History topics
Where did the idea come from?
To read about the early history of “Goldfish Exercise” which came before the invention of chi exercise machines, click here
Where did the design of the original Chi Machine® come from?
To read about how “Goldfish Exercise” evolved to the first Chi Machine®, see Birth of the first Chi Machine click here
Who sells the original Chi Machine®?
To read about the company who first marketed The Sun Ancon® Chi Machine® outside of Japan, click here
What happened after that?
To read about the Later Developments click here
For more on Seigo Nishi, who first taught Goldfish Exercise early in the Twentieth Century, click here
For more on Comparisons Between the Various Brands click here
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