The ancient Chinese practices of tai qi and qi gong combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and breathing exercises. They are a form of martial arts that can help your circulation, balance, and alignment.

The low-impact moving meditation techniques benefit both the body and mind, even for those who can not participate in traditional athletic activities due to trauma, disease, or disabilities.

Researcher Madhav Goyal and his team at Johns Hopkins University studies' have found that active training of the mind to be aware reduce symptoms of pain, depression and anxiety in Veterans of all ages with PTSD.