News Tai Chi Proves Feasible And Beneficial For Vets With Ptsd

[MyPTSD]

Veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who participated in in Tai Chi not only would recommend it to a friend, but also found the ancient Chinese tradition helped with their symptoms including managing intrusive thoughts, difficulties with concentration and physiological arousal.

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[IamFree]

I can vouch for this..tai chi is amazing

 

[Sandstone]

Yes, both Tai Chi and Q i Gong have helped me.

 

[The Albatross]

Agreed, no classes here that are affordable now, but really assistive.

 

[Gs172003]

Agreed, no classes here that are affordable now, but really assistive.

I do believe you can find them online. Gaia.com used to have them

 

[Mim28]

I love tai chi

 

[Sandstone]

My two favourite Qi Gong videos are Qigong Warmup and Exercise

and

Qigong: Fragrant Buddha

The second one doubles as a safe place visualisation for me.

 

[The Albatross]

I liked sword, broad sword and fighting fan... It was empowering as a woman and was very difficult to learn the basic and then the three other forms.

 

[IamFree]

I practice chen style..it is one of the more martial styles helps me feel very protected after a lifetime of unprotected boundaries

 

[Gs172003]

I liked sword, broad sword and fighting fan... It was empowering as a woman and was very difficult...

There is a woman that teaches I THINK fighting fan at the Y where I go

 

[Sunshinekaz]

Veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who participated in in Tai Chi not only w...

I can honestly say thai chi and qigong works for me

 

[8888]

Cool, I wonder if it would be helpful for PTSD from other causes too. It probably would.