This document provides an introduction to Qigong, including:
1) Qigong is a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise involving body posture, breathing, and mind adjustments that has existed for over 3,000 years under various names.
2) It is based on the Chinese concept of Qi (vital energy) flowing through meridian pathways, and different Qigong traditions (e.g. Daoist, Buddhist, medical) have developed over time.
3) Research studies have shown Qigong may help manage stress and conditions like hypertension, arthritis, cancer, and pain. However, conducting rigorous scientific research on Qigong presents challenges.
Modern medical advancements provide the rationale for the integration of various traditional healing techniques including Yoga to promote healing, health, and longevity. It is imperative that advances in medicine include the wholistic approach of Yoga to face the current challenges in health care. The antiquity of Yoga must be united with the innovations of modern medicine to improve quality of life throughout the world.
Lifestyle is the way people live and this has immense influence on the status of health or disease. Since one’s lifestyle is developed early in life, it is advisable to cultivate healthy lifestyle in early childhood. Many factors determine one’s lifestyle. Economic status determines incidence of under-nutrition in poor and obesity in the rich. Cultural values of the society dictate the dietary preferences in the population. Sedentary life is a major factor for coronary artery disease while personal habits like smoking and alcoholism determine the incidence of heart disease and cirrhosis of liver. Exercise, healthy diet and rest and relaxation are important components of lifestyle.
Yoga is the most perfect lifestyle module as it is comprehensive and holistic in its nature. Yogic lifestyle including diet, attitudes and various techniques help strengthen and develop positive health thus enabling us to withstand stress better. This Yogic “health insurance” is achieved by normalizing the perception of stress, optimizing the reaction to it and by releasing the pent up stress effectively through various Yogic practices. Yoga is a wholistic and integral science of life dealing with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the individual and society.
Feel free to download and view as a presentation. Presenter's notes are highly filled with information.
Presentation used briefly to explain the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis by palpation. It includes (and mainly focuses on) pulse diagnosis, skin palpation, abdomen palpation, point palpation and limb palpation.
References cited include Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, A Manual of Acupuncture, Pulse Diagnosis.
Modern medical advancements provide the rationale for the integration of various traditional healing techniques including Yoga to promote healing, health, and longevity. It is imperative that advances in medicine include the wholistic approach of Yoga to face the current challenges in health care. The antiquity of Yoga must be united with the innovations of modern medicine to improve quality of life throughout the world.
Lifestyle is the way people live and this has immense influence on the status of health or disease. Since one’s lifestyle is developed early in life, it is advisable to cultivate healthy lifestyle in early childhood. Many factors determine one’s lifestyle. Economic status determines incidence of under-nutrition in poor and obesity in the rich. Cultural values of the society dictate the dietary preferences in the population. Sedentary life is a major factor for coronary artery disease while personal habits like smoking and alcoholism determine the incidence of heart disease and cirrhosis of liver. Exercise, healthy diet and rest and relaxation are important components of lifestyle.
Yoga is the most perfect lifestyle module as it is comprehensive and holistic in its nature. Yogic lifestyle including diet, attitudes and various techniques help strengthen and develop positive health thus enabling us to withstand stress better. This Yogic “health insurance” is achieved by normalizing the perception of stress, optimizing the reaction to it and by releasing the pent up stress effectively through various Yogic practices. Yoga is a wholistic and integral science of life dealing with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the individual and society.
Feel free to download and view as a presentation. Presenter's notes are highly filled with information.
Presentation used briefly to explain the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis by palpation. It includes (and mainly focuses on) pulse diagnosis, skin palpation, abdomen palpation, point palpation and limb palpation.
References cited include Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, A Manual of Acupuncture, Pulse Diagnosis.
Much like other types of childbirth-preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies.
Prenatal yoga can:
• Improve sleep
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
• Decrease lower back pain, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath
Prenatal yoga can also help meet and bond with other pregnant women and prepare for the stress of being a new parent.
There are many different styles of yoga — some more strenuous than others. Prenatal yoga, hatha yoga and restorative yoga are the best choices for pregnant women.
Postnatal yoga, which can be started about six weeks after the birth, strengthens abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. It also helps to get back to pre-pregnancy shape faster.
Importance of Yoga in The Corporate SectorYogita Mate
Consider a day in the life of a corporate employee. Deadlines, politics in office, peer pressure, pressure to perform, pay cuts and long working hours - these are a part of every working individual’s daily routine, and to top it all is the wrong sedentary lifestyle we have accepted as a part of our lives.
Please Contact: http://www.yogamaterials.com/
Yoga as a mode of therapy (Yoga Chikitsa) has become extremely popular and a great number of studies and systematic reviews offer scientific evidence of its potential in treating a wide range of psychosomatic conditions. Yoga understands health and well-being as a dynamic continuum of human nature and not merely a ‘state’ to be reached and maintained. Yoga helps the individual to establish sukha sthanam which may be defined as a dynamic sense of physical mental and spiritual well-being. .
This book is primarily an anthology of articles on Yoga and Yoga Therapy penned by Dr Ananda and others close to him that have appeared in various Yoga Journals worldwide in recent years. The aim of this collection is to stimulate and motivate Yoga enthusiasts and medical professionals alike to make an effort towards understanding the great depth and wide scope of Yoga chikitsa the application of Yoga as an integrative mode of therapy.
The need of the hour is for a symbiotic relationship between Yoga and modern science. To satisfy this need living human bridges combining the best of both worlds need to be cultivated. It is important that more dedicated scientists take up Yoga and that more Yogis study science so that we can build a bridge between these two great evolutionary aspects of our civilization. This book reiterates the concept that Yoga is all about becoming "one" with an integrated state of being and that the modern tendency of Yogopathy in contrast is more about "doing" than "being".
To order this book and others from ICYEr at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India please visit www.icyer.in
Corporate Yoga Training Program - Meditation, Pranyama and Mudrasschoolofyogavidhya
School of Yoga Vidhya - Corporate yoga programs are specially designed for professionals’ to improvise efficiency level with time management and increased production with harmony.
This program is more focused on mental, emotional and intellectual capability and performance.
Organization who opt our corporate yoga program, shall get an excellent benefits on employee level and organizational level. Our corporate yoga program has proven track record in many organizations.
Our world renowned yoga masters for this special corporate yoga training programs – enhance your mental ability, concentration, memory power, emotional intelligence and energy (prana) circulation to the body.
Our corporate yoga program is to deliver perfect result and benefits for all the participants and organization who take up our corporate yoga program.
Existen dos formas de ejercicios de ba duan jin, una sentado y otra de pie. Es una forma de Chi Kung externo. La energía se crea en el exterior, brazos, cintura, con objeto de activar la circulación del Qi y alimentar los órganos internos.
En términos occidentales es un conjunto de ejercicios gimnásticos en los que se realizan estiramientos suaves.
Joints Pain, Knee, Back, Cervical, Diabetes etc By Mr. Aminali Panjwani
This is part of the HELP Talk series at HELP,Health Education Library for People, the worlds largest free patient education library www.healthlibrary.com
Much like other types of childbirth-preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies.
Prenatal yoga can:
• Improve sleep
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
• Decrease lower back pain, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath
Prenatal yoga can also help meet and bond with other pregnant women and prepare for the stress of being a new parent.
There are many different styles of yoga — some more strenuous than others. Prenatal yoga, hatha yoga and restorative yoga are the best choices for pregnant women.
Postnatal yoga, which can be started about six weeks after the birth, strengthens abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. It also helps to get back to pre-pregnancy shape faster.
Importance of Yoga in The Corporate SectorYogita Mate
Consider a day in the life of a corporate employee. Deadlines, politics in office, peer pressure, pressure to perform, pay cuts and long working hours - these are a part of every working individual’s daily routine, and to top it all is the wrong sedentary lifestyle we have accepted as a part of our lives.
Please Contact: http://www.yogamaterials.com/
Yoga as a mode of therapy (Yoga Chikitsa) has become extremely popular and a great number of studies and systematic reviews offer scientific evidence of its potential in treating a wide range of psychosomatic conditions. Yoga understands health and well-being as a dynamic continuum of human nature and not merely a ‘state’ to be reached and maintained. Yoga helps the individual to establish sukha sthanam which may be defined as a dynamic sense of physical mental and spiritual well-being. .
This book is primarily an anthology of articles on Yoga and Yoga Therapy penned by Dr Ananda and others close to him that have appeared in various Yoga Journals worldwide in recent years. The aim of this collection is to stimulate and motivate Yoga enthusiasts and medical professionals alike to make an effort towards understanding the great depth and wide scope of Yoga chikitsa the application of Yoga as an integrative mode of therapy.
The need of the hour is for a symbiotic relationship between Yoga and modern science. To satisfy this need living human bridges combining the best of both worlds need to be cultivated. It is important that more dedicated scientists take up Yoga and that more Yogis study science so that we can build a bridge between these two great evolutionary aspects of our civilization. This book reiterates the concept that Yoga is all about becoming "one" with an integrated state of being and that the modern tendency of Yogopathy in contrast is more about "doing" than "being".
To order this book and others from ICYEr at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India please visit www.icyer.in
Corporate Yoga Training Program - Meditation, Pranyama and Mudrasschoolofyogavidhya
School of Yoga Vidhya - Corporate yoga programs are specially designed for professionals’ to improvise efficiency level with time management and increased production with harmony.
This program is more focused on mental, emotional and intellectual capability and performance.
Organization who opt our corporate yoga program, shall get an excellent benefits on employee level and organizational level. Our corporate yoga program has proven track record in many organizations.
Our world renowned yoga masters for this special corporate yoga training programs – enhance your mental ability, concentration, memory power, emotional intelligence and energy (prana) circulation to the body.
Our corporate yoga program is to deliver perfect result and benefits for all the participants and organization who take up our corporate yoga program.
Existen dos formas de ejercicios de ba duan jin, una sentado y otra de pie. Es una forma de Chi Kung externo. La energía se crea en el exterior, brazos, cintura, con objeto de activar la circulación del Qi y alimentar los órganos internos.
En términos occidentales es un conjunto de ejercicios gimnásticos en los que se realizan estiramientos suaves.
Joints Pain, Knee, Back, Cervical, Diabetes etc By Mr. Aminali Panjwani
This is part of the HELP Talk series at HELP,Health Education Library for People, the worlds largest free patient education library www.healthlibrary.com
TCM qigong and self-healing in cancer recovery qigong4us
Most current cancer treatments focus on the cancer itself, but little on the internal environment that cultivated cancer growth in the first place, such as the stress and anxiety, cancer-phobia, emotional disturbance, relationship issues, life-style, nutrition, and purpose in life, etc. which may lead to cancer growth or recurrence. The self-healing retreat in University of Maryland is going to introduce the latest breakthrough in cancer therapy – YOU (the patient’s self-care and self-empowerment)!
Dr Jenny Chen is a Medical Doctor in Traditional Chinese Medicine at DingHan TCM Clinic with over 17 years experience in TCM and Acupuncture, including practicing, infusing medicine, TCM application in beauty, TCM diet, and confinement health management. Dr Chen has a Master of Internal Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a PhD in Acupuncture from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has also lectured on TCM at Chinese Culture Series Workshop at Hult International Business School, Shanghai, China and has served as a contracted TCM Doctor for executives of Asus Computer, Shanghai, China.
The history & development of traditional chinese medicineHuzaifa Zahoor
Traditional Chinese medicine is system of medicine at least 23 centuries old that aims to prevent or heal disease by maintaining or restoring yinyang balance.
China has one of the world’s oldest medical systems.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies date back at least 2,200 years, although the earliest known written record of Chinese medicine is the Huangdi neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) from the 3rd century BCE.
Acupressure therapy, Acupuncture therapy, Chinese meridian, Foot reflection therapy, Heart meridian, Meridian charts, Meridian therapy, Weight control therapy
1. Introduction to Qigong: Mysteries & Wonders of Chinese Medicine Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Center for Integrative Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Email: [email_address]
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39. How to conduct scientific research of Qigong? Introduction to my scientific exploration of Qigong therapy
50. Hamilton Anxiety Scores by Group * ** * * p < .01 compared to control group ** p < .05 compared to both control and medication groups
51.
52. Explore the Mechanisms Respiratory rate -- calm down the entire body (Ng & Tsang. 2009) Respiratory rate to get more oxygen Blood pressure with adjusted autonomic nervous system (Paul-Labrodor et al. 2006) Blood pressure to supply blood efficiently NK activity, WBC count, lymphocytes, antibody (Ng & Tsang. 2009; Yang et al. 2008) Immune system, WBC count heart rate, HRV balanced blood supply (Ng & Tsang. 2009) Heart rate to supply more blood quickly Qigong Effects Stress Response/Effect
53. Explore Mechanisms (con’t) Anxiety and depression (Ng & Tsang. 2009; Li et al. 2002) Negative mood/affect Interleukin (IL-6) (Pace et al. 2009) Interleukin (IL-6) indicator of Inflammation Insulin resistance (Paul-Labrodor 2006) total cholesterol (Ng & Tsang. 2009) Deficient production of insulin, risk of obesity cortisol, melatonin (Lee et al. 2001; Guo 1996) Adrenaline and cortisol (hormone response) Qigong Effects Stress Response/Effect
54.
55. Yin-Yang Perspective of the World & Diseases Mind/ Psyche (Anti-matter) Physical Body (Matter) Energy Channels -- the “S” Line
56.
57. Survey of Annual Healthcare Cost per person (1992-95) N = 500 Average annual saving: 83.4% 232 (46%) no medical cost Source: China Qigong Science 1996, 10, 29-30
58.
59.
60.
Editor's Notes
&quot;Qigong&quot; has existed for a long time, but it did not become popular until the 1950s when it gained public acceptance over other traditional and more abstruse terms until recently. However, there is still much misunderstanding of Qigong due to some conceptual confusion.
These terms are self-explanatory and are indicative of Qigong’s origins in internalized self-care exercises and life-nurturing activities.
Let me give two examples of early proof of qigong meditation in Chinese history… The description on the jade pendant is very similar to the Daoist art of Internal-Elixir qigong, practiced in modern time.
Adjustment also implies regulating or alignment.
To understand the differences among various qigong, there are different ways to classify qigong: Confucian qigong – e.g. sitting and forgetting; Buddhism qigong – Zen, Min, Tiantai Daoism – Taiji, art of inner elixir, Cosmo Circulation Qigong Medical --- Six healing sounds, lowering blood pressure qigong, eye-brightening qigong, Martial-art – eight peace of brocade, E Mei 12 Stances, Shaolin Inner Boxing, Difference traditionals have different purpose of cultivation, with different technique or combination of breathing-mind-body integrations.
Shorten to the essence – medical qigong is qigong directed by the teacher and student toward health
It is important for a beginner to know what s/he want from qigong before starting or choosing the right form.
(2) relaxation (completely relax without falling asleep), tranquility (quite and concentrate, ignore surroundings) and naturalness (follow the natural way both physically and emotionally, without wants and strong intentions).
Delete
Until today scientists still have problem detecting properly with all the advanced equipment…
shorten
Is Qigong meditation more effective in reducing stress than regular relaxation exercise?
Delete – you already said a lot of this
shorten
Distinguish here between external and internal qigong studies – easy to find control for external qigong studies.
If you have this slide, I would take out slide above of effects on cancer/rats.
What are the known mechanism of meditative therapy for stress management?
Drop – how many people and who are doing qigong of all these – this slide is really misleading Kevin – who are these people?