The health benefits of Tai Chi
“This gentle form of exercise can prevent or ease many ills of aging and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life… Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.”
Source: Harvard Medical School
Health benefits of Tai Chi exercise…
“The large and positive outcomes reported in the present study provide support for the wider adoption of Tai Chi as a health promotive activity in younger individuals, and help destroy any stereotype of such activity as an exercise exclusively for benefit in the elderly.”
Source: Oxford Journals, Health Promotion International
Tai Chi: A gentle way to fight stress
“Tai Chi helps reduce stress and anxiety, and it also helps increase flexibility and balance. If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider Tai Chi. Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that’s now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions.”
Source: Mayo Clinic
A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
“This review has identified numerous outcomes with varying levels of evidence for the efficacy for Qigong and Tai Chi, including bone health, cardiopulmonary fitness and related biomarkers, physical function, falls prevention and balance, general quality of life and patient reported outcomes, immunity, and psychological factors such as anxiety, depression and self-efficacy.”
Source: National Institutes of Health – Public Access. This article was published in the American Journal of Health Promotion
Health Benefits of Taichi and Qigong
“Taichi and Qigong are two mind-body practices that originated in ancient China. Practiced widely in China for thousands of years, both Taichi and Qigong have become popular in the West….. many who practice Taichi and Qigong report heightened feelings of well-being along with a variety of other health benefits.”
Source: WebMD
