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10 TCM moves to help you live forever

10 TCM moves to help you live forever

Hitting a tree in the park? Walking circles backwards? China's seniors might just have the secret to long life. A TCM doctor explains which moves work, how to do them and their benefits

For Chinese seniors, the key to keeping fit is rarely found in a gym -- and is often found walking backwards.

Here, the path to a longer and healthier life is often sought out in parks, on sidewalks and other al fresco areas large enough to perform a diverse brand of calisthenics and traditional massages.

Dr. He Jinsen of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) explains the health benefits of the most popular forms of TCM exercises.

1. Walking backwards

Justin Calderon is a freelance journalist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, CNNGo, GlobalPost, Global Times and The Nation (Bangkok).

Living in and out of Asia since 2006, Justin spent two years in Shanghai. He also hunkered himself down in Taipei for two years to teach English and study traditional Chinese characters. He is a Mandarin reader and speaker. Read more of Justin's work at justincalderon.wordpress.com

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