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.
modified September 24, 2017
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)