Sept.1.2010 Fall classes in
Qigong, Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi begin
Aug.23.2010 New York Times publishes
overview of acupuncture research
Aug.19.2010 New England Journal of Medicine publishes
research on Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
Aug.18.2010 Lab study finds
Chinese formula boosts chemotherapy treatment & limits side-effects.
Aug.16.2010 Joint US and China research finds
Chinese meditation technique boosts brain function
June.15.2010 A
German pilot study finds acupuncture improves excerise tolerance and recovery
June.12&13.2010
Ba Gua Seminar with Andrea Falk
June.12.2010
Chinese Spear Workshop with Andrea Falk
May.30.2010
University of Rochester research identifies role of Andenosine A1 receptors in acupuncture for pain relief
May.22.2010
Taiji and Bagua Training Intensive
May.19.2010
Qi Gong Retreat
Apr.07.2010 Spring session of
Qi Gong, Taiji, Xingyi & Bagua classes begin
Mar.16.2010 The World Federation of TCM Societies
endorses the conservation of tigers and other endangered species
Feb.22.2010
Stanford University research finds acupuncture helpful for depression during pregnancy
Feb.12.2010 NIH funds
research in using ursodeoxycholic acid for colorectal cancer prevention.
Feb.04.2010
UK study maps acupuncture's effect on the brain's processing of pain
Feb.2010
Chinese New Year Fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund
Jan.31.10
Magui Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.30.10
Spear Fundamentals seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.06.2010
Randomized, controlled pilot study finds Qigong helpful for diabetes.
Jan.04.10
Qigong, Tai Chi, Xingyi & Bagua Classes begin
Dec.28.2009
Study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds acupuncture as effective as Venlafaxine (Effexor) in controlling hot flashes in breast cancer patients
Dec.17.2009
Chinese media reports on herbal treatment for H1N1
Dec.11.2009
Placebo-controlled study finds acupuncture reduces itch of eczema
Nov.23.2009 Anti-tumor mechanisms of Cordycep (
Dongchong Xiacao) researched in
UK study
Oct.10.2009
University of Western Sydney reviews effectiveness of Chinese Herbs in delaying diabetes.
Oct.05.2009
Acupuncture's mechanism researched in Australia
Sep.26.2009 Eighth Annual
Clinic Open House
Sep.10.2009
Qigong classes at St. Andrew's Church begin
Sep.09.2009
Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua Classes begin
Aug.11.2009 Kudzu vine extract reduces alcoholism and prevent relapse in
lab tests
July.25 & 26.2009 Qigong Workshops at
Hillside Festival
Jul.08.2009
Preliminary studies show positive results for Chinese herbs in treatment of endometriosis
June.20.2009
One-day Qigong Retreat
June.05.2009
Hydrangea extract research shows potential in the treatment of auto-immune disorders
May 31, 2009
Ba Gua Internal Martial Arts Seminar with Andrea Falk at Studio 404 in Guelph
May 30, 2009
Xing Yi Internal Martial Arts Seminar with Andrea Falk at Studio 404 in Guelph
May.26.2009
UK's National Health Service funds acupuncture treatments for back pain
June.04.2009
Eight Silk Brocades Qigong classes begin
Apr.02.2009
Five Animals Qigong classes begin
Apr.01.2009
Free Intro Class in Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua.
Mar.14,2009 Researchers at Mount Sinai, New York find TCM effective in the
treatment of eczema
Mar.05.2009
Foundations of the Five Animals Qigong Workshop begins
Feb.06.2009
Mount Sinai researchers find Chinese herb formula able to stop anaphylaxis reaction to peanuts in mice.
Jan.26.2009 A systematic review by
the Cochrane Collaboration finds acupuncture capable of reducing frequency & intensity of chronic headaches
Jan.25.2009 Internal Martial Arts series
Magui Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.24.2009 Internal Martial Arts series
Hebei Xingyi seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.08.2009
University of Calgary research finds physical activity benefits mental function
Jan.08.2009
Qigong & Taiji classes begin
Dec.12.2008 The US National Institutes of Health adds information on complementary medicine to their
senior health pages.
Dec.2008
University of Chicago research investigate use of American Ginseng (
Xi Yang Shen) and Notoginseng (
San Qi) in treatment of colorectal cancer.
Dec.01.2008
Duke Univerisity finds acupuncture more effective than medication for chronic headaches
Nov.17.2008 A small study published in
Archives of Dermatology finds Qing Dai (
Indigo Naturalis) effective in treating psoriasis.
Nov.15.2008
7th Annual Clinic Open House: an open door to better health
Nov.13.2008
Lab research finds
Astragalus boosts immune function for HIV patients.
Nov.06.2008
Qigong and Taiji classes begin.
Oct.04 & 05.2008
Meridian Dynamics: a course for wellness practitioners offered in Kitchener
Oct.02.2008
University of Manchester to study acupressure for chemo-therapy induced nausea
Sep.22.2008
A randomized comparative study finds acupuncture to be effective as an adjuct therapy in breast cancer treatments.
Sep.11.2008 Fall
Qigong and Taiji classes begin.
Aug. 25.2008
UMDNJ study finds Qigong has potental as complementary treatment for Osteoarthritis.
July.08.2008
German study involving over 3100 people finds frequency of headaches reduced by 55% with acupuncture treatments
June.15.2008
American Journal of Cardiology study of nearly 5000 people finds Red Yeast Rice extract lowered LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and decreased the recurrence of heart attacks
June.07.2008 Internal martial arts
seminar on Bagua with Andrea Falk
June.07.2008 Internal martial arts
seminar on Xingyiwith Andrea Falk
May.01.2008
Qigong workshop on the Five Animals begins
Apr.23.2008 Anti-diabetic components of the Asian bitter melon
Momordica charantia identified in
study from the University of New South Wales
Apr.15.2008
British Journal of Cancer reports that Chinese mushroom
Phellinus linteus was found to have marked anti-cancer effect in lab studies on breast cancer cells.
Apr.07.2008
Spring Qigong classes at Evergreen Centre begin
Apr.03.2008
Qigong workshop on the Eight Silk Brocades begins
Mar.2008
A controlled, randomized study finds acupuncture provided lasting improvement in migraine sufferers over six months.
Mar.10.2008
ABC news reports on study looking at TCM treatments for pancreatic cancer
Feb.27.2008 A
German study involving 649 women finds acupuncture can help relieve menstrual pain and improve quality of life.
Feb.21.2008
Journal of Clinical Investigation publishes articles on the use of Tumeric extract in high blood pressure and heart attack recovery.
Feb.15.2008
Lab studies report on anti-cancer effects of an extract from the magnolia tree on prostate cancer cell growth
Feb.04.2008 UCLA microbiolgist creates
cavity fighting lollipop using extracts from Chinese licorice
(Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Jan.27 & 28.2008
Xingyi & Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.14.2008
Winter Qi Gong classes begin this week
Dec.17.2007
University of California research centre finds acupuncture lowers blood pressure by as much as 40 percent
Dec.12.2007
Asian mushroom Ling Zhi Ganoderma lucidum extract found to inhibit prostate cancer growth
Nov.1.2007
Scientific American takes a real look at snake oil and it's Chinese Medicine origins
James Saper R.TCM.P. has a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Guelph, Ontario offering acupuncture, Chinese herbs, tui na massage treatments and instruction in Qi Gong (Chi Kung), Taiji (Tai Chi), Xingyi and Bagua.