Download or read book The Value of Tai Chi to Enhance Physical and Psychosocial Health for People with Multiple Sclerosis written by Janina M. Burschka and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Therapeutic Tai Chi written by Gary Paruskiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Therapeutic Tai Chi is a gentle form of daily physical activity, developed with medical experts and physical therapists, that is based on the ancient forms of Tai Chi Ch'uan. Therapeutic Tai Chi is the tool used by the author to rise above crippling Multiple Sclerosis. The book includes ove fifty gourmet recipes from the "Chef Garibaldi" cookbook. Each chapter is fully illustrated with photography that details the movements.

Download or read book Therapeutic Tai Chi written by Gary F. Paruszkiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost and Found takes you inside of a long-term friendship between Katrina and Cheryl. Katrina is an honor student, college bound and very ambitious. She's as self- absorbed, as she is ambitious. Cheryl is a struggling student with street smarts and savvy. Cheryl's lifetime dream is to be a hair stylist and nothing more. These two girls tell a story of their friendship from childhood pranks to dealing with some of life's real situations and tragedies. These two friends learn a lot about themselves, one another, life, and the Lord.

Download or read book The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi written by Peter Wayne and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that T’ai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research provides fascinating insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms that explain how T’ai Chi actually works. Dr. Peter M. Wayne, a longtime T’ai Chi teacher and a researcher at Harvard Medical School, developed and tested protocols similar to the simplified program he includes in this book, which is suited to people of all ages, and can be done in just a few minutes a day. This book includes: • The basic program, illustrated by more than 50 photographs • Practical tips for integrating T’ai Chi into everyday activities • An introduction to the traditional principles of T’ai Chi • Up-to-date summaries of the research on the health benefits of T’ai Chi • How T’ai Chi can enhance work productivity, creativity, and sports performance • And much more

Download or read book Summary of Peter M Wayne s The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-29T22:59:00Z with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise rooted in multiple Asian traditions, including martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, and philosophy. It aims to strengthen, relax, and integrate the physical body and mind, enhance the natural flow of Qi, and improve health, personal development, and self-defense. #2 Tai Chi Chuan is a form of boxing or exercise that is based on the principles of yin and yang, dynamic change and transformation, and the internal and the external. It is a form of Qigong that cultivates, moves, and manages vital energy. #3 Tai Chi is a diverse set of living and evolving practices that have been informed by the insights of a long lineage of devoted practitioners. It has blended and mixed with other practices, such as Qigong, yoga, meditation, and contemporary mind-body practices. #4 Chinese culture is known for its long history of martial arts. Hand-to-hand combat and weapons practice were important in training ancient Chinese soldiers and rival clans. Martial arts also have been a prominent part of Chinese performing arts and theater.

Download or read book Tai Chi for Health and Rehabilitation written by Andrew Townsend and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive guide for anyone who is interested in learning Tai Chi for the purposes of improving their general health, recuperating from surgery, recovering from an injury, managing chronic illness, or restoring their sense of balance. Tai Chi has been demonstrated to improve overall health, diminish recovery time from surgery or injury, retard the progress of degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, enhance balance, and reduce the incidence of falls in older adults. The specific instructions provided in this book will help the reader to in their practice of Tai Chi and are designed for a range of individuals. The first section of this book presents a relatively easy-to-learn Tai Chi form called the Simplified 24 Form, This is the most widely practiced Tai Chi form in the world today and is practiced by millions of Tai Chi enthusiasts worldwide. For those individuals who are recovering from injury or surgery, or who are managing a chronic, degenerative disease, this book also offers a very basic Tai Chi form developed by Dr. Paul Lam, a world-famous Tai Chi teacher and medical doctor, called the Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Form. This book also includes a simple, eight posture Tai Chi form that can be practiced while seated. Chair Tai Chi is the perfect exercise format for individuals who are unable to stand for long periods or who are confined to a wheel chair. As a supplement, this book also includes a series of simple, easy to perform exercises that are intended to increase leg strength and improve one's overall sense of balance. These exercises are based upon the YMCA's Moving for Better Balance(TM) program and can be practiced by anyone who is able to stand upright, even if they must hold onto a chair or a walker.

Download or read book Tai Chi Chuan written by Youlian Hong and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of current scientific research reflects the characteristics and beneficial effects of tai chi chuan in the fields of biomechanics and physiology, sensory motor control and fall prevention, psychology and social aspects, as well as in clinical application of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

Download or read book Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis written by David Lyons and published by Fair Winds Press (MA). This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis is a program designed to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis maintain a healthy lifestyle through fitness and nutrition.

Download or read book Tai Chi The Perfect Exercise written by Arthur Rosenfeld and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The host of PBS's Longevity Tai Chi and leading Western Tai Chi master Arthur Rosenfeld offers a groundbreaking guide to the myriad mental and physical benefits of this ancient martial art, including easing chronic pain and illness, dealing with stress, and resolving conflicts more easily. Are you looking to develop your mind as well as your body? look no further than tai chi.

Download or read book Tai Chi for Staying Young written by Master Lam Kam-Chuen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-08-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen Your Body, Improve Your Balance and Rejuvenate Your Spirit The ancient Chinese health system of tai chi is now practiced throughout the world more regularly than any other form of exercise. It promises all the benefits of a strong body, and it is also noted for calming the mind and improving balance -- an especially important issue for older people. Now, in Tai Chi for Staying Young, world-renowned Master Lam Kam-Chuen provides a gentle, step-by-step program suitable for people of all ages and at all stages of fitness. Centuries of practice have perfected this method of soothing the mind and alleviating stress. These exercises can be performed anytime, anywhere, and they require no special clothing, shoes or equipment. You can do them alone or with others, at home or even outside. Tai chi is not competitive, and you can work at your own pace as the slow, steady movements smooth the breathing and increase the intake of oxygen into the lungs. This carefully designed program greatly enhances circulation -- without leaving you gasping for breath. In Tai Chi for Staying Young, you can expect: Gentle exercises that fit easily into your day Slow movements, accompanied by natural breathing, that relax the whole body and promote physical as well as mental health A combination of stillness and movement designed to release muscle tension, enhance circulation and bring greater elasticity and strength to all major joints A program that is safe and beneficial for those with blood pressure and cardiac problems Improved balance that reduces the risk of falls

Download or read book Effects of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychosocial Outcomes Among T2DM Patients a Systematic Review written by YU Xingfeng and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effects of Tai Chi on Physical and Psychosocial Outcomes among T2DM Patients: A Systematic ReviewBackground: The high prevalence and various complications of diabetes cast great burdens to patients, their families and the society [1]. Physical activity is an effective approach for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients to gain optimal control over the disease [2]. In recent years, Tai Chi is gaining popularity in DM management. Several reviews on the effectiveness of Tai Chi for T2DM patients were identified [3-5]. However, the findings of these reviews were not consistent. Besides, these reviews were conducted several years ago. With the rapid updates in this field, the findings may be out-of-date. Aim: To synthesize and present the best available evidence on the effects of Tai Chi on physical and psychosocial outcomes among T2DM patients.Methods: Ten English or Chinese electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL Complete, AMED and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CNKI, Wan Fang, SinoMed and Airiti Library, were search through their inceptions to December 2016. This systematic review considered all journal articles reporting RCTs or CCTs that investigated the effects of Tai Chi on physical or psychosocial outcomes, including glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure, depression and quality of life (QOL), among adult T2DM patients. Two independent reviewers selected studies according to the pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria and appraised the risk of bias of the included studies. When feasible, data were statistically pooled in meta-analyses. Otherwise, narrative summaries were utilized.Results: Eight studies (446 participants) were included in this systematic review. In general, the included studies were subject to substantial risk of bias. Seven studies utilized usual care control while the other one used sham exercise control. HbA1c was measured in six studies and the pooled analysis showed a favorable but non-significant effect on reducing HbA1c. However, after removing one study, of which the participantsu2019 average baseline HbA1c level was optimal (uff1c7.0%), the sensitivity analysis showed a statistically significant effect (MD: -1.48%, 95% CI: -2.58% to -0.39%, puff1c0.01). FBG was measured in six studies, the pooled analysis demonstrated a favorable effect on decreasing FBG (MD: -1.14 mmol/L, 95% CI: -1.78 to -0.50 mmol/L, puff1c0.01). A pooled analysis of the three studies measured blood pressure indicated a favorable but non-significant effect on decreasing both the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure. The effects of Tai Chi on QOL were investigated in five studies, the results showed that Tai Chi is effective in improving the physical domain of QOL among T2DM patients (MD=5.92, 95% CI: 0.68 to 11.16, puff1c0.05). The pooled analysis demonstrated a favorable but non-significant effect in improving the mental domain of QOL. However, the effect became statistically significant (MD=6.54, 95% CI: 0.77 to 12.31, puff1c0.05) after removing the study that recruited participants with good glycemic control. None of the included studies measured depression or the social domain of QOL.Discussion: This systematic review showed that Tai Chi is effective in reducing HbA1c and FBG, and improving QOL among T2DM patients, especially those whose glycemic control is suboptimal. Further studies are worthwhile in order to draw conclusion on the effects of Tai Chi on blood pressure and depression. The findings of this systematic review should be interpreted with the consideration of the risks of bias in the included studies and the susceptibility of publication bias of the review itself.

Download or read book Tai Chi Health for Life written by Bruce Frantzis and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Peaceful Arts written by Mark Evans and published by Hermes House (UK). This book was released on 1999 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple approaches to meditation, yoga, tai chi and stretching exercises.

Download or read book Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60 written by Billy Yeng and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness with this comprehensive guide to Tai Chi tailored specifically for seniors. Within the pages of this book, you'll uncover the ancient secrets of Tai Chi, a gentle yet powerful practice renowned for its ability to enhance physical health, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. Step-by-step, you'll delve into the artistry and grace of Tai Chi, learning gentle movements and mindfulness techniques designed to cultivate strength, balance, and vitality in later years. From understanding the foundational principles of Tai Chi to mastering advanced forms and applications, this guide offers a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to support you on your Tai Chi journey. Discover the profound benefits of Tai Chi for seniors, including improved flexibility, enhanced joint health, and increased resilience to stress and anxiety. Dive deep into the essence of Tai Chi philosophy, exploring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and uncovering the transformative power of mindfulness and presence in everyday life. But this book is more than just a manual-it's a roadmap to a vibrant and fulfilling life. As you immerse yourself in the practice of Tai Chi, you'll not only strengthen your body and mind but also foster deep connections within a supportive and nurturing community of fellow practitioners. So, whether you're seeking to enhance your physical well-being, cultivate inner peace, or simply embrace the joy of movement in your golden years, this guide has everything you need to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through the art of Tai Chi. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Tai Chi and embrace a life of harmony and vitality? Take the first step today and let this book be your guide. Your journey to wellness awaits-don't wait another moment to begin.

Download or read book Tai Chi written by Gary Khor and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the ancient art of Tai Chi. The interest in a holistic approach to health has led people around the world to take up exercise routines, such as Tai Chi, which aim to reduce stress and induce lasting health and lifestyle benefits. Grandmaster Gary Khor explains the origins and history of Tai Chi as well as why it can be of such lasting benefit. After illustrating the basic movements and principles of Tai Chi, the book shows how they can be integrated into a comprehensive exercise routine taking just 20 minutes a day.

Download or read book Tai Chi for Older People written by Juan Antonio de Blas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tai Chi is an ancient Martial Art of Chinese origin, whose study and practice offer numerous health benefits. The richness and profoundness of this discipline make it possible to adapt diverse training systems to specifically influence the different aspects that one wishes to enhance, correct or improve. This handbook is specifically directed to the group of active older people and develops, clearly and conveniently, a work system that constitutes a tool for betterment for everyone interested in improving their general state of health. Among other things, the techniques and exercises presented in this book contribute to increasing muscle tone and strengthening the connective tissue, correcting harmful postural habits, increasing coordination and balance and acquiring healthy breathing patterns. This book, rather than constituting a systematic exposition of the Tai Chi technique, seeks to offer the reader a learning element rooted in the traditional teachings. This book extracts the essentials of a broad and complex martial system so that the reader can achieve, step-by-step, a greater degree of well-being.

Download or read book Tai Chi For Health written by Edward Maisel and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1998-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic text that introduced Tai Chi to an American audience a generation ago.