Qi Gong
An exercise derived form China, Qi Gong is a very important health tool to the groups who practice the art. One such group is based in St. Edwins Church, Dunscroft and takes place every Wednesday Morning 9:30am - onwards.
Deep and long breathing has always been vital in all forms of Qigong. Medical science shows that people with fewer breaths per minute are on the whole healthier than those who breathe more rapidly.
The strong Scientific evidence below supports the growing evidence showing the benefits of Qi Gong. See below;
Mortality Rates decreased with Qigong practice
Dr. Sancier reviewed a 30-year follow-up study on hypertensive patients who were divided into a Qigong group and a control group. All patients had been given drug therapy to control blood pressure. The experimental group also practiced Qigong. The mortality rate in the Qigong group was nearly half of the group who did not practice Qigong. The incidence of stroke as well as death due to stroke was half for those who practiced Qigong. In other words, people who did not practice Qigong suffered a stroke or died from stroke at a rate twice that of those who practiced Qigong.
(Source: http://www.gaiam.com/retail/gai_content/learn/gai_learnArticle.asp?article_id=498)