Call it Tai Chi research if you want to…
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June 20, 2018
June 16, 2018
Biochemistry of Sleep Need in the Brain
Now that is a mouth full – check it out: https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-needed-brain-changes-9347/
June 15, 2018
Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function
Whenever I read about studies having to do with these or other related subjects (e.g., rehab, fitness training, self-defense tactics), I am struck by the fact that they are really researching Tai chi. (Here is the link to the discussion of the Study that provoked this Post.) Grey Cook’s book, Movement comes to mind as a classic example.
Tai Chi Chuan (the “Chuan” connotes the martial aspects of the discipline) is all of these things simultaneously; and more. People that I speak with know that I am a Tai Chi guy, so they just chalk it up to my enthusiasm. Some people, though, who are in the middle of the world of related research are able to appreciate the “complete” nature of Tai Chi Chuan.
Of course not all Tai Chi is equal: you have to have good instruction; and you have to practice correctly. But training within a traditional Tai Chi syllabus under good instruction provides as complete a system of exercise and self-defense, including all aspects of exercise (including rehab) as a person is going to find.
June 14, 2018
For Sleep Pray
The Impact Religion Has on Sleep Quality
“After examining these studies, the researchers concluded that people who have higher levels of religious involvement tend to have healthier sleep outcomes than their less religious counterparts.
Ellison believes the data suggests a person’s religious involvement benefits their mental health by reducing stress, promoting social engagement and support from fellow church members, providing psychological resources (hope, optimism, sense of meaning) and promoting healthier lifestyles (lower levels of substance abuse).”
June 13, 2018
The GPS of “Gut Instinct”
“Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table where they sat. A new USC study in Nature Communications gives a possible explanation for food’s prominence in memory.”
June 11, 2018
June 9, 2018
How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills
Summary: Typically, many people associate depression with feelings of sadness or despair. However, depression can also affect your cognitive abilities and memory. A new paper reviews the impact depression has on cognitive function and considers therapy options to help improve these often overlooked symptoms of the disorder.
Source: Neuroscience News.
June 7, 2018
For Tai Chi Students: Eight Directions Bruch Knee by Ian Cameron
This is a great way to learn and train how we generate force from the floor: it is the heel pivot that matters. Look forward to us doing this in classes regularly from now on.
June 6, 2018
Recess: A Quality Playground Experience Matters
Summary: A new study reveals the quality of the playground experience during recess can have significant impact on a child’s emotional well being, behavior and cognition.
Source: Oregon State University.
