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CHAPTER 6: EXERCISE, YOGA, MEDIATION
AND PRAYER
EXERCISE AND STRETCHING
Before beginning any new exercise program it is wise to
check that the neurology is functioning properly. If for
example the nerve supply is impeded or imbalanced on one
side of the body, what is the point of doing extra push-ups or
sit-ups? The muscle will not become stronger until the power
is restored! Over-working a disorganized nervous system is
not only ineffective, but it can possibly damage the body. I
have worked on athletes and amateurs alike - everyone from
golfers and weight trainers to long distance runners - and more
than 80 per cent of them have reported dramatic increases in
function and performance after N.O.T.
Stretching is an important aspect of exercise that is often
overlooked. It is helpful before exercise because it prepares
muscles, bones and ligaments for movement. After exercise
it
is equally important because it relaxes muscles and helps them
to stay limber and elastic. Following a hard tennis game, for
example, if you stop playing and immediately get in a car and
drive home, your muscles will stay in a higher state of tension
than normal. This prolonged contraction can cause stiffness
within the next 12 hours, and possibly impede performance in
the next game or lead to an injury.
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