Qi Gong Benefits Heart Health

Published on Monday, April 09, 2007

by Healthy News Service

Recent studies have concluded that qi gong, an ancient Chinese technique, may benefit

the human heart's overall health. Practicing qi gong lowers the pulse rate, blood

pressure, metabolic rates and oxygen demand.

Doctors of a recent study of qi gong said, "The qi gong group demonstrated greater

improvement in psychological measures in addition to reduction in systolic blood

pressure," according to the May, 2006 issue of the Journal of Alternative and

Complementary Medicine.

"Heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and rate-pressure product were

significantly decreased during qi-training," according to a 2000 study. Just one session of

qi gong can result in a temporary fall in blood pressure.

Qi gong is a 4,000-year-old technique that involves preventative and therapeutic health

care, physical training and philosophy. There are nearly 5,000 styles of Qi Gong

catalogued by the Chinese Government.

Medical qi gong consists of breathing exercises and meditation, which cultivates and

deliberately controls energy within the body, which, in turn, replaces stress and anxiety

with positive images, increased confidence and enhanced spirit.

Qi gong is frequently practiced with Tai ji [chi], a Chinese movement-based exercise. The

practice of qi gong and tai ji is a low-cost means of improving functional status in older

persons. It was reported that senior citizens who took tai ji were less likely to fall - a

major cause of serious injury for seniors.

Qi gong can give a person a sense of serenity, improved blood circulation as well as

balancing the body's life energy.

The Healing Promise of Qi

Roger Jahnke

The human system produces the most profound medicine naturally within. Qigong and

Tai Chi are time-tested tools for activating this incredible human capacity. And the range

of application is immense, from personal challenges such as disease and fatigue to

cultural challenges such as violence, learning disabilities, and addiction. From health

care and personal productivity to education and spirituality, the Qi cultivation arts are a

remarkable breakthrough.

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