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Cogent Comfort
Shoes
Walk and Roll with Tai Chi
Balance
Cogent footwear was
inspired by the ancient, balanced movements of Tai Chi. In conjunction with their patented Double
Rocker Sole technology, their shoes are different and unique from any other shoe in the
market.
Cogent has created a
therapeutic shoe which improves gait and posture, provides balance with every step while increasing
flexibility and strengthening core muscles. Cogent wants people to walk properly
and naturally. This is achieved in part through the unique design of their sole, which shifts the
balance of our body to a neutral position allowing us to stand more upright in a perfectly balanced
posture and helping you find your body's natural "Center Point", or "Dan Tien" in Tai Chi terms
(the area just below the naval).
Every movement flows from this posture naturally and evenly,
enabling you to properly utilize the internal energy within us all. From the soft heel strike to
mid-stance and to final toe-off, the entire stride is smooth and correctly guided from the outer
part of the heel to the inner toe, resulting in even weight distribution and less stress on bones,
joints and other parts of the body. Other movements we make also flow through this "Center Point",
creating a natural overall healing and strengthening process within the body.
Cogent footwear trains
your body to stand straight, be in balance, and walk properly in the most efficient manner.
What is Tai Chi? Meditation
in Motion
Tai Chi dates back to the early 1800's and was promoted as a
martial arts therapy for the purpose of health and longevity. Traditional Tai Chi training teaches
awareness of one's own balance and what affects it. Through the "Dan Tien" (Center Point), each
movement flows into the next without pausing and can be described as "Meditation in Motion." The
practice of Tai Chi is beneficial to health and it is also a subtle, sophisticated and scientific
method of self-defense.
Tai Chi enables us to develop a healthy body as well as an alert
mind. It is a system of exercise suitable for people of all ages. Tai Chi offers a great exercise
for the body's muscles and joints in conjunction with stable and balanced movements as well as deep
regulated breathing. The performance creates a tranquil state of mind through concentration on the
movements. As our muscles move when practicing Tai Chi, they exert pressure on our veins, forcing
our blood to flow towards the heart, improving our circulation. In the long term, Tai Chi
stimulates the central nervous system, which increases the well-being of all the organs of the body
and decreases mental and physical stress.
How does it
work?
Based on Double-Rocker Sole
technology, Cogent footwear improves posture and gait through a Neutral-Balancing
Mechanism (NBM) and two Critical Pivot Points which "centers" the body and distributes weight
evenly throughout the stride. This leads to correct posture and good balance using core
muscles and the right amount of force enabling proper "Tai Chi Balanced Walking"
habits.
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