PROMOTING QIGONG AND ENERGY MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH & EDUCATION
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Qigong can change your life
"Qigong is the most profound health practice ever invented by mankind for the prevention of illness, reducing stress, managing chronic conditions, increasing longevity, and promoting healthy, active aging." Tom Rogers, President, Qigong Institute.
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A fundamental tenet of Energy Medicine is that the human body emits and receives a broad spectrum of electromagnetic and acoustic radiation and that these oscillating energy fields regulate the function of the body's physical and chemical processes.
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Introduction to the fundamentals of practicing the Art of Qigong.
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Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publications calls Tai Chi "medication in motion". Tai Chi when combined with standard treatment is helpful for a range of conditions including arthritis, low bone density, breast cancer, heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, sleep problems, and stroke.
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Beginning about 1980, extensive clinical and experimental research on medical applications of Qigong was carried out by scientists in China. Most of these studies were reported only at international conferences, and only a few were published because suitable scientific journals were not available in China. The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™ contains abstracts collected by the Qigong Institute since 1984.
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Qigong can improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
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Qigong changes the expression of genes related to energy metabolism, insulin secretion and inflammatory pathways, an important step to improved health and fitness.
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"Integrative Medicine blends the best of conventional and complementary medical approaches, addressing not only physical symptoms, but also psychological, social, environmental & spiritual aspects of health & illness. It believes in stimulating the innate human capacity for healing, empowering patients in their own care, while providing them with choices in healthcare that are proven to be safe and effective." The Center for Integrative Medicine.
The Qigong Institute is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit, 100% all-volunteer organization.
"Tai chi is often described as 'meditation in motion,' but it might well be called 'medication in motion.' 
Multifaceted physical activities such as tai ji (tai chi), qigong, and yoga involve varying combinations of neuromotor exercise, resistance exercise, and flexibility exercise. Neuromotor exercise training is beneficial as part of a comprehensive exercise program for older persons, especially to improve balance, agility, muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls. 
Stress in the workplace is is the second-most disabling illness for workers, with an annual price tag of more than $300 billion in lost work time, health care costs, and stress reduction. 
deepen the breath, clear the mind or visualize healing. 
Managing stress and anxiety through qigong exercise in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
