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Tai Chi for Type II Diabetes

September 5, 2008 by Leila

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If you have ever been to China, you couldn’t have missed the strange sight of people gathering in groups in every possible open space to perform a little dance, in the mornings. This little dance is the practice of Tai Chi. On the outlook it looks like a mixture of slow motion dancing mingled with martial art movements. But if you experience it, you will know that it is a type of meditation that brings vitality and many benefits to your everyday living.

If you are skeptical about its effectiveness, take a look at the Chinese people as they are the living evidence of its glory. Among the many secrets and wisdom from the East, the Chinese people have been thriving on the effectiveness of Tai Chi and its many benefits from the dawn of their generations. In order to prove its effectiveness, two groups have conducted studies on Tai Chi and its impact on type II diabetes.

The first study was carried out in Taiwan where two groups were formed each consisting of 30 individuals categorized in to the groups of those who were suffering with type II diabetes and those who were not. All participants were then assigned to a one hour Tai Chi class three times a week for twelve weeks. At the end of the twelve weeks, people with type II diabetes were checked for their HbA1c level which is the measurement to check how well the body can control blood sugar and showed positive results.

A similar study carried out in Australia shows evidence that Tai Chi combined with Qigong for twelve consecutive weeks showed decreased levels of blood sugar in people who had elevated blood sugar levels, previously.

Having walked in the path of western medicine for many decades, people are increasingly on the outlook for alternative methods of remedies nowadays. Tai Chi if performed and learnt the correct way would bring the relief you seek in life. However, it is important to remember that your instructor should be a qualified professional. Practices such as Tai Chi carry no side effects. After all, it is renowned as a perfect way of keeping life in balance. So why not try it out?