Exciting news on Tai Chi and Cancer Survivors
With a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute, there is collaboration among the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC), Arizona State University, Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Byeonsang Oh to use Tai Chi (Taiji) and Qigong to improve cancer survivorship.
Tai Chi/Qigong is an ancient Chinese healing art with meditative movements. It has been widely practiced not only in China but also throughout East Asia. It has been clinically proven to improve people’s health, boost the immune system, and reduce stress. A new research project named “Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors” is led by Arizona State University’s Linda Larkey, PhD….(Read More)
The Health Benefits of Taichi
Tai chi and qi gong are centuries-old, related mind and body practices. They involve certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation. In contrast to qi gong, tai chi movements, if practiced quickly, can be a form of combat or self-defense.(View Full Text)
modified September 24, 2017
“Canadian Family Physician”
The Official Journal of The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Published online November 15, 2016.
Updated: December 4, 2015
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Benefits of Qigong
Qigong for hypertension: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. (by J Hypertens: US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health )
Learning to Balance Your Life Energies: A Day of Qigong (by Patrick Dougherty, MA, LP)
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Taichi Benefit Research Results
1. Tai chi can improve life for people with chronic health conditions (September, 2015)
2. Quality of Life and Safety of Tai Chi and Green Tea Extracts in Postmenopausal Women (December 2010)
3. Tai Chi May Benefit Patients With Fibromyalgia (August 2010)
4. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Show Some Beneficial Health Effects (July 2010)
5. Tai Chi May Benefit Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis (November 2009)
6. Tai Chi May Help Heart Failure Patients Sleep Better (July 2008)
7. Tai Chi Chih Improves Sleep Quality in Older Adults (July 2008)
8. Tai Chi May Help Maintain Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women (May 2007)
9. Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults (April 2007)