Dr. David Hastings Lloyd D.Ac, R.Ac, R.TCMP

Dr. David Hastings Lloyd D.Ac, R.Ac, R.TCMP

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Before It Was Called Qigong
The older practices behind a modern name
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
Embryonic Breathing: Returning to the Original Breath
The lower Dantian, Daoist meditation, and the gradual refinement of breathing
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
From Sinew to Marrow: Yi Jin Jing, Xi Sui Jing, and the Bone-Brain Connection
New research shows that mechanically loading bone can help an injured brain recover, raising a testable question about the forces generated during Yi…
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
Why Qigong Feels So Good
The connections between practice, mood, and the chemical messengers that help shape how we feel.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
Li Qingyun: The Life and Times of a 250-Year-Old Legend
Mountain journeys, Daoist teachers, and an elderly guest who wore out the officer sent to collect him.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac

September 2026

Jing: The Strength That Sustains Us
Chinese medicine on recovery, inherited constitution, and caring for our vitality over a lifetime.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
The Science of Holding a Stance: Kung Fu, Yielding Isometrics, and Connective Tissue
Stand in a horse stance for a few breaths and it may seem simple enough.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
New Digital Book - How Qigong Works: An Evidence-Based Guide
My new e-book, How Qigong Works: An Evidence-Based Guide, is now available.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
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Qigong After Prostate Cancer: Can Slow Movement Restore Lost Energy?
A randomized trial found meaningful improvements in fatigue and distress among older prostate cancer survivors.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
Scholar Fire and Martial Fire: The Science of Two Qigong Breathing Methods
How slow breathing supports regulation, while forceful breathing organizes pressure, heat, and action
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
What Six Months of Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Brocade) Qigong May Do for the Aging Brain
Ba Duan Jin appears simple when viewed from the outside.
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
Can Tai Chi and Qigong Help Sleep Quality After a Stroke?
A New Peer-Reviewed Study
 • David H Lloyd D.Ac R.TCMP R.Ac
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