Qigong and Tai Chi Research

The research on Mind-Body practice, the relaxation response, practical spiritual awareness, natural inner healing resources and energy based health and empowerment methods has been subjective for thousands of years – based in oral traditions and highly revered spiritual masters.

Now, in the Western world, through an alternative paradigm of scientific research, the incredible practices of Mind-Body refinement and energy (Qi, Prana) cultivation methods of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga are being explored in a more objective context. This is not so much an improvement over the ancient methods, however, it does leverage the application of Mind-Body Energetics Practice into our conventional health care, education and social service environments.

Qigong and Tai Chi, Yoga and numerous other energy based Mind-Body practices are now being revealed as major part of the solution to some of our most dangerous diseases – heart disease, diabetes and obesity, cancer, stroke, asthma and chronic lung disorders. The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) is participating on the cutting edge of this research.

The IIQTC is involved in research collaboration with the University of Arizona, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Arkansas, and University of California Santa Barbara. Please review the IIQTC Director, Roger Jahnke OMD's NIH biography.

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