All the latest news from the media and medical studies related to Tai Chi and Qigong.
South China Morning Post: Jeanette Wang 11 Mar, 2016 6:33pm
Practising tai chi, qigong and other such exercises lowers blood pressure, bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and reduces depression, in stroke patients and people with heart disease and high blood pressure
Water for a Health blog, April 9, 2018
Tai Chi and Qigong is often described as “Lifestyle Medicine”. It is rapidly becoming part of a trend promoting health through hydration, nutrition, detoxification and a positive lifestyle.
The Seattle Times, Oct 2018. By JANE E. BRODY, The New York Times
Watching a group of people doing tai chi, an exercise often called “meditation in motion,” it may be hard to imagine that its slow, gentle, choreographed movements could actually make people stronger. Not only stronger mentally but stronger physically and healthier as well.
by Keith Sharp, a local experienced and approved Tai Chi & Qigong (TCQ) instructor
Qigong (pronounced Chee Ghun) is an easily accessible mindful movement practice for all ages, good for promoting balance and wellbeing.
Qi is the energy that runs through us all, while Gong means the skill acquired through practicing a discipline. Qigong is therefore an energy skill and offers a system of healing exercises and meditations to enhance all areas of life.
It is some 3,000 years old and forms the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Qi is ‘life force’ with Qigong considered ‘internal energy cultivation.’ The evidence base that Qigong is safe has the potential to become a cost effective and widely accessible holistic practice.