the brain; Size, Health, Math Skills and Tai Chi & qigong
BRAIN HEALTH and QIGONG / TAI CHI!
Tai Chi increases Math Skills
NIH (National
Institutes of Health) research has shown that Tai Chi
practice
increases Math Skills, increasing both the speed
and accuracy of
mathematics performed by those practicing
Tai Chi.
Read NIH study
Tai
Chi makes your brain bigger, literally.
Researchers at the University of South Florida and Fudan
University in China found Tai Chi increases brain volume in
seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week for 40 weeks
The martial art form trains your brain to help you retain
more information, stay focused on the task at hand, and make
quicker decisions (not snap decisions). A small study from
Massachusetts General Hospital found ... thicker cortical
walls compared to people who didn’t meditate. Thickness of
cortical walls is linked with slower rate of cognitive
decline, and conversely, quicker decision-making, sharper
focus and improved memory.
Tai Chi improves
neuroplasticity, which is the process by which our experiences
help reorganize neural pathways in the brain. In simpler
terms, the brain is rewiring itself in response to your
experiences.
These connections help shore up emotional stability
so you can cope with stressors in a more controlled fashion.
What’s more, research from the University of Wisconsin has
shown that people who meditate have high levels of gamma wave
activity and are able to avoid getting stuck in ruminating
thought patterns. So instead of saying, I would’ve, could’ve,
or should’ve, you’ll shake it off and redirect your focus to
keep moving forward.
Huffington Post, 3 Ways Tai Chi Trains the Brain,
August 12, 2014
Tai Chi Fractals
Study: Tai Chi Increases Brain Size, Boosts Memory, May Delay
Dementia
Tai Chi Increases Brain Size, Improves Memory,
Combats Alzheimer's
In a randomized controlled
trial, researchers have shown that regular practice of Tai Chi
in seniors increases brain volume and augments memory and
thinking scores. Scientists collaborating from University of
South Florida and Fudan University in China showed that Tai
Chi that appears to actually increase brain volume ...
These types of results show the treatment, Tai Chi, to be
highly efficacious in combating dementia illnesses like
Alzheimer's. According to lead author Dr. James Mortimer,
professor of epidemiology at the University of South Florida
College of Public Health,
-- University of
California
Read entire article at UCLA.edu
Tai Chi Fractal
RESULTS: The subjects in
the control group showed brain shrinkage that was consistent
with what has generally been observed among people in their
60s and 70s. The participants who practiced tai chi thrice a
week, however, showed significant increases in brain volume as
well as improvements in their memory and thinking test scores.
CONCLUSION: A regular tai chi exercise regimen enlarges the
brain and enhances the cognitive abilities of the elderly.
-- Atlantic Monthly Magazine
Tai Chi Fractals
Cognitive Function,
Neuroplasticity, and Dementia.
Although longer
follow up periods are desired to make stronger conclusions, a
large trial found that after one year a Tai Chi trial group
showed greater improvements in cognitive performance after one
year than a group assigned to a stretching and toning program.
Fewer of those in the Tai Chi group progressed to dementia,
and the author's conclusion was that Tai Chi may offer
specific benefits to cognition. (Harvard Medical School Guide
to Tai Chi, page 185. Additional studies showing Tai Chi
benefits in cognitive function found on page 186.)
-- Harvard Health Publications
Read more at Harvard Health Publications ...
Medical research shows that Tai Chi
increases brain size.
Read entire article at:
http://www.prevention.com/health/brain-games/health-benefits-tai-chi
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* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises
consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise,
herbal, diet, or health program. The research listed here is
meant to stimulate a discussion between you and your
physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical
advise. Research and comments provided here are hoped to
stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural
mind/body health tools. Popular media, health media, and
government must increase attention to stunning emerging
research, including the UCLA study indicating Tai Chi
participants enjoyed a 50% increase in immune system
resistance to viral infection.
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Tai Chi" ...
A reflection of how successful the invasion
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the purposes of this day is ‘to bring together people across
racial, economic, religious, and geo-political boundaries, to
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— The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi (page 25)
Harvard Medical School Researchers Launch 'Tai Chi as Therapy' Lecture to Commemorate World Tai Chi Day
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