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Join thousands from around the world who have listened to the Qigong Institute Podcasts. Topics include An Introduction to Qigong, The PhilosophyKen Sancier portrait and Practice of Qigong, An Overview - Medical Qigong in the 21st Century, Qi and the Healer Within, or listen to an interview with Dr. Ken Sancier, founder of the Qigong Institute.

"The founding of the Qigong Institute was a natural outgrowth of my interest in promoting Qigong....The goal of the Qigong Institute is to promote the scientific understanding of the basis of Qigong". Ken Sancier.



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NATIONAL EXPERT MEETING ON QI GONG and TAI CHI

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Read a summary of the National Expert Meeting on Qi Gong and Tai Chi

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The Qigong Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to Qigong research and education to promote public health. It is supported solely by membership and donations. Officers and Board Of Directors members are volunteers, and there is no paid staff. Your support is solicited for the Qigong Institute Donation Program . Donations and membership help pay for the operation of the website. We are currently seeking more donations for a variety of initiatives that are outlined in the above link.

To read a high-level overview of the shortcomings in the current Western medical model and how Qigong Institute-sponsored research initiatives on Qigong can help promote this profound complementary healing modality, click here. See the request for support for the Scientific Study of Qigong at the University of Maryland School of Medicine for a more specific proposal for the types of scientific study of Qigong supported by the Qigong Institute.

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Qigong Institute Chairman of the Board Francesco Garripoli and President Tom Rogers give a short introduction to the Qigong Institute and its website.


HOW TO PRACTICE QIGONG

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To learn how easy it is to start practicing Qigong, Get Started with Qigong, watch some demonstrations or click below to


FIND A QIGONG/TAI CHI TEACHER

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Search the Qigong Institute's Directory of Qigong Teachers and Therapists for a teacher or therapist near you.

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WHAT IS QIGONG?

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What is Qigong : Why aren't exercise and a healthy lifestyle enough to maintain your health? What is Qigong and what are its health benefits? How does it work? To find out more about Qigong and mind-body practices; Qigong blogs, newsletters, networking, videos, and podcasts; spontaneous Qigong; and MUCH MORE see Qigong for Health.

Listen to Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher Henderson Smith discuss and demonstrate the profound benefits of Qigong with comments by students. Find a Qigong teacher near you.


WHAT IS TAI CHI?

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Read how everyone can benefit from Tai Chi and watch some demonstrations. Shown here: group practice during Qigong teacher training at Esalen. Tell me more about Tai Chi.


QIGONG AND ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

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Psychologist Dr. Michael Mayer discusses the use of Qigong in his practice.

 

Qigong and Tai Chi in the News

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The Harvard Health Review calls Tai Chi "medication in motion" and describes how tai chi when combined with standard treatment is helpful for a range of conditions including arthritis, low bone density, breast cancer, heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, sleep problems, and stroke. Harvard Medical School, Harvard Health Publications, May, 2009

'Alternative' Medicine Is Mainstream -The evidence is mounting that diet and lifestyle (including practices such as Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga) are the best cures for our worst afflictions. Wall Street Journal, January 9, 2009

"Tai Chi is the perfect exercise". Time Magazine July 31, 2002

"The face of exercise is changing in America... Instead of relentlessly pursuing a sculptured physique, people are chasing longevity, stress reduction and improved health through mind-body practices like qigong. The realm of working out has shifted from people just wanting to build bulk and lean, toned muscles to them understanding that the inner health of the body is just as important as the outer health." New York Times April 5, 2007

The Next Yoga: a Sweat-Free Workout
Giving Up on Perfect Pecs, Boomers Embrace Qigong -- Is Qigong Tiger Wood's Secret Weapon? Wall Street Journal May 13, 2003

A 2007 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society describes the "striking immunity-boosting effect" of Tai Chi, the most well-known moving form of Qigong. Tai Chi "builds aerobic conditioning. It relaxes the body's response to stress, which tends to intensify as people age. And it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain". Los Angeles Times April 24, 2007

"Tai chi, the most famous branch of Qigong, or exercises that harness the qi (life energy, pronounced "chee"), has been linked to health benefits for virtually everyone from children to seniors. Researchers aren't sure exactly how, but studies show that tai chi improves the quality of life for breast cancer patients and Parkinson's sufferers. Its combination of martial arts movements and deep breathing can be adapted even for people in wheelchairs. And it has shown promise in treating sleep problems and high blood pressure." US News & World Report, November 26, 2010


SEARCH THE QIGONG INSTITUTE WEBSITE

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QIGONG AND ENERGY MEDICINE RESEARCH

Search the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Tai Chi and Qigong Health Benefits ,Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Health and Well-Being

Scientific Papers, Abstracts, and Reviews

The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™

Qigong Dissertations

The Scientific Basis of Qigong and Energy Medicine

Energy-based Medical Technologies and Therapies

Meditative movement as a category of exercise: implications for research.

Qigong Research Published by the Qigong Institute

Epigenetics, Psychoneuroimmunology, and Qigong

Update on Qigong Practice and Qigong Research in the United States

Selected Research on the Benefits of Tai Chi

Integrative Medicine and Medical Qigong Therapy

Center for Taiji Studies Academic Research

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants for Qigong and Energy Healing Research

Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi - Qigong and Tai Chi Research

UC Irvine Laboratory for Mind-Body Signaling & Energy Research

United States National Library of Medicine: Complementary/Alternative Medicine - Tai Chi/Qi Gong

International Forum for Qigong Research
A discussion forum for those who are interested in the scientific research of Qigong and its applications.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/qiresearch

THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF QIGONG AND ENERGY MEDICINE

scientific basis of QigongDiscover how new medical research in bio-energetics, epigenetics, gene expression, and neuroscience are unlocking the secrets of the miracle of Qigong. Read about the scientific basis of Qigong and Energy Medicine.


QIGONG FOR CUBICLES AND CORPORATIONS

Watch a short video: Enchancing Profitability with Corporate Wellness Programs

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Spending too much $$ on healthcare for employees? Can't get enough exercise because you're working too much? Want to know how to reduce stress? Listen to Dr. Roger Jahnke talk about how to live and work with less stress by doing Qigong now.

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CFO's, HR Executives, Benefit Managers, Medical Directors, and Wellness Professionals should see the American Institute for Preventative Medicine's wellness whitepaper: The Health and Economic Implications of Worksite Wellness Programs (view as webpage or .pdf). This paper clearly justifies the economic and health benefits of WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS such as those incorporating Qigong and mind-body practices.

Read how Qigong Reduces Stress in Computer Workers and watch Dr. Jahnke's short video on Enhancing Profitability with Corporate Wellness Programs.

Watch a WorldTaiChiDay.org produced video entitled Why Tai Chi & Qigong Should be Part of Corporate Wellness (video may take a few moments to load).

Meditation Reduces Health Care Costs by 28%
Meditation Can Reduce Health Care Costs. Changes in physician costs among high-cost transcendental meditation practitioners compared with high-cost nonpractitioners over 5 years.

Mayo Clinic Recommends Tai Chi and Yoga for Stress
Mayo Clinic Study Suggests One Simple Question Regarding Stress Could Help Employers Tailor Wellness Programs and Improve Participation.

Yoga and Meditation Based Programs Reduce Employee Stress
Both the mindfulness-based and therapeutic yoga programs may provide viable and effective interventions to target high stress levels, sleep quality, and autonomic balance in employees. Effective and Viable Mind-Body Stress Reduction in the Workplace: A Randomized Controlled Trial.


American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Endorses Qigong and Tai Chi


"A program of regular exercise that includes cardiorespiratory, resistance, flexibility, and neuromotor exercise training beyond activities of daily living to improve and maintain physical fitness and health is essential for most adults....Neuromotor exercise training, sometimes called functional fitness training, incorporates motor skills such as balance, coordination, gait, and agility, and proprioceptive training. Multifaceted physical activities such as tai ji (tai chi), qigong, and yoga involve varying combinations of neuromotor exercise, resistance exercise, and flexibility exercise. Neuromotor exercise training is beneficial as part of a comprehensive exercise program for older persons, especially to improve balance, agility, muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls." American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy adults: guidance for prescribing exercise.


QIGONG STUDY TRIPS TO ASIA - Next Trip: BALI, October 12 - 24, 2012

Group trips can be effective ways to further your personal Qigong practice and learn more from a deep, cultural experience. Francesco Garripoli & Daisy Lee have been leading Qigong Group Study & Healing Trips to powerful places around the world including China, Thailand, India, and Bhutan since the mid-1990's and their trips have facilitated hundreds to learn more about Qigong and apply it to their life. Sign up for a trip at www.wujiproductions.com and a donation to the Qigong Institute will be made in your name!

QIGONG FOR TEENAGERS

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Visit the Qigong Institute Teen Section