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Book Review-Tai Chi in Your Life

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Sal Casano

Tai Chi in Your Life- 8 Principles That Can Change Your Life While Learning and Growing with Tai Chi by Dale Napier Softcover ( 179 pages) 2010 Mastersoft  Press, Houston TX  $16.99 ISBN:  978-1439255803 Review written by Sal Casano While … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

(November 2011) Mind-Body Medicine Research Update   Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: A randomized controlled trial .  Athritis Care Res. 2011 Nov;63(11):1576-83. by Hall AM, Maher CG, Lam P, … Continue reading →

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Scientific Qi Exploration-15b

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Martin Eisen

(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 →

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Experience Exchange

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Starr

Increase Happiness with Tai Chi and Qigong Practice by Jeff Simonton Our ability to adapt plays a big role in whether we are able to live a generally happy and stress-free life.  I know that I’m certainly not the first one to … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Buddhist group therapy for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms.  Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2011 Jun;25(3):195-205. by Rungreangkulkij S, Wongtakee W, Thongyot S. Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Buddhist group therapy … Continue reading →

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The Taiji Examiner

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Violet Li

Kung Fu Body Conditioning by© Violet Li Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming is a world renowned Tai Chi master.  Even though he has trained tens of thousands of martial artists around the world directly or indirectly through classes, workshops, books and DVDs, … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Tai Chi exercise in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 25;171(8):750-7.  Yeh GY, McCarthy EP, Wayne PM, Stevenson LW, Wood MJ, Forman D, Davis RB, Phillips RS. From Division of General Medicine … Continue reading →

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Taiji

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Martin Eisen

Are You Really Studying Tai Chi and Is It Effective for Stress? Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1.  What is Classical Tai Chi (Taiji)? Only the Yang style will be discussed.  However, similar types of training were used in other classical styles … Continue reading →

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The Tai Chi Examiner

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Violet Li

Tai Chi for Musicians By Violet Li Performing Guitarist and Senior Artist Teacher Joe Rea Phillips of the Blair School of Music of  Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) has studied Wushu for 35 years.  He started with Northern Shaolin and then … Continue reading →

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Qigong and Stress (2)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Martin Eisen

 Qigong for Stress Management Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1.  Definitions of Qigong “Qi” is the Chinese word for “life energy.”  It is also the life energy sensed in nature.  “Gong” means “work” or “benefits” gained through perseverant training.  Thus, a common … Continue reading →

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