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New Board Director

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Tai Chi Union

It’s great to be able to welcome back Ben Morris to the Board in the role of Health and Research Director. Ben is an outstanding martial artist and a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Trinity University. Areas of research interest include: health and social psychology, specifically in the area of attitude measurement and behaviour change as well as diet…

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Another Gerda Geddes Fund award

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

Following the launch of the Gerdes Geddes Fund, the TCUGB board are pleased to announce that the next recipient of this support will go to Cathy Birkinhead. https://www.facebook.com/TaiChiInTheChilterns After a successful Tai Chi taster event at the Hospice of St Francis in July, she is introducing a regular weekly class to help people with ongoing health challenges including cancer treatment…

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Dr Michael Mosely: The Surprising Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Tai Chi Union

In Just One Thing, Michael Mosley explores how – if you’re looking to add more exercise into your lifestyle – Tai Chi could be the option with surprising benefits.  The programme summary states: “Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, sometimes called “shadow boxing” or “meditation in motion”. It’s a series of different postures that flow into each other in…

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Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Tai Chi Union

Abstract This systematic and meta-analytic review aimed to investigate the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on the cognitive function of the elderly with cognitive impairment and to analyze the moderators of these effects. We searched eight electronic databases for randomized controlled trials on the effects of TCC on cognitive function, published up to June 14, 2020. from: Effects of…

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Research: Taiji and Qi Gong for people with Cystic Fibrosis

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Tai Chi Union

The level of research into Taiji and Qi Gong continues to grow, and evidence for the health benefits is now well established. A groundbreaking research study involving Taiji and Qi Gong for people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF-CATS) was carried out by The Wu Shi Taiji Quan & Qi Gong Association in conjunction with the research team at London South Bank…

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