November 26, 2011
Participants in a study by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that meditation for 20 minutes reduced their perception of pain by 57%. the team of researchers was led by Dr. Fadel Zeidan and presented at a recent meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
October 15, 2011
Start your weekend right with this class in Sheng Zhen Qigong. Typically we will warm-up and practice a standing form and end with meditation.
Called “An Introduction” not only because it is suitable for beginners, but also because the theme of the class is always to return to the beginning promise of a qigong practice — to return to a natural life of well-being and contentment, to enjoy these simple movements with their subtle power.
For more information, call Mike Kornely at 202 258 1008
August 30, 2011
A study in published in Neurology showed that people who used olive oil often in their salads and food were 41% less likely to experience strokes than people who don’t use it at all. The report shows that olive oil has disease-fighting antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fat. The study was conducted by Dr. Cecilia Samieri who is a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Bordeaux in France.
July 22, 2011
An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association described the benefits to type 2 diabetics of walking 30 to 40 minutes and lifting weightsthree or more times per week. Participants in the study by Dr. Timothy Church, MD showed a 5% to 7% reductin in risk for cardiovascular disease after nine months. Reduced blood sugar levels also lowers the risk of such complications as kidney disease and eye damage.
June 28, 2011
In a study of thirty-five thousand women from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm that was published in Stroke it was reported that drinking one or more cups of coffee daily is associated with reduced risk of stroke. The idea is that coffee beans contain antioxidants and other disease-fighting chemicals that reduce inflammation and improve insulin activity. Moderate coffee consumption has also been linked to decreased risk for diabetes, colon cancer, heart disease, liver disease and Parkinson’s disease.
April 23, 2011
After 12 weeks of practicing the ancient Chinese art, fibromyalgia patients had less pain, fatigue and sleeplessness than patients who did stretching exercises and participated in a wellness education program. The tai chi participants in the study were also more likely to remain at improved levels six months later. This is from a study from Tufts University published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
April 21, 2011
A 2006 review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that meditation helps to relieve symptoms of autoimmune illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. This was noted in an article in the January 15th edition of Bottom Line that places emphasis on a long-term study that showed MS patients who switched to a vegetarian diet and avoided processed foods that are often high in saturated fat can reduce their relapse rate by 95%. The study notes that most medications achieve only about a 30% reduction.
December 28, 2010
In the February, 2011 edition of Men’s Health fitness fanatic Tony Horton of P90X fame stated that “Yoga is resistance, it’s balance, it’s stamina, it’s even cardiovascular, depending on how you do it. Horton recommends yoga for flexibility, especially an issue with an aging population. Peaceable Dragon yoga instructors are well trained with several having more than one certification. Classes are offered in Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
December 27, 2010
The American Journal of Public Health reports that 90% of Americans will develop high blood pressure as they age. This increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. In a study at the University of Maryland that was conducted on 15,000 people, Stephen Havas, MD, professor of the Department of Epidemiology and of the Department of Preventive Medicine found that the average systolic blood pressure (the top number) of people ages 45 to 64 increased by five points. The study points to long-term exposure to sodium in processed and restaurant foods as the main factor in the increase.
December 8, 2010
We at Peaceable Dragon are happy to announce the renovation of our web-presence, dedicated to informing you of classes and workshops, events and news that can improve the quality of your life. For twenty years, the Peaceable Dragon Internal Arts Consortium has formed communities of practitioners of yoga, taijiquan (tai chi), qigong (chi kung), aikido, meditation and reiki.
This is the fourth generation of our website and we would like to especially thank our talented designer, Cary Scott, and our own Kris Brinker for invaluable assistance in presenting our message of health and joy.
In the near future, though our association with WujiTech, Peaceable Dragon members will be able to create their own pages on our site to track their progress, receive coaching, guidance and information about numerous internal arts subjects. We would like to thank our good friend, Francesco Garripoli, for making this available. Keep your eyes on the community link near the bottom of the home page for information in the coming weeks.
Warm best wishes,
Paul Rischard
Founder
Peaceable Dragon Internal Arts Consortium