Mind-Body-Spirit News: Another research study has added to the growing evidence that tai chi enhances health and is a valuable pursuit for people with particular chronic conditions. According to a small study presented at the annual American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, tai chi is an effective treatment for pain and physical… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: What motivates practitioners to study tai chi? According to a survey conducted by Michael Rabinowitz, PhD, and reported in a letter to the American Journal of Public Health (2008; 98 [12]; 2118), the three top reasons are to improve overall fitness; to relieve stress; and to improve coordination and balance in order to… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: Regular tai chi practice may improve the quality of sleep and, consequently, the quality of life for older adults. Lack of sleep or poor-quality sleep is a persistent issue for many older people. [Click here to read full article]

A growing body of knowledge supports the health benefits of regular tai chi practice. [Click here to read full article]

Older Americans are discovering today what ancient Chinese sages have been teaching for thousands of years—that balance in body, mind and spirit contributes to a healthier and happier life. [Click here to read full article]

A new study, sponsored by a grant from the National Institute on Aging, has found that consistent tai chi practice significantly reduces fear of falling among older adults. Fear of falling is an indicator of the likelihood of falling, according to studies. Fear of falling also leads to gait alteration, deconditioning, less participation in activities… [Continue Reading]

While there are numerous tai chi styles, only one is designed exclusively for women. Mulan quan (or chuan) is a modern form of tai chi created for women by a female tai chi master, Sifu Mei Fing Ying. Literally translated, mulan quan means “wooden orchid fist”; the style, however, is named after Hua Mulan, a… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: Regular participation in water exercise or tai chi can alleviate the pain and stiffness of chronic arthritis, according to a study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism (2007; 57 [3], 407–14). Australian researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 152 older adults with chronic hip or knee osteoarthritis. Subjects were Caucasian, with the exception… [Continue Reading]

Mind-Body-Spirit News: For people with hypertension, qigong practice may offer a cost-effective alternative or complementary therapy, according to a growing body of research. Investigators conducted a research review of all the randomized clinical trials aimed at testing the benefit of qigong practice in patients with hypertension. [Click here to read full article]