2023 Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Series

The Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Series are free, virtual events scheduled throughout the year focused on different lifestyle medicine and wellness topics. These events are free and open to the UC + Cincinnati community and beyond!  

Medication through Movement: The Benefits of Tai Chi (Presentation + Experiential) in collaboration with Be Well UC

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from noon-12:45 p.m. virtually via zoom

Movement therapies such as Tai Chi and Qigong are one of the Eight Pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to treat and maintain the body, mind, and spirit.  These movement therapies are essential for health in TCM just like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition.  Tai Chi was developed relatively recently (around the 17th century) to blend and balance the opposites of Yin and Yang yet it is rooted in philosophy and prescribed movements thousands of years old.  It has developed and spread across the world as an art form and expression of health and spirituality.

Tai Chi has been shown to play a significant role in improving and maintaining good health in conjunction with other forms of modern medicine.  Measurable improvements have been documented including balance, cardiovascular health, cognition, mood, and sleep.

This event is also offered in collaboration with Be Well UC as part of their Be the Change event.
Register here.

Derek Johnson, L.Ac, MSOM, DMQ
Senior Acupuncture Therapist, Tai Chi and Medical Qigong Instructor

Derek Johnson is a senior acupuncture therapist and Tai Chi and Medical Qigong instructor at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati. Additionally, Derek teaches two courses for the center at the UC College of Medicine: MEDS 3091 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and NEW in spring 2023 MEDS 2094 Tai Chi Basics: Medication Through Movement.  Learn more about Integrative Medicine Courses.