Improve the Physical and Mental Health of Patients with COPD with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” – Matt McMillen Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are progressive lung diseases that obstruct […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression with COPD with Mind-Body practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We found that yoga can be a simple, cost-effective method that can help improve quality of life in patients with COPD.” – Randeep Guleria Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow. The […]
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 […]
Improve the Symptoms of COPD with Mindful Movement Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a low-cost exercise intervention is equivalent to formal pulmonary rehabilitation, and this may enable a greater number of patients to be treated. Physical activity is key to reducing symptoms in COPD. We do recommend [pulmonary rehabilitation], but our […]
Relieve Chronic Fatigue with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “T’ai chi is a wonderfully gentle form of movement and exercise that can be appropriate to all levels of physical ability. It can also result in increased energy levels which are particularly noticeable if your energy levels are low in the […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While meditating as we walk, we can experience how our bodies feel much more intensely than we can either while doing a sitting meditation or simply walking with our normally scattered mental energy. Instead of thinking of the past or of the future — which our minds […]