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link to 21 Research-Based Benefits of Meditation and Your Road Map to Get There

21 Research-Based Benefits of Meditation and Your Road Map to Get There

Once relegated to the activities of older religious ascetics, the benefits of meditation are being heralded by people of every age and every interest. From courses on meditation for children up...

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link to Combined Tai Chi Research Evidence Grouped By Illness

Combined Tai Chi Research Evidence Grouped By Illness

For many people, the jury is still out as to whether there has been enough tai chi research studies completed to prove that it is effective in combating the health issues that so many of us face....

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link to An Explanation of the Research Connecting Tai Chi and Heart Health

An Explanation of the Research Connecting Tai Chi and Heart Health

A diagnosis of congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, or recovering from a heart attack is troubling because traditional activities that most of us are familiar with to get in shape, can stress the...

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link to The Evolution of Tai Chi For Arthritis – Research and Resources

The Evolution of Tai Chi For Arthritis – Research and Resources

Part of the misfortune of arthritis is due to the fact that the disease not only causes pain but dramatically alters a person’s lifestyle due to fatigue, restricted mobility, and reduced...

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link to The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

A recent study which expands on research begun in 2015 showed positive outcomes for people using tai chi for weight loss. These are HUGE findings for people who are not active, have knee or back...

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link to The Science Behind Using Tai Chi for Anxiety and How You Can Benefit

The Science Behind Using Tai Chi for Anxiety and How You Can Benefit

Across the years that I have been teaching, the reasons that people want to learn tai chi have changed dramatically. There is still a huge interest in the martial and meditative aspects but now more...

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