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Tai Chi Health Benifits for Mind and Body Acknowledged by Western Medicine (…….at long last).

According to The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi : regular practice (of Tai Chi) leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being.

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UT MD Anderson study finds qigong improves quality of life for breast cancer patients……….

Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D. UT MD Anderson study finds qigong improves quality of life for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy | MD Anderson Cancer Center. •

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Top Eye Care Tips

Top Eye Care Tips Ten tips for better eye health. I would add one more: Chinese medicine links the eyes to the Liver meridian.  Many people have reported better vision after receiving Shiatsu, which makes sense when you understand that Shiatsu is restoring internal balance and function. The Liver isn’t called “Liver” for nothing! •

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How integrative therapies can help

At Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, Dr. Liz Fraser performs healing hands therapy on patient Nancy McLaughlin. — Sean M. Haffey / UT photos • How integrative therapies can help Evidence-based research shows these integrative treatments may help reduce or prevent certain health problems. Acupuncture (and therefore Shiatsu/Acupressure): Chemotherapy nausea, heart failure, back and jointContinue reading “How integrative therapies can help”

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Twelve Benefits of Qigong

• In North America we tend to focus on “the body” when we exercise and  have a tendency to believe there is no gain that comes without pain. Our “external” approach to exercise ignores the “internal” deeper currents of our “being” based on a paradigm that does not fully acknowledge the interconnectedness of things includingContinue reading “Twelve Benefits of Qigong”

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Qigong: A Natural Way to Heal

• Qigong: A Natural Way to Heal by Allison Brooks • Qigong is a natural wellness remedy that traces its roots back to ancient Chinese healing practices. The word Qigong is derived from “qi”, which means the body’s energy flow, and “gong”, which is the term used to describe four different actions that people undertake.Continue reading “Qigong: A Natural Way to Heal”

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