OCTOBER 13-14 For those who participated and attended the Zhang San Feng Cultural Arts Festival this year, we are sharing this unique opportunity with all those interested….. A SPECIAL INVITATION! (To those who practice and are interested in all styles of Taiji – especially those who practice Yang and Wu family Taiji) DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY…
Tag: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
April 22, 2018
Joe Brady
Medical Qigong is the primary form of exercise therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, Qigong exercises are considered superior to herbal medicine and acupuncture because patients learn to keep themselves healthy by using exercises designed to cultivate a strong mind and a strong body. With over 3600 psychophysiological exercises developed over centuries,…
April 15, 2018
Joe Brady
Learn to handle the physical and emotional effects of stress. Scientific studies have found that those who practice Mind/Body stress management techniques have more energy, improved sense of well-being and self-esteem, and less depression and anxiety. Find fun ways to relax, be physically active, and manage the effects of stress and time pressures.
March 25, 2018
Joe Brady
The National Center for Health Statistics’ provisional data shows that the state’s opioid drug overdose deaths increased by more than 23 percent from 2016 to 2017. Meanwhile, there are alternatives in the treatment of pain that could save many lives in the U.S. each year. Scientific reviews and randomized clinical trials provide encouraging evidence that…
December 17, 2017
Joe Brady
Understanding evidence-based research involving complex studies and multiple benefits can be challenging even for those trained in research methods much less the average person on the street. Data Visualisation has the power to present complex information in a way that is both accurate and beautiful. This evidence map of Tai Chi makes it easy to see…
November 5, 2017
Joe Brady
Stem cell treatments of various kinds are now widely available at clinics. Using stem cells as treatments are not FDA approved due to various aspects regarding their clinical safety. American patients are often recruited on the Internet to travel around the US or to Mexico and other countries. Researchers in Taiwan may have found a simpler and much…
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,…
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.
March 6, 2017
Joe Brady
T’ai Chi Ch’uan or Tai Chi for short can be literally translated as “The Supreme Ultimate Exercise. The oldest medical book in the world is the 5000-year-old Yellow Emperor’s Classic it states: “It is the inferior doctor who waits for the patient to become ill. The superior doctor seeks to cultivate health and prevent disease….
September 17, 2016
Joe Brady
Barry Strugatz’s documentary about professor Cheng Man-Ching (1901-1975) A highly influential t’ai chi and martial arts teacher featuring rare vintage footage. Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing is considered one of the last real “Master of Five Excellences” a true old school t’ai chi master.