Category Archives: tai chi

World Conference on Active Ageing…Happening NOW!

Check out this excerpt from the plenary keynote address that will be given in a few hours at an excellent conference, WCAA2012, that happens only once every 4 years! And yes the Scots do spell it with an “e.” Wish … Continue reading

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Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong

I said that I was going to post about some good strategies for preventative and lifestyle medicine and here is a good place to start…a basic article but with scientific studies showing the benefits of these two ancient practices. Benefits … Continue reading

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Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching

Just discovered a wonderful little book: The Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching: Compassionate Caring for Your Loved Ones and Yourself. It has a nice format and is well worth a look. As the authors say: Like the original Chinese text, this … Continue reading

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Tai Chi Helps Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms

A new study provides promising results for Parkinson’s patients…now they have a great reason to practice tai chi!

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Major Palliative Care Conference coming in October

The longest-running Congress in Palliative Care and the leading event in the  palliative medicine field since 1976 is scheduled for this fall in Montreal. Hospice personnel, volunteers, nurses will all benefit from the programs. The 19th International Palliative Care information center has a full … Continue reading

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Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM – Upcoming Events

I first saw Roshi Joan Halifax at the NY Open Center’s Art of Dying Conference back in 1997 or so. She spoke with great clarity and conviction at that time and was one of the incredible speakers at that conference … Continue reading

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