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Show 1 0 - The Daily Utah Friday, 5. June 1998 Chronicle by Eva Michelle Hunter The train derailed on a plppl1 jgMjfepijffl Mia.TtiHi.miiH UlllDTOIPSDtJf Anninl fen r miiiiwi in i 1 i t.rTTr-irT- i BOOhStDHi'S torewie a 20 its way to pick me up. Instead of leaving in the middle of the night as planned, 1 departed alter sunrise. During the seven hours I spent on the floor of the train station waiting for Amirak train number five the California Zephyr I imagined my first tram ride. Sure, I had taken an Arnlrak commuter before, from Baltrmoic to Washington D. C, and I rode the Hcbcr Creeper as a child, but something told, me this would be vastly different I hoped for something romantic, ike riding the tain thxough Europe might be, or how movies made train travel seem Slow. Deliberate. Mysterious. There were three men about my age camped about 15 feet from where I was. One was sleeping rather soundly in the comer, and another sat perched on his backpack with his head in his hands. The third was spread out in a sleeping bag, and woke occasionally to converse with anyone who seemed to be awake at the time. I discovered later that these three were from places all around the globe; Australia, England, and North Africa, respectively. On the other end of the station, chatted a group of and burst randomly into loudly uproarious laughter. When I finaly boarded the tiain (the derailment was apparently minor and fauly routine), I was prompdy beckoned to breakfast by the dining car crew. - - skty-somethin- energy from page 8 JumS-i- s liA 3 ticed qigong had healthier light emission readings. Additional studies by the Beijing Medical College shows the practice of tai chi chuan, a form of Qigong, also produces beneficial health effects in the body. Researchers found tai chi chuan decreases blood pressure and helps prevent cardiovascular disease. Additional research by die Beijing University Come celebrate our 1998 efits the cardiovascular system. Scientists found qigong exercise increases oxygen levels in the blood and dilates blood vessels in the brain, which may prevent strokes. Further research conducted in the United States has shown qigong to be beneficial. The qigong Institute of San Francisco shows qigong aids in more efficient digestion. In addition, the late American physician, Ed Wilson, documented that electronic measurement of brain waves during qigong are shown to portray a deep state of relaxation. There are countless positive health effects associated with the practice of graduates with 20 off your entire purchase! At both the Main store and the Health Sciences store 'Excluding: Electronics, Current Textbooks, Medical Reference Books, Computers, Bestsellers and Special Services. No other Discounts or offers apply. Visit store for details. See us on the internet at: http:www.ubs.utah.edu v M- of Aeronautics and Astronautics also showed qigong ben- qigong, according to Stringham. '"In our society we have advanced in medicine," he said, "But there arc still some things for which there arc cither no medical treatments, or for wliich medical treatments come short. can help for many of these Qigong fe F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Tuesday Until 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm conditions.'" tai Stringmm teathes both qigong and (hi classes in Davis County and can be or by readied by telephone at 295-726- 6 at |