Tai Chi May Relieve Anxiety and Depression

The healing power of this martial art may lie in combining movement, meditation and breathing exercises.

By Jan Eickmeier

While there are few studies on tai chi’s (t’ai chi ch’uan) effects on reducing anxiety and depression, those there are suggest that it could be beneficial, especially among the elderly.What evidence there is suggests that the benefits of tai chi extend beyond those of simply exercising. The combination of exercise, meditation, and breathing all may help relieve anxiety and depression, according to this Donal P. O’Mathuna, Ph.D., a lecturer in Health Care Ethics at the School of Nursing in Dublin City University, Ireland.Read more: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/tai-chi-effects-anxiety-and-depression?cm_mmc=Community-_-906932-_-05082012-_-The-Exercise-That-Eases-Anxiety-and-Depression#ixzz1ufegYPPK

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