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		<title>Tuina, massage and Qi Gong effective for Chronic Fatigue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A systematic review of complementary and alternative treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has come out in favour of Chinese medicine, finding that &#8216;studies of qigong, massage and tuina were demonstrated to have positive effects.&#8217; Although the data is still limited, and more research is needed, I&#8217;m pleased to see scientific evidence that backs up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World T&#8217;ai Chi and Qi Gong Day 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday April 30th 2011 is world T&#8217;ai Chi and Qi Gong day! This annual event is a day to showcase the many and varied styles of T&#8217;ai Chi and Qi Gong, with many clubs and societies in the UK participating. There are often demonstrations and taster sessions for you to try out what&#8217;s on offer. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Meditation Causes Changes In Brain Structure&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study by the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Bender Institute of Neuroimaging has shown that deep meditation produces detectable changes in the hippocampus, the area of the brain that deals with memory, emotions, spacial orientation, and navigation. The participants meditated for 27 minutes a day, for eight weeks, and their brains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taoist Yangsheng: Preserving Life At All Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend I was lucky enough to be able to spend the day at a series of conferences and workshops entitled &#8216;The Embodiment of the Dao: Daoist Yangsheng Practices and the Cultivation of Health and Vitality&#8217;. It was an inspiring and informative day, and I&#8217;d like to share some of what I learned&#8230; In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fibromyalgia Treatment with Chinese Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study has found that T&#8217;ai Chi can improve quality of life for fibromyalgia sufferers, with both mental and physical improvements noted for the T&#8217;ai Chi group, significantly more than the control group who were given wellness education and stretching exercises. Although this was a small scale study, it is further evidence for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: &#8216;The Way of Qigong&#8217; by Ken Cohen</title>
		<link>http://neilkingham.com/2010/08/wayofqigong-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;The Way Of Qigong &#8211; The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing&#8217; by Kenneth S. Cohen The problem with most books on Qi Gong or T&#8217;ai Chi is that they are very style specific, and aren&#8217;t really relevant to people not practicing that particular style. In &#8216;The Way Of Qigong&#8217; Ken Cohen answers this [...]]]></description>
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