Tag: Qi Gong

Tuina, massage and Qi Gong effective for Chronic Fatigue

A systematic review of complementary and alternative treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has come out in favour of Chinese medicine, finding that ‘studies of qigong, massage and tuina were demonstrated to have positive effects.’ Although ...

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World T’ai Chi and Qi Gong Day 2011

Saturday April 30th 2011 is world T’ai Chi and Qi Gong day! This annual event is a day to showcase the many and varied styles of T’ai Chi and Qi Gong, with many clubs and societies in the UK participating. There are often demonstrations and taster ...

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Fibromyalgia Treatment with Chinese Medicine

A recent study has found that T’ai Chi can improve quality of life for fibromyalgia sufferers, with both mental and physical improvements noted for the T’ai Chi group, significantly more than the control group who were given wellness education and ...

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Book Review: ‘The Way of Qigong’ by Ken Cohen

‘The Way Of Qigong – The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing’ by Kenneth S. Cohen The problem with most books on Qi Gong or T’ai Chi is that they are very style specific, and aren’t really relevant to people not practicing t...

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Hard Work? The Meaning of ‘Gong’

‘Qi Gong’ is normally translated as ‘Energy Work’. While ‘Qi’ refers the the vital energy that we work with using Qi Gong, the word ‘Gong’ doesn’t exactly mean ‘work’ as we know it in English. I...

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Qi Gong ‘Helps Fight Cancer’

Recent joint studies from China and the USA show that regular practice of qigong can help cancer patients live longer, reports ChanelNewsAsia.com – The study shows that qigong practice significantly decreases reoccurrence of cancer and improves oxygen in...

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