Medical Qi Gong, Tai Chi for Health and Energy Healing Resources
Martial arts and the varieties of Qi Gong have a long history in China. The principles behind these arts are the same foundational concepts which are involved in the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine. In modern times, Qi Gong and martial arts, such as Tai Chi, are used by individuals to promote their own health and well being and by practitioners for healing purposes. Along with nutrition, Qi Gong is one of the more common lifestyle suggestions offered by acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners.
Qigong has its application in a clinical sense being used to strengthen immunity and heal disease. There are many studies from researchers around the world which verify the work being done by practitioners using many styles of healing. In the west, other forms of energy healing such as Reiki and Therapeutic Touch are commonly used by nurses and other medical professionals along with healing arts practitioners to aid people with diseases from back pain to advanced cases of cancer.
The resources below are helpful sources of information for both individuals and practitioners.
Internet Resources
- Qi Gong/Medical Qi Gong
- Intelihealth Article on Medical Qigong
- International Institute of Medical QiGong
- Qi Journal
- Tai Chi
- Gin Soon Chu Tai Chi Federation - Yang style Master
- Tai Chi Magazine
- Tao of Tai Chi Chuan Institute
- Videos Related to Tai Chi, Weapons Forms, and Applications
- Energy Healing
- International Center for Reiki Training
- Official Organization for Therapeutic Touch
- Tong Ren Therapy Introduction
Qigong Related Resources:
Tai Chi Related Resources:
Energy Healing Related Resources:
Energetic Arts Related Research:
- Chen KW, Turner FD: A case study of simultaneous recovery from multiple physical symptoms with medical qigong therapy
- Ko GT, Tsang PC, Chan HC: A 10-week Tai-Chi program improved the blood pressure, lipid profile and SF-36 scores in Hong Kong Chinese women
- Morris Docker S: Tai Chi and older people in the community: a preliminary study
- Mustian KM, Katula JA, Zhao H: A pilot study to assess the influence of tai chi chuan on functional capacity among breast cancer survivors
- Stenlund T, Lindstrom B, Granhund M, Burrell G: Cardiac rehabilitation for the elderly: Qi Gong and group discussions
- Yeh SH, Chuang H, Lin LW, Hsiao CY, Eng HL: Regular tai chi chuan exercise enhances functional mobility and CD4CD25 regulatory T cells
Acupuncture Research from Pubmed
- Interventions for alleviating cancer-related dyspnea: a systematic review.
- Creating common ground: collaboration advances among licensed natural healthcare educators.
- Role of mast cells in acupuncture effect: a pilot study.
- Evaluating the efficacy of acupuncture in defined aspects of stroke recovery : A randomised, placebo controlled single blind study.
- A 50-year-old man with chronic low back pain.

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