September 17, 2017
Joe Brady
We can all become better at everything we do, in addition to performing tasks better doing your best makes everything more interesting and can make even tedious tasks enjoyable. In addition to the form itself, T’ai Chi Ch’uan and the Five Elements of Human Performance form the basis for the development of skill in T’ai…
September 10, 2017
Joe Brady
One of the hottest topics in modern biomedical research is also the world’s oldest and most popular forms of exercise used as medicine. The evidence base of clinical studies on T’ai Chi is growing as more benefits are found. According to the Harvard Medical Health Publication “T’ai chi is often described as meditation in motion,…
September 3, 2017
Joe Brady
“Food is Medicine” is an old five element diet axiom in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Public education about traditional Chinese dietary therapy provides a useful element in the battle against obesity in the United States and elsewhere in the developed world. Asian cooking is already a popular cuisines in many countries, and greater education would enlighten…
August 27, 2017
Joe Brady
You’re walking along a dirt road high in the Rockies, the sun is beating down, the air is thick with pollen and buzzing insects. You swat at a horsefly and attempt to stem the stream of sweat stinging your eyes. Questions begin to rattle around in your head: why the heck am I hiking in the middle…
August 20, 2017
Joe Brady
There is an old Chinese saying … “Children can be fooled into thinking yellow leaves are made of gold, but grownups should be able to distinguish the real thing.” Let that be a lesson to us all when it comes to buying alternative medicine, health products and advice. An American philosopher was more specific. Mark…
August 13, 2017
Joe Brady
Harvard Medical School’s Top Ten Reasons to practice T’ai Chi According to the Harvard Health Publications of the Harvard Medical School regular practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan may be useful in the treatment and prevention of many health problems while giving practitioners control in relieving their own aches and pains.
August 7, 2017
Joe Brady
Mind-body practices are increasingly used to provide stress reduction for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mind-body practice encompasses activities like tai chi, qigong, yoga and other forms of mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. These kind of mind/body exercises have been shown to impact physical functioning and improve both mental and physical health.
July 30, 2017
Joe Brady
According to articles in Time magazine and the Wall Street Journal Traditional Chinese medicine is becoming mainstream modern medicine. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123146318996466585 The Cleveland Clinic, one of the worlds top hospitals, has opened a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal clinic as well as acupuncture and massage as a part of it’s integrative medicine unit. Referrals for the clinic…
July 23, 2017
Joe Brady
Oxford Study Lecture at Heather Gardens Wednesday July 26th 2:30-3:30 pm 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way Aurora, CO 80014 Aging baby boomers and millennials embrace alternative medicine creating a $32 billion business. According to a recent study funded by the National Institute on Aging, 65 percent (a higher percentage than any other group) of older…
July 10, 2017
Joe Brady
Staying in touch with people helps you stay in touch with reality. The rise of human loneliness may be one of the most serious sources of disease in the Twentieth Century. This, according to James J. Lynch, Ph.D. in his book “The Broken Heart, Medical Consequences of Loneliness.“ Whether we like it or not, we…