Tai Chi for Immunity
/(Originally published March 11) We are all concerned about the Coronavirus epidemic. Montclair is certainly feeling the effects as schools, churches, and businesses close for awhile, events are cancelled, and store shelves empty. I understand if you choose not to come to class.
So, did you know that tai chi practice can strengthen immunity? An article on The Harvard Health Publishing site explains why. Focusing on a UCLA study it claims:
"Tai chi might have a strong effect on the immune system because it manages to bring exercise, relaxation, and meditation together in 'one behavioral intervention,' Tai chi enhances T cell activity by quieting the nervous system's 'fight or flight' response, which can, in certain circumstances, interfere with the immune system..."