http://www.clearstaichi.com/tai-chi-health/tai-chi-eases-arthritis-pain-1481 Tai Chi Chuan Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:14:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.clearstaichi.com/tai-chi-health/tai-chi-eases-arthritis-pain-1481/comment-page-1#comment-1130 Dan Eidson, DCH, LMT Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:36:00 +0000 http://www.clearstaichi.com/?p=1481#comment-1130 Excellent research being conducted by Tufts. Oxygen uptake increased performance because the cells are getting the energy they need as a result of the breath work. Even with static posture breathing in Qi Gong are the students able to see a significant difference in their balance and structural support. After several weeks, sometimes months of practice once a week, I have seen 80 year olds and one 90 year olds manage to perform the Golden Cockerel stand on one leg posture as well perform the retreat posture of Repulse the Monkey moving backwards. When the postures are performed correctly no adverse effects are observed. Excellent research being conducted by Tufts. Oxygen uptake increased performance because the cells are getting the energy they need as a result of the breath work. Even with static posture breathing in Qi Gong are the students able to see a significant difference in their balance and structural support.
After several weeks, sometimes months of practice once a week, I have seen 80 year olds and one 90 year olds manage to perform the Golden Cockerel stand on one leg posture as well perform the retreat posture of Repulse the Monkey moving backwards.
When the postures are performed correctly no adverse effects are observed.

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