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Feb 8th, 2019

This Tuesday is the beginning of Chinese New Year (The Pig Year)! We wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2019 ! Xin Nian Kuai Le!

In order to keep healthy, you need to have a healthy and strong heart. How can Tai Chi help and support you to achieve it?

Tai Chi Practice for Strong Heart

Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system, and profoundly affects heart action.
— Dr. Charles Mayo ( 1865-1939), FOUNDER OF MAYO CLINIC

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis (or blocked arteries), and high blood pressure, is a major cause of morbidity and the leading killer of Australian Man and Women.

Have you ever heard people saying “worried to death” or “heart broken”?

This reflects that your heart interconnects with the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems etc. As Tai Chi is a multicomponent Mind-Body exercise, Tai Chi practice combines physical exercise, stress reduction, emotional regulation, improved breathing efficiency, and social supports. As a result, Tai Chi heals not only the heart, but the body and mind.

A number of the active ingredients of Tai Chi are highly relevant to cardiovascular health.- Tai Chi is a safe, adaptable form of aerobic exercise
– Tai Chi can reduce stress and improve psychological well-being
– Tai Chi improves breathing efficiency
– Tai Chi may improve the confidence to exercise and motivate healthy behaviour
– Tai Chi leads to social support

Many studies have shown that Tai Chi is a safe, promising intervention for heart health, such as to reduce high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, which can lead to worsening cardiovascular medical conditions if not being managed well.

“Tai Chi, to me, is like a leaf that slowly floats down from a tree and then a cool breeze comes by”, says Bonnie, a heart-failure patient participated in a Harvard Medical School heart failure study. “It is loosening me up. I am standing straighter, and I sleep better. “

Another Tai Chi study participant, Jackie, 58, with congestive heart failure for 10 years, didn’t need a pacemaker after three months of the Tai Chi classes. Jackie, who was almost ready for a pacemaker, was really pleased with the result, “I had more energy to run my business and to keep up with my kids”.

If you have heart disease, you need to find an appropriate, nonthreatening, easy-to-perform physical activity that you will maintain. Tai Chi may be just what the doctor ordered. Based on the existing evidence, Tai Chi is a promising adjunct to conventional heart care.

Interested in having a healthy and strong heart through Tai Chi, but being time-poor? Join our upcoming popular workshop Tai Chi for Cardio-Respiratory Health & Relaxation. More information is at https://meridian-connection.com.au/20190216-workshop/.

There are only 3 seats left. Please book it fast if you want to attend.

Let’s start your healthy year with a strong heart workshop! Looking forward to meeting you soon.

Yours in Tai Chi,
Fang