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Application US20050239028
Published 2005-10-27
Stance Guide And Method Of Use
A stance guide and method of use are disclosed to help a user achieve and hold a number of stances hence providing corresponding health benefits to the user. The stance guide includes an adjustable foot engaging and an adjustable body engaging device, connected to each other with a frame, for guiding and engaging the user's feet and body while accommodating a range of user population. The foot engaging or the body engaging device can include a sensing and signaling device plus a timer to help the user achieve correct stances for a desired time duration. A display device can be included for displaying the stance images as a visual aid. A guard device can be included for reducing the risk of an accidental fall during practice. Specific designs of the stance guide are presented with health benefits of reducing excess urination, enhancing sleep quality and reducing body weight.
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- 1. A stance guide comprising:
(a) a foot engaging means for guiding and engaging at least one foot of the user; (b) a body engaging means for guiding and engaging at least one part of the user's body; and (c) a framing structure connected to said foot engaging means and said body engaging means whereby the stance guide helps the user achieve and hold one or more pre-determined stances Sj, where j=(1, 2, . . . N) and N>=1, such that the achievement and holding of each Sj provides a corresponding health benefit to the user.
- 33. A method of helping a person achieve and hold one or more pre-determined stances Sj, where j=(1, 2, . . . N) and N>=1, such that the achievement and holding of each Sj provides a corresponding health benefit to the person, the method comprising:
(a) providing a foot engaging means for guiding and engaging at least one foot of the person; (b) providing a body engaging means for guiding and engaging at least one part of the person's body; (c) providing a framing structure properly dimensioned and properly connected to the foot engaging means and the body engaging means; and (d) for each stance Sj, providing a corresponding instruction Ij, where j=(1, 2, . . . N) and N>=1, to the person for achieving and holding said Sj while engaging said foot engaging means and said body engaging means thereby helping the person achieve and hold said Sj.
