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Advancing evidence-informed Tai Chi and Qigong
Upcoming
March 19
8:30–9:30 AM ET
Grand Rounds Presentation
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine
Virtual Tai Chi and Qigong for Chronic Low Back Pain: Clinical Evidence, Mechanisms, and Next Steps
This Grand Rounds presentation reviews findings from a large pragmatic randomized controlled trial evaluating a virtually delivered Tai Chi and Qigong intervention for adults with chronic low back pain. The talk examines functional outcomes, rehabilitation-relevant mechanisms, and implications for long-term self-management.
Format: In-person
Host: Weill Cornell Medicine
April 30 - May 1
Conference Presentation at Harvard
The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health
Virtual Tai Chi and Qigong for Low Back Pain: Research Findings and Experiencing Core Components
This conference presentation shares research findings from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial examining a fully virtual Tai Chi, Qigong, and meditation program for adults with chronic low back pain. In addition to presenting clinical outcomes, the session includes an interactive experiential component introducing core training elements used in the study.
Format: In-person on April 30th
Interactive session 12:05 - 12:45pm ET
Oral presentation 2:15 - 2:30pm ET
Organizer: Osher Center for Integrative Health, Harvard Medical School
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Workshop
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Tai Chi and Qigong for Back Pain
An in-person workshop at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health exploring Tai Chi and Qigong as gentle, intentional practices for supporting back health, sleep, stress regulation, and balance. The workshop reflects evidence-informed principles examined in a randomized controlled trial of Tai Chi and Qigong for chronic low back pain and includes clinical perspectives from honored guest speaker Roger Härtl, MD.
Format: In-person workshop
Location: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Registration: Forth coming
November 20 - 22