World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held April 29, 2006, the last Saturday in April. This global event will include participants in 60 nations and hundreds of cities. [Click here to read full article]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: Studies have shown that a discipline of consistent meditation improves immune system response. Now, new research suggests that tai chi and qigong practice may offer similar immunity-enhancing characteristics: older adults who did tai chi and qigong regularly for 5 months had a superior positive reaction to a flu vaccine compared with individuals who… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: Qigong is as effective as exercise therapy for alleviating long-term, nonspecific neck pain, according to a small study published in the October 15 issue of Spine (2007; 32, 2415–22). A wellness practice from Chinese medicine, qigong uses slow movements, breathing exercises and meditation to improve the flow of qi, or life energy. The… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: More than 20,000 individuals participated in a 20-minute tai chi class on the grounds of the former Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to The People’s Republic of China, according to an article on The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (http://en.beijing2008.cn)…. [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: This year, World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held on April 26. The mission of the event is to educate the world about emerging medical research on the health benefits of tai chi and qigong. [Click here to read full article]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: Consistent practice of the ancient Chinese art of qigong may offer relief to people with high blood pressure, according to a paper published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2008, 14 [1]; 27–37). Scientists reviewed 92 studies but found only nine that qualified for meta-analysis. Among these studies, people who consistently… [Continue Reading]

Qigong masters and researchers worldwide are joining forces to develop a standardized form of “health qigong,” to make the practice more accessible to beginners and to encourage the growth of qigong. Currently, multiple styles exist, and confusion among beginners regarding which style to choose may pose a barrier to participation. Approximately 50 years ago, tai… [Continue Reading]

The mind-body benefits that result from consistent practice of tai chi continue to impress researchers. Older adults who did tai chi only three times a week experienced significant improvement in balance, lower-body strength and stance stability. In addition, subjects reported better quality of sleep, concentration, memory and self-esteem, as well as higher overall energy levels,… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: The quality of the teaching influences how effectively qigong practice helps people with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology (2008; doi 10.1007/s10067-008-09). [Click here to read full article]