tally up to 60 minutes of breathing and exercise. It’s how I fit in moves when I can’t do a full workout in the morning.

Repetition equals retention. You’ll build a habit of using these exercises and breaths, and it’ll become natural. Another benefit is that it trains your mind to focus and be present, shutting off the mimic loop voice and breaking patterns of unconscious thinking.

We can’t think and focus on our breath at the same time, but we can move while focusing on our breath. Win-win!

This method works for me, and it’s simple to adapt to. I get so much benefit from it that I had to share it in my blog.”