medical qigong update

The following section has been added to my Mahalo qigong page to expand the information content.

 I have also featured a video of a Qigong master projecting chi - It is really a neat video.

 www.mahalo.com/qigong

 I have Jerry Alan Johnson's Medical Qigong Book in my Library, I often use it as a reference and I do some of the practices on a regular basis. His web site is listed as one of the references.

 Medical Qigong

 Medical Qigong is one of the branches of traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners must know the energy channels of the body and all of the elemental theory that relates to the five yin organs of the body. It is necessary for medical qigong doctors to know the skills of external qi manipulation, including 1) purgation, 2) tonification and, and 3) regulation. They are able to do this because they develop their own energy through the practice of qigong and/or tai chi. Patients are often given qigong practices so that they can learn how to help improve the flow of qi and become healthier, these are called medical qigong prescriptions.

Falun gong torture organ harvesting Documentary in November

The Canadian Public Broadcasting Network will air a hard-hitting documentary on the abuses that China is inflicting on members of the Falun Gog in November. For details, see:
 
www.mahalo.com/falun-gong
 
Be sure to see it if you can. The abuses include torture and organ harvesting. It is quite appalling.

Also on the web site are videos of Falun Gong practices and other general information about the practice of Falun Gong by practicioners in the United States.

 

Clinical Evidence for Health Improvement with Tai Chi Practice

Clinical trials of older adults indicate Tai Chi practice improves posture, balance, flexibility, muscle mass and tone, stamina, and strength. When a group participating in Tai Chi was compared to a group taking part in a stretching exercise class, the tai chi group had better balance and fewer falls than the stretching group. Another randomized clinical trial found that Tai Chi led to a sense of improved well-being and increased motivation to continue exercising. Improvements have also been seen for chronic diseases such as arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and peripheral artery disease. Research has found that Tai Chi can reduce stress, improve sleep and provide the same cardiovascular benefits as moderate exercise, such as reduced heart rate and blood pressure. Evidence also suggests that tai chi is helpful when used with conventional treatments for cancer.
 
Source: American Cancer Society:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Tai_Chi.asp 5
 
Part of a page:     www.mahalo.com/tai-chi

My First Posterous Post

Here is the introductory portion of my qigong site on Mahalo:

 Qigong is an internal meditative practice, derived from Taoism and Ch'an Buddhist sources, which uses breathing techniques and meditative movements to promote the uninterrupted circulation of qi within the human body. Qigong methods provide the foundation of the energy aspects of the martial arts known as T'ai Chi and Ba Gua. There are more than 10,000 styles and approximately 200 million people who practice qigong. Improvement of health and overcoming disease is one of the primary reasons people practice qigong. In addition, healers use it to improve their ability to work with qi and it can be used as well to achieve personal spiritual realization.

 www.mahalo.com/qigong