Chipmunk Qigong
STAND
RELAX
BREATHE.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday Night Qigong with Coach Roselando (7/22)
15 Standing at MIT Qigong on July 22, 2013
Warm-up
10min Ma Li Tang Gathering Qi
5min Dragon Post (left)
5min Dragon Post (right)
10min Leg Qi
20min Wuji Post
Seal/Wash
See you next week, July 29th!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
New Research - Qi Gong Lowers Blood Pressure
Shin, Kyung-Min, Ji-Eun Park, Sanghoon Hong, Taeseob Park, Minhee Lee, Yan Liu, Jung-Eun Kim et al. "568 A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Use of Qigong in the Treatment of Pre and Mild Essential Hypertension." Journal of Hypertension 30 (2012): e167.
Qi Gong encompasses many styles and forms within each style, many of which are traditionally used to benefit specific bodily systems. The researchers concluded that Qi Gong is safe and has a “positive effect on blood pressure and health status in pre and mild hypertension patients.” Based on these findings, the researchers suggest additional research to further explore the medical benefits of Qi Gong with a larger sample size of participants.
A total of 40 participants were randomized into a control group and a Qi Gong group. The Qi Gong group practiced the forms for a total of 5 times per week for a total of 8 weeks. Blood pressure reductions occurred in the Qi Gong group and not in the control group. Systolic blood pressure reduced significantly. Diastolic blood pressure was unaffected.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is comprised of five major branches: movement arts, acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietetics, bone medicine. Qi Gong and other arts such as Tai Chi are part of the movement arts division of TCM including other forms of breathing and meditation exercises. Most forms of Qi Gong involve meditation, synchronous breathing and physical exercise.
http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/792-qigongbp
Qi Gong encompasses many styles and forms within each style, many of which are traditionally used to benefit specific bodily systems. The researchers concluded that Qi Gong is safe and has a “positive effect on blood pressure and health status in pre and mild hypertension patients.” Based on these findings, the researchers suggest additional research to further explore the medical benefits of Qi Gong with a larger sample size of participants.
A total of 40 participants were randomized into a control group and a Qi Gong group. The Qi Gong group practiced the forms for a total of 5 times per week for a total of 8 weeks. Blood pressure reductions occurred in the Qi Gong group and not in the control group. Systolic blood pressure reduced significantly. Diastolic blood pressure was unaffected.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is comprised of five major branches: movement arts, acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietetics, bone medicine. Qi Gong and other arts such as Tai Chi are part of the movement arts division of TCM including other forms of breathing and meditation exercises. Most forms of Qi Gong involve meditation, synchronous breathing and physical exercise.
http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/792-qigongbp
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Monday Night Qigong (July 15, 2013)
We had 19 standing last night on the MIT campus!
Schedule:
Warm-up
10min Gathering Qi
5min Twisting Dragon (L)
5min Twisting Dragon (R)
20min Mr. Ma Post (Zhan Zhuang #7)
10min Friction Step
Seal/Wash
Sunday, July 14, 2013
GLOBAL STANDING - USA
Send your global standing pictures to qi_at_mit_dot_edu
Cow Post - Gloucester Beach, MA
Monday, July 8, 2013
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