Here are some research observations and resources related to Qigong and more...
From the Wall Street Journal:
The Intriguing Health Benefits of Qigong
From Psychology Today
New Research Identifies Multiple Benefits of Longer Exhalations
From Frontiers in Psychology
Downloadable PDFs:
• Xianggong (‘Fragrant’ Qigong) Health of School Children
• A Brief History of Qigong — Yang, Jwing-Ming
• General tonic assisting immune system — Dr. Lisa Nasca, D.O.M, L.Ac. L.Mt
PDFs from the Journal of Chinese Medicine archives...
• Report from the Front Line in Wuhan — By Liu Lihong, translated by Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc
• Natural Methods to Protect Your Respiratory System from Infection During the Current Flu and Coronavirus Season — Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc
• Initial Thoughts on Coronavirus Prevention — Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc
• Effect of Qigong on Arthritis — Kevin W. Chen and Tianjun Liu
• Medical use of Qigong in China — Diderik Finne, M.S., L.Ac., CCH
• Medical Applications of Qigong — Kenneth M. Sancier, PHD
• Multifaceted Health Benefits of Medical Qigong — Kenneth M. Sancier, Ph.D. and
Devatara Holman MS, MA, LAc
• Qigong and Neurologic Illness — Kenneth M. Sancier, Ph.D, Qigong Institute and
Linda Hole, M.D., Spokane, Washington
• Effect of Baduanjin on Promoting the Physical Fitness and Health of Adults — Ran Li, Li Jin,
Ping Hong, Zi-Hong He, Chuan-Ye Huang, Jie-Xiu Zhao, Mei Wang, and Ye Tian
• The Effect of Chinese Traditional Exercise-Baduanjin on Physical and Psychological Well-Being of College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Li M, Fang Q, Li J, Zheng X, Tao J, Yan X, Lin Q, Lan X,
Chen B, Zheng G, Chen L
Books:
• The Three Treasures, Tina C. Zhang. This book promotes Qigong for health. Tina also focuses on health practices specific to women’s energy.
• Staying Healthy with the Seasons, by Elson M. Haas, M.D. blends East and West into day-to-day living.
A pretty easy read as well.
• The Web That Has No Weaver, Ted J. Kaptchuk. A classic among the texts on Chinese medicine.
• The Root of Chinese Qigong, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Dense, lacks no detail. A bit of a challenge.
• Between Heaven and Earth, Harriet Beinfield. Also a bit more of a challenge but less so than
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming.
• The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, Maoshing Ni, Ph.D. This is the all-time classic.
Books on the Energetics of Food:
• Recipes for Self-Healing, by Daverick Leggett. Not only a smart intro into the concepts of TCM, it also gets into the energetics of food and has a bunch of tasty recipes that put it all into action. Others in no particular order are:
• The Healing Cuisine of China: 300 Recipes for Vibrant Health and Longevity, Zhuo Zhao. Another cook book, and then some. This text has a nice intro into the concepts of Chinese medicine and even offers a Qigong at the end.
On the Web:
• energyarts.com — Taoist Energy Arts for Modern Times
• springforestqigong.com — Certified International Qigong Master Chunyi Lin,
also multiple online resources
• qigongrochester.com — Master Lisa O’Shea is a certified Qigong master and qi healer and is not far away
• qigongforwomen.com — Master Tina Zhang’s site specific to women’s health Qigong,
she hosts many workshops
• universal-tao.com — Master Mantak Chia. Considered by many as the authority in the
healing aspects of Qigong
• chicenter.com — Master Mingtong Gu offers many valuable DVDs, online courses, etc.
• healingtaousa.com — Noted Qigong practitioner Michael Winn, lots of books, CDs, etc.
• qigonghealing.com — Longtime teacher Kenneth Cohen on both the theory and practice of Qigong
Qigong organizations:
• qigonginstitute.org — Promoting Qiqong and energy medicine through research and education
• nqa.org — Qigong community working to create opportunities for people to learn more about Qigong
For those interested in Chinese medicine theory:
• yinyanghouse.com — Geared for practitioners, it offers theory accessible to the general public interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• jingherbradio.com — Primarily in the business of selling herbs, this site offers a wealth of insight into TCM with it’s free audio
Qigong videos:
• Mimi Kuo-Deemer:
• Five Element Qigong Practice
• Master Luke Chan:
• Qigong Zhineng Chilel: Lift Chi Up
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