Author: Higuchi Y 1//Kotani Y 1//Hayashi Y 2//Momose S 3
Affiliation: Tokyo Institute of technology [1]//Musashino Treatment Center, [2]//Momose Clinic [3]
Conference/Journal: J Intl Soc Life Info Science
Date published: 2002
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Volume ID: 20 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 166-170 , Word Count: 95
Zhang Yong Xiang, a popular Chinese qigong master, inheritated the leadership position in Zhangbmethod Qigong and has improved it by integrating a method to transmit qi more effectively while simultaneously taking in spiritual energy. His unique method has had good effects in therapy. The Zhang Method Qigong was studied in this report. Before and after a 40-minute practice session, the levels of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, bata-endorphin in venous blood were measured. Plasma adrenaline increased significantly, but no significant changes were evinced for the others. This indicated that the participants had strongly concentrated their consciousness.