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A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

By Roger Jahnke, Linda Larkey, Carol Rogers, Jennifer Etnier, Fang Lin — 2010

Research examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar theoretical roots, proposed mechanisms of action and expected benefits.

Read on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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T’ai Chi Has Many Benefits for Frail Older Adults

It’s no longer an ancient Chinese secret. A University of Missouri-Columbia researcher is putting a new spin on an old exercise and the outcome has many benefits for frail older adults.

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Qigong

Qigong, which is sometimes spelled Chi-Kung (and pronounced chee-gung), is the study and practice of cultivating vital life-force through various techniques.

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Medical Qi Gong and Emotions

Medical qi gong is a comprehensive system of healing. This natural healing system contains the principles of classical and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as theories and applications from the wide range of indigenous traditions of Chinese culture.

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Exercisers Slow It Down with Qigong

Chunyi Lin remembers the first qigong class he ever taught in the United States. In 1993, he traveled from China as part of a cultural exchange between schools, and was asked to teach at a community center in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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History of Qi Gong

Qi Gong is a term that describes a very complex and diverse tradition of spiritual, martial and health exercises from China. Qi Gong is a modern term that was used by the current Chinese government to catagorize over 1,500 different styles of these exercises into a meaningful context.

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What Is Qi Gong? (And How You Can Start Practicing Today)

The guiding principle of Qi Gong is the coordination of the eyes with the body movements.

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What Is the Feldenkrais Method?

One of the most difficult aspects of dining out for Maria Lee wasn't deciding what to order or calculating whether she could spare the expense. It was getting up from her chair.

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Feldenkrais Method

The Feldenkrais Method is a somatic, or body-oriented, intervention designed to help people reconnect with their bodies and learn ways to move with greater efficiency. It may help a person increase vitality, coordination, and achieve overall improved well-being.

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5 Most Effective Energy Healing Techniques and How They Work

Energy healing is a traditional healing system that restores the balance and flow of energy throughout the body, mind, and soul. This technique works directly with the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of well-being.

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Seriously, Try Energy Healing

When I tell people I see energy healers, they invariably ask, “you mean like Reiki,” which is a mode of energy healing, though one I’ve never tried. Despite my alternative proclivities, “energy healing' still sounds like a new-age pseudoscience I’m surprised I even use.

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