- “If you correct your mind the rest of your life will fall in place.” — Lao Zhu
- “Understanding jing (essence), chi (internal energy) and shen (spirit) is one of the most important requirements... " Jwing-Ming Yang, 'The Root of Chinese Qigong'
- "Qigong is exercise. It is exercise for the entire body, the breath, and the mind." Franklin Fick
Chi (or Qi) is the energy (or Force) of the Universe as it was believed in Chinese ancient times.
In the human (or other living) body also Chi is the energy state or flow.
Chi is energy and force arising from the interplay between yin and yang, negative and positive, passive and active, shape and function, ...
Gong is the training and study of Chi, and that's the composite Chi-Gong.
Tai-Chi is one of these methods to practice and circulate and master Chi.
Chi-Gong and Tai-Chi have been used for hundreds of years to optimize the energy of the human body, and brain and improve the well-being of practitioners in all age groups.
Especially the last decades, Tai-Chi has been adopted by senior, (or middle-aged) people as a healthy exercise to train movement, memory and cognitive functions.
In a recent study (2020, Tai Chi Training Evokes Significant Changes in Brain White Matter Network in Older Women) , the Tai-Chi training was proven to optimize the brain structure and to promote efficient brain function network, for senior women which is important for future prevention and treatment in this population.
Similarly in and older study (2012, Changes in brain volume and cognition in a randomized trial of exercise and social interaction in a community-based sample of non-demented Chinese elders), the researchers found that found Tai-Chi increases brain volume in seniors who practiced it, and promotes improvements in cognition as well.
Finally there is a full review on examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qi-Qong and Tai-Chi (2010, A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi). 77 articles were reviewed and met the inclusion criteria for Qi-Qong and Tai-Chi. The review identified many health and wellness benefits for for Qi-Gong and Tai-Chi: bone health, cardiopulmonary fitness and related biomarkers, physical function, falls prevention and balance, general quality of life and patient reported outcomes, immunity, and psychological factors such as anxiety, depression and self-efficacy.
There is plenty of literature and growing interest in research related to brain and Tai-Chi.
Motivate yourself to adopt Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong practices in your daily routine! It will definitely benefit all ages and genders.👍
Qigong is a way of being.
Being soft, yet strong.
Qigong is a way of breathing.
Breathing deeply, yet calmly.
Qigong is a way of standing.
Alert, yet relaxed.
~Nigel Mills, Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis: Finding Your Feet Again, 2010
Being soft, yet strong.
Qigong is a way of breathing.
Breathing deeply, yet calmly.
Qigong is a way of standing.
Alert, yet relaxed.
~Nigel Mills, Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis: Finding Your Feet Again, 2010
