Improve Motor Ability in Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi, a balance-based exercise, has been shown to improve strength, balance, and physical function and to prevent falls in older adults. . . it may also improve axial symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as postural stability.” […]
Improve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi does not mean oriental wisdom or something exotic. It is the wisdom of your own senses, your own mind and body together as one process.” – Chungliang Al Huang Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) occurs in about […]
Improve the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Long-Term Tai Chi Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls.” – Fuzhong Li Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable progressive degenerative […]
Improve Physical Ability, Balance, and Flexibility with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi is a relatively safe activity that can result in gains in general motor function and improve bradykinesia and balance. “ – Xiny Yu Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice involving mindfulness and gentle movements. It is […]
Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Tai Chi Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The practice of Tai Chi promotes the preservation of cognitive abilities including global cognitive functions, semantic memory, verbal learning/memory, self-perception of memory, and visuospatial skills in the elderly.” – Karine Huy-Leng Lim The aging process involves […]
Improve the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Well-Being of Older Adults During Covid-19 Pandemic with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi Chuan has a potential effect on the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of COVID-19. Its potential mechanisms include reducing anxiety, relieving depression and stress, enhancing pulmonary and cardiovascular function, enhancing […]
Improve Balance and Exercise Capacity in Stroke Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With a complete focus on slow, controlled, and repetitive movements, tai chi is effective in improving one’s balance through dynamic motion and coordination, which is crucial to prevent falls. What many people may not know is that stroke […]
Tai Chi Practice Changes the Brain Differently than Walking By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi appears to improve executive function—the ability to multitask, manage time, and make decisions—in people without any cognitive decline.” – Harvard Health The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline in every system in the body, […]
Improve Balance in the Elderly with Traditional Tai Chi or Augmented Reality-Assisted Tai-Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. ‘Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that can help older adults improve their balance and lower their fall risk.” – Harvard Health The process of aging affects every aspect of the physical […]
Improve Mothers and Children with Autism with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience high stress in the form of psychological problems, marital strain, and/or family interaction difficulties. . . Mindfulness-based interventions have been found to be beneficial for these parents in many ways, […]