“Inner peace is the key. In that state of mind you can deal with situations with calmness and reason, while keeping your inner happiness”
                    - Dalai Lama

Medical Conditions and Tai Chi

This list is far from conclusive. If you do not find your condition here just enter it along with "Tai Chi" and "Qigong" in your favorite search engine and see what you come up with.   

 

Alzheimer's

Acid Reflux

Addiction

ADHD

Agoraphobia

AIDS/HIV

Angina

Anxiety

Arthritis

Asperger's

Asthma

Atherosclerosis

Atrial fibrillation

Autism

Autoimmune disorders

Back pain

Balance

Blood pressure

Brachialgia

Bradycardia

Brain function

Breathing difficulties

Bronchitis

Cancer

Carcinoma

Cardiovascular disease

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cerebral palsy

Chemotherapy

Claustrophobia

Colitis

Constipation

Coronary thrombosis

Crohn’s disease

Degenerative disorders

Dementia

Detoxification

Diabetes

Digestive disorders

Disability

Embolism
Emphysema
Enteritis
Falls in Elderly
Fertility
Fibrosis
Fitness
Frozen Shoulder
Gastritis
Gout
Hemophilia
Headache
Heart Burn
Heart Disease
 

Hemiplegia
Hip disorders/replacement
Hodgkin’s Disease
Homeostasis
Hormonal disorders
Hyperactivity
Hypertension
Hypotension
Immobility
Immunity
IBS
Insomnia
Ischemia
Jet Lag
Kidney Function
Knee Joint
Kyphosis
Libido
Liver Disease
Lordosis
Lumbago
Lymphatic disorders
Menopause
Metabolism
Migraine
Monoarthritis
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myalgia
Nervous System Disorders
Obesity
Oedema
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Parkinsons Disease
PMS
Pulmonary disorders
Raynauds Disease
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Shingles
Spondylitis
Sports injuries
Stress
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
Thrombosis
Tiredness
Toxic Elimination
Trauma
Tuberculosis
Viral Infection
Walking & balance difficulties
Weight reduction
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Zoonosis


 

Tai Chi and Medical Conditions

A bountiful source of relaxation and well-being, these graceful, low impact movements and exercises combine correct posture, balanced breathing and mindfulness. Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong are considered to rejuvenate our bodymind, prolong life and bring peace of mind.

The Chinese say that whoever plays Tai Chi regularly and appropriately will gain the pliability of a child, the health of a lumberjack and the peace of mind of a sage!

The information in this section is not intended as a replacement for any medical treatment or therapy provided by a physician or other licensed health care provider. Rather it enables you to make informed decisions about the control of your own health and well being.

There is a great deal of evidence supporting the Medical benefits of Tai Chi & Qigong. While surfing through this information it became clear that individually we can make a personal and informed decision to the efficacy of Tai Chi & Qigong as relates to our personal medical condition.

Tai Chi & Qigong help to optimize the bodies extraordinary intrinsic capacity for Healing Mind, Body and Spirit and thus can be useful tools in providing for ourselves a Healthy, Happy Life.

We regard the practice of Tai Chi & Qigong as preventative therapy, a self empowered exercise system that once understood and regularly practiced will benefit ourselves and those around us.

The following resources offer a wealth of information on Tai Chi and can lead you toward other resources specific to your medical condition or desired outcomes.

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