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Tai Chi and Blood Chemistry

Everyone who’s ever recommended Tai Chi to a friend has probably said some version of the same thing: give it time. A few months in, you’ll notice your balance improve,…

Qigong in a Cancer Clinic: What One Small Study Shows

Can an 8-week Qigong program be run safely and reliably for women who are just weeks out of breast cancer surgery and still in treatment? As we observe Breast Cancer…

What a New Cancer Trial Means for Your Tai Chi Practice

A new study compared Tai Chi/Qigong against mindfulness-based cancer recovery for sleep, fatigue, and pain. Here’s what’s actually useful from it — not how the research was run, but what…

Four Sessions, Ten Days: What a Tiny Dose of Tai Chi Changes in the Blood (Premium)

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Tai Chi for Back Pain: The Exact Dosage That Works

You already know Tai Chi helps a bad back. But here’s a harder question: are you doing enough of it? Too much? At the right pace? For years, that question…

Healthy Aging Month: What the New Tai Chi Evidence Map Shows

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to think beyond simply living longer and focus on living better. Healthy aging means maintaining the physical, mental, and emotional abilities that help…

Qigong and Stroke Recovery: What the Science Actually Says

A practical guide based on the largest review of Qigong-and-cognition research to date If you or someone you love is recovering from a stroke, you’ve probably heard that Qigong can…

Tai Chi and the Creative Mind:What New Research Reveals About Slow Movement and Sharp Thinking

If you practice Tai Chi, you already know how it feels afterward — a little quieter in the head, a little looser in the body, like something has been untangled.…

Tai Chi for Back Pain: The Exact Dosage That Works (Premium)

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Breath, Stabilize, Rebuild: Liuzijue (Six Healing Sounds) Qigong for Stroke Rehabilitation

When people think about improving balance, they usually think about stronger legs, better coordination, or practicing standing exercises. But what if one of the most important places to start is…