Improve Mood with Tai Chi or Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “adding a mind-body exercise like tai chi that is widely available in the community can improve the outcomes of treating depression in older adults. . . With tai chi, we may be able to treat these conditions without exposing […]
Improve Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi can be used as an add-on to current physical therapies and medications to ease some of the key problems faced by people with Parkinson’s disease.” – Peter Wayne Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable progressive degenerative disease […]
Improve Gulf War Illness in Veterans with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A prominent condition affecting Gulf War Veterans is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems.” – US Department of Veterans Affairs Engaging […]
Mindfulness Training Improves Anxiety and Depression in Japanese Patients By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation was never conceived of as a treatment for any health problem. Rather, it is a path one travels on to increase our awareness and gain insight into our lives.” – Madhav Goyal Many of the symptoms […]
Improve the Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Qi Gong is an effective, inexpensive, highly accessible and adaptable form of physical, mental and spiritual exercise. . . It is especially beneficial for those who have chronic lung disease. It relieves anxiety/stress, increases energy […]
Reduce Pain and Falls and Improve Mobility in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Solid research shows that tai chi can benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tension headache, and other ongoing, painful conditions.” – Harvard Health The process of aging affects every aspect of the physical […]
Improve Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Symptoms with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Along with traditional medical treatments, pulmonary exercise has been utilized to increase endurance during physical activity and decrease breathlessness. Reports using TaiQi and Qigong have shown better functional capacity and pulmonary function in patients with COPD.” – Ryan […]
Improve the Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disorders with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “giving a child beginner skills can be life changing. Qi Gong has the power to bring one physical ease, mental clarity, emotional stability and spiritual awareness. That is worthwhile at any age.” – […]
Improve Depression by Modulating the Autonomic Nervous System in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi appears to relieve symptoms of depression in older people.” – Tara Parker-Pope Human life is one of constant change. We revel in our increases in […]
Improve Physical and Mental Health in the Homebound Elderly with Qigong and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi provides plenty of health benefits at any age, but it is especially appropriate for seniors. It doesn’t require special equipment, it’s easy on the muscles and joints and it’s one […]