A program launched by DOH and Salinas Corporation as their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in promoting healthy lifestyle to reduce prevalence of lifestyle diseases particularly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as the key for Saving Lives, Our Lives.
This program is composed of a series of healthy lifestyle activities to be conducted on a regular basis in a barangay level and to be participated by all residents of every barangay within a municipality. The activities incorporate the 5 key components of the Healthy Lifestyle program of the Department of Health.
Warm Up Exercise - Ancient medical literature speaks of the "Qi" pronounced as "Chi" in Mandarin and "Ki" in Japanese, which translates as the body's "vital life energy". It is has been recorded that the blockage in the flow of "Qi" is the one that causes illness in people. By mobilizing the continuous circulation of our inner "Qi" through a specific set of movements our own internal organs and immune system are strengthened. This set of movements is also very important to help our joints function more smoothly as they loosen adhesions of the soft tissues in the body. A good indicator of the proper flow of "QI" is the sensation of heat on the palms which is achieved in doing the Nigari Waza exercise. Some known therapeutic effects of the mobilization of the circulation of our inner "Qi" are increased gas metabolism and blodd circulation.
Similar to the concept of Pranayama or breathing technique in Yoga, one must adapt a correct way of breathing by consciously shifting from a throaty to an abdominal type. Breathe in through nostrils as you expand your abdomen. Place your hands on your diaphragm to aid you.
The natural protrusion of the abdominal wall is done so that outside air can enter the abdomen. This manner of breathing will lead to the chest naturally expanding and continuous breathing will lead to a held breath sensation. This is the time to exhale through the mouth. So, the complete cycle is an inhale, inhale, held breath, exhale. As an objective, one must aspire for deep breathing as opposed to shallow type. This is maintained throughout the exercise to complement with the relaxed form of the routine.
Bounce carefully keeping your toes firmly on the ground, maintaining a fairly low impact on the feet. Clap your hands and shake the entire body.
Put legs apart with both hands relaxed at your side. Raise your hands up and put your palms together just above your head. Keeping your palms together, lower your arms down, then place palms at chest level.
Put your legs apart, raise both of your arms to the sky. Turn body to the left while the heel of the left foot should be in line with your right instep. Bend left leg so that your thigh is parallel to the floor. Cross your thumbs with palms together as you look upward and arch your spine. Repeat movement on opposite side. Do 4-5 reps on each side.
