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What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy?
What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy? by Martin Eisen Most people have erroneous ideas about classical Yoga. Yoga was a spiritual discipline. There were moral precepts and prohibitions that disciples had to follow. In addition, there could be dietary restrictions. Yoga … Continue reading
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Tagged ayurveda, health, meditation, seniors, stretching, yoga, yoga therapy
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Scientific Qi Exploration-Qigong and the Lymphatic System
Scientific Qi Exploration Qigong and the Lymphatic System by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Lymph The tissues of the body are supplied by minute arterial capillaries, bringing oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to cells by means of fluid, similar to blood plasma, … Continue reading
Chinese Bigu (避谷) for Yang Sheng
Chinese Bigu (避谷) for Yang Sheng by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. What is Bigu? In Chinese “Bi” means to stop or avoid, and “Gu” means grain, including rice, corn or wheat. Therefore, Bigu means to avoid grain or stop eating. One … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration-15b
(Part 15b) Psychological Effects of Qigong 4. Qigong as a treatment of mental illness (a) Depression and Psychosomatic Disorders Depression is a mental disorder characterized by sustained depression of mood, anhedonia, sleep and appetite disturbances, and feelings of worthlessness, guilt, … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration-9b
Scientific Qi Exploration: Part 9b Qigong and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Martin Eisen, Ph.D 1. Introduction Qigong’s effects on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) will be studied. To understand these research studies, the biochemistry of some neurotransmitters will be discussed … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomic nervous system, chronaxy, Longevity, neurotransmitters, Qigong
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Scientific Qi Exploration-9a
Effects of Qigong on the Nervous System (9a) by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. Introduction Qigong produces physiological effects on the nervous system. To appreciate and understand these effects, some background material on the nervous system is required and will be presented … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration-15a
Psychological Effects of Qigong Practice © Marty Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction The concept of stress and its deleterious effects were introduced in (1). Some beneficial effects of Qigong and Tai Chi on stress and its related signs, syndromes or diseases, … Continue reading
Scientific Qi Exploration-12
Part 12: Qigong and the Cardiovascular System Marty Eisen Ph. D. 1. Introduction The effects of Qigong on blood pressure appear in Section 2. Section 3 presents studies on heart rate and rhythm. Cardiac output effects appear in Section 4. … Continue reading