tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701793858378117295.post4223224606590456530..comments2022-11-30T07:46:57.148+00:00Comments on Spiralwise - Tai chi from a scientific perspective: Paul Dong's chi ontologySpiralWisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619983850219828834noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701793858378117295.post-85740756501329425612011-01-24T13:25:56.285+00:002011-01-24T13:25:56.285+00:00Although slightly longer in their book (this quote...Although slightly longer in their book (this quote is from a website) Trick or Treatment this what Professor Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh had to say about Tai Chi.<br /><br />ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE THERAPIES<br /><br />WHAT ARE THEY?<br />Approaches that use regular movements for improving health and wellbeing. Traditional forms include tai chi (China) and yoga (India). <br /><br />Modern variations include Pilates, which integrates breathing, proper body mechanics and strengthening exercises, as well as stabilising the pelvis and trunk. <br /><br />DO THEY WORK?<br />Although there is less research into alternative exercises than into common sports or physiotherapy, some encouraging conclusions have started to emerge. For example, yoga, which encompasses a whole lifestyle including diet and meditation, has been shown to be effective in reducing cardiovascular risks.<br /><br />Tai chi improves balance, prevents falls in the elderly, enhances cardiovascular fitness, increases joint flexibility, prevents osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and improves quality of life in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. <br /><br />There is, however, no significant evidence that alternative exercise therapies convey any additional benefits compared to many forms of conventional exercise.<br /><br />A well-trained, experienced tutor is important, as alternative exercise therapies can carry the sort of risks associated with any exercise that puts the body under strain.gingerlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373915817372753320noreply@blogger.com