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Voluntary control over autonomic processes via tai chi and meditation – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Oct 2011

by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 8, 2011 | Meditation, Tai Chi Chuan

Physiological responses normally associated with involuntary autonomic thermoregulation can be voluntarily activated during a tai chi exercise. An experienced tai chi practitioner was asked to focus energy into, and then withdraw energy from the hands while being...

Mindfulness meditation effective for anxiety – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Oct 2011

by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 8, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Meditation

Norwegian researchers have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. Seventy-six patients were randomised to an eight-week MBSR intervention or a wait-list control. Those who completed treatment (eight did...

Intensive meditation boosts longevity enzyme… – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2011

by Heaton Acupuncture | May 13, 2011 | Elderly, Meditation

Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with increased activity of telomerase, a crucial enzyme responsible for cellular health, according to an important study from the USA. Telomerase is an enzyme that can rebuild and...

Meditation slows cellular ageing – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2010

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 24, 2011 | Meditation

This paper constitutes a review of data linking telomere length to cognitive stress. Telomeres are the protective caps of repetitive DNA found at the ends of chromosomes. Cells lose the ability to divide as they age because their telomeres become progressively shorter...

Lasting benefits of qigong meditation – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2010

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 24, 2011 | Meditation, Qigong

Brain scans of meditators show that the effects of long-term meditation practice are carried over into non-meditating states. Many meditation techniques aim to increase awareness of ongoing experiences through sustained attention and detachment – observation of...

Meditation builds grey matter – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Oct 2009

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 22, 2011 | Meditation

A team of American scientists has reported that regions of the brain involved in emotional regulation are larger in long-term meditators than in non-meditators. The group used high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to scan the brains of 22 participants, all...

Recent News and Blog Posts

  • Auricular acupressure reduces pain of eye exam in premature babies – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2021
  • Tai chi beneficial in scleroderma – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2021

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Heaton Acupuncture Clinic
182 Portland Road
Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DJ

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