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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, doing tai chi is one way to boost your immunity against certain kinds of diseases. The traditional Chinese form of exercise uses breathing and fluid movements of the body to increase and direct the flow chi, or energy.
This recent scientific study validates what many advocates of this ancient practice have been saying for years. There are a wide variety of resources available on the web to find out more about tai chi.
In my own experience, the practice of tai chi is both relaxing and invigorating. The fluid, dance-like movements are integrated with specific breathing patterns which increases the flow of energy while calming the mind. The fact that these movements also help to stimulate our immune system is an added bonus to the many benefits that tai chi offers.
In the study, researchers indicated about a 40% increase in the body’s ability to fight disease by people who practice tai chi over those who did not.
For more information on this study, visit http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nia-06.htm.
Stay healthy.
Tags: ancient medicine, chi, chinese exercise, energy, immunity, tai chi
