Saturday, June 23, 2012

Tai chi brain

  • An ancient Chinese exercise may give your memory a lift, according to new research.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • TAMPA — Tai chi, the martial art that has become popular as a gentle mind-body workout, may have another benefit: Helping to increase the size of the brain.
  • (St. Petersburg Times)
  • In a new study, scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week.
  • (Hindustan Times)
  • Keeping fit and active has been shown to cut dramatically the chances of being struck by the killer brain disease. Researchers have found that gentle workouts such as Tai Chi, the Chinese martial arts exercise, have remarkable benefits on the health of the elderly.
  • (express.co.uk)
  • Use it or lose it. When it comes to boosting your brain, certain exercises work well for seniors. Tai chi is one that doesnt put mind over muscle. People call it moving mediation.
  • (NBC 2)
  • www.glendaleadventist.com Stroke and Brain Injury support group: 4-5:30 p.m. second and fourth Friday of the month. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Pavilion meeting room, 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8651.
  • (Los Angeles Daily News)
  • Tai Chi for Parkinsons, 3 p.m., Post-Acute Rehabilitation. Tai Chi, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Post-Acute Rehabilitation. Life After Brain Injury Support Group, 7 to 8 p.m., Post-Acute Rehabilitation. Thursday: Healing Yoga Classes, 6 to 7 p.m.
  • (Reading Eagle)
  • This means doing something that engages the brain like spending time on Facebook or Twitter For those who prefer movement we offer modalities like Yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi and Groove Method. For those who love to laugh we offer Laughter Yoga.
  • (Huffington Post)

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