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May 4, 2013

Dr. Peter Wayne to host tai chi retreat at Omega

Peter will be leading a five-day tai chi retreat at Omega, the renowned wellness institute in Rhinebeck, NY. Registration for the June 16-21 event can be done through the Omega website.

 

May 3, 2013

Dr. Peter Wayne writes about tai chi and Parkinson's disease on Harvard Health Blog

Peter has posted an article on the Harvard Health Blog about how tai chi may improve balance and motor control in persons with Parkinson's disease. The article talks about other research studies involving tai chi and Parkinson's, as well as the pilot program being developed jointly by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

 

April 29, 2013

Dr. Peter Wayne to present at 15th World Congress on Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Peter will be one of the presenters at the 15th World Congress on Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, taking place in San Francisco. He will be part of the Science Symposium on May 19, giving a talk entitled, "From Lao Tzu to Harvard: Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Tai Chi Research at the Harvard Medical School."

 

April 26, 2013

New tai chi videos posted on YouTube

Dr. Peter Wayne appears in two new YouTube videos. The first one is in recognition of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, and features Peter plus Dr. Helene Langevin and Dr. Gloria Yeh giving a lecture entitled, "Tai Chi for Health: Current State of the Research and Challenges Ahead." The second video features Peter and colleagues talking about tai chi for Parkinson's disease in a pilot program developed jointly at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham & Women's Hospital.

 

April 26, 2013

Examiner.com spotlights The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi

The freelance content website Examiner.com has posted their review of Peter's new book, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi. Violet Li, Examiner.com's resident tai chi writer, talks about who will benefit from this book.

 

April 20, 2013

Dr. Anthony Komaroff reviews The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi

Dr. Anthony Komaroff of Harvard Medical School recently responded to a reader question about tai chi, and reflected on Peter's new book as an introduction and guide to the world of tai chi.