Exercise method for physical and mental integration

• US 20070190508A1
• Filed: 02/14/2007
• Published: 08/16/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Curtis Randall Dalton
• Original Assignee: Curtis Randall Dalton
• Inventors: Dalton, Curtis Randall
• Application Number:
  US11/706,482
• Publication Number:
  US 20070190508A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/262
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26

Abstract

The present invention is a detailed instructional method for mind, body, and spiritual integration. The instant invention is based on a concerted series of sessions that combine the components of yogic focusing, physical exercise, and inspirational music. The physical exercise component may be obtained via indoor cycling using a stationary cycling machine. Other exercise machines and meditation practices may be equivalently substituted.

Claims

1. A method for aiding human wellness, performed with an instructor in an instructional area, further using an exercise machine, one session comprising:

contemplating 5 Maxims;

selecting a comfortable area for stretching and listening;

choosing and playing music;

gently stretching and relaxing according to meditation practice, thus energizing muscles and lubricating joint structures, while bringing body awareness to consciousness;

mounting the exercise machine;

exercising on the exercise machine, while paying attention to breathing patterns and centers of energy in the body, and also visualizing positive images;

dismounting the exercise machine;

gently refocusing and calming the mind and body through meditation principles; and

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repeating the session subsequently until benefit is achieved.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is a stationary bicycle.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is a treadmill.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is a stair stepper.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is an elliptical machine.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is a rowing machine.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is yoga.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is diaphragmatic breathing.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is concentration meditation.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is autogenic training.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is mindful walking.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is sitting mindfulness meditation.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is mindfulness exercise.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is holy moment meditation.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is centering prayer.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is loving kindness meditation.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is archangel healing meditation.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the meditation practice is a selected one of qigong and tai chi.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the instructional area is a selected one of an indoor instructional area and an outdoor instructional area.

20. A method for aiding human wellness, performed with an instructor in an indoor instructional area, further using a stationary bicycle, comprising the steps:

contemplating 5 Maxims;

selecting a comfortable area for stretching and listening;

choosing and playing music;

gently stretching and relaxing according to yogic practice for about 10 minutes, thus energizing muscles and lubricating joint structures, while bringing body awareness to consciousness;

mounting the stationary bicycle;

pedaling the stationary bicycle for about 40 minutes, while paying attention to breathing patterns and centers of energy in the body, and also visualizing positive images;

dismounting the stationary bicycle;

gently refocusing and calming the mind and body through yogic practice for about 10 minutes; and

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repeating the session subsequently until benefit is achieved.