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Stanford Report, June 3, 2009
More than just relaxing, meditation helps improve self-image of anxiety sufferers
BY CASEY LINDBERG
PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPE GOLDIN
Before and after meditating, participants in the study went into an MRI scanner that observed their brain activity. The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation might help people view themselves differently.
Philippe Goldin
The thought of public speaking gives most ...
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Benefits of Qigong
It is estimated that in China 200 million people practice qigong everyday. It
is also one of the most broadly applicable systems of self-care in the
world, which can be used by the healthy as well as the severely ill. Qigong
combines movement, meditation, and breath regulation to enhance the flow
of vital energy in the body, improve blood circulation, and enhance immune
function.
Qigong (also referred to as chi-kung) is an ancient C...
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'Alternative' Medicine Is
Mainstream
The evidence is
mounting that diet
and lifestyle are the
best cures for our
worst afflictions.
By DEEPAK CHOPRA , DEAN ORNISH , RUSTUM ROY and ANDREW
WEIL
In mid-February, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of
Sciences and the Bravewell Collaborative are convening a "Summit on
Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public." This is a watershed
in the evolution of int...
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FREE TALK
Open to EVERYONE
FRIDAY 31st July
at New Dawn Centre, Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND
7-9pm FREE TALK, open to anyone but of particular interest to those on the following courses. (see below)
Dr Hu will talk about the serious, substantial teaching of Wild Goose Qigong.
For those attending the seminar(s) this will make you physically and psychologicaly ready for the following 2 day seminar. It...
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2 days August 1st and 2nd Kunlun Bagua -
New Dawn Centre, Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester
4 days August 7-10th Five elements and Bagua Fists
Hoylake Community Centre, Hoyle Road, Hoylake
See website 'Dr Hu's Seminars' for further details
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From JCM http://www.jcm.co.uk/
TEA IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN
A cohort study of 2501 people from Singapore has found that regular tea consumption is associated with lower risks of cognitive impairment and decline. The effects were most evident for black (fermented) and oolong (semi-fermented) te...
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The Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2003, p. D1, D4.
The Next Yoga: a Sweat-Free Workout
Giving Up on Perfect Pecs, Boomers Embrace Qigong;
Tiger Woods's Secret Weapon?
By JANE SPENCER
DURING THE HAN DYNASTY, Chinese; peasants used the ritual of qigong to manage daily stresses such as goiter and invading- barbarians. Two millennium...
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Dates and times for Dr Bingkun Hu's seminar are as follows:-
August 8th - 11th
10am-5pm Rack House Primary School, Yarmouth Drive,
Northern Moor, Manchester M23 OBT
WILD GOOSE BASIC TRAINING - WILD GOOSE 2 (second 64 movements)
Health Benefits:
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World Tai Chi and Qigong Day's 10th anniversary happens the last Saturday in April (26th), 2008. To mark this 10th anniversary, WTC&Q Day will have red T-Shirts, the Chinese colour for "luck" and the energy frequency of "Emotion/Change". The graphic and text on the red shirts will be in black. One World ... One Breath T-Shirts are now available for pre-orde...
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Qigong Endorsed on Oprah Winfrey Show
On November 1, 2007 the first of a two-part series by Dr. Oz aired. Oz was asked out of all the health practices that one could do, what was the one practice that he would choose and recommend people practice to stay healthy. His response? ' If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.' He added that Qigong reverses the ageing process. The second part of the Oprah series was on Mond...