Title : Open demonstration of T’ai Chi Chih and report of research linking the practice to mind body health
Abstract:
Our proposal for a hybrid session will provide both movement and brief lecture to address several conference themes including:
-Alternative and Complementary Medicine
-Integrative Medicine in Healthcare
-Mind Body Therapies
T'ai Chi Chih (TCC) consists of 19 movements and one pose and is taught by accredited teachers with standardized training. T'ai Chi Chih has been used as the preferred intervention for several RCT's due to its simplicity, ease of learning and standardization around the world. Studies primarily from UCLA and affiliate institutions have demonstrated significant benefits in RCTS showing shingles immunity, reduction of cellular inflammation, sleep quality, geriatric depression, decrease in sympathetic nervous system, and more.
Our intention in this session is to introduce participants to several movements and invite the group to practice with us while viewing videos of TCC teachers and students doing TCC, including seated practice for non-ambulatory participants. The movement portion will be led in person by Adam Lacey, with various TCC teachers around the world on video.
Adam will continue to lead the participatory demonstration as long as the audience is receptive to moving. Simultaneously there will be a brief oral review of the literature citing health and well-being research from TCC studies which will be given virtually with summary slides citing a literature review by virtual presenter Anita Vestal. Marilyn Anita Vestal.
