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The Theory and Practice of Taiji Qigong Chris Jarmey
Publisher: North Atlantic Books

We are often asked by our Western students, “Is there any scientific evidence for Qigong and Tai Chi health benefits? In "Tai Chi Chuan: A Comparative Study," author and renowned practitioner Vincent Chu explains the theory and practice of Tai Chi Chuan. The term "TCM" is sometimes used specifically in modern Chinese medicine to refer to the standardized set of theories and practices introduced in the mid-twentieth century under Mao Zedong, as distinguished from related traditional .. Many of the Westerners who take up Eastern practices like Yoga and Tai Chi never really understand—or even take an interest in—the layers and layers of ancient, spiritual wisdom that underlie such practices. Knowing this, many authors and teachers pay but scant attention to the theory and focus only on the physicality. In other words, both instructor and student concern themselves only with the tip of the iceberg. Chi flows through the body via pathways which are called This system of practice coordinates a variety of therapeutic techniques: meditation, qigong or breathing exercises, nutrition, tai chi or mindful movement, Fengshui, herbology, bodywork and acupuncture. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine - acupuncture school, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Qigong, Shiatsu, Tui Na, taiji quan, clinical doctor of acupuncture & Oriental medicine degree program (Portland, OR). As well doing some basic pranayama exercises without retention How can the practice of qigong enrich my life further What can Qigong that Yoga & Pranayama can not? Western students lack this cultural context and are apt to seek scientific validation of their practice. TCM is rooted in a distinctive, inclusive and systematic theoretical structure and is based on the flow of energy, or chi, throughout the body.