You may have seen people doing tai chi in your local park — and for good reason. Thanks to its mental and physical health benefits, the centuries-old practice remains a popular way to work out the ...

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...

Yoga is an ancient Indian tradition, and the word is derived from Sanskrit meaning to join or to unite. It includes physical poses, breathing techniques and meditation. There are many different forms ...

The art of tai chi is much more than you can put into words. In his book of proverbs, Wisdom for the Way, Bruce Lee says, “To me, ultimately, martial art means honestly expressing yourself.” Today, ...

Your keys aren't in the spot you thought you left them? Can't recall the title of a book? I've had those moments. Amid our busy lives, distraction or fatigue may explain our forgetfulness. But ...

Tai chi may also be a more approachable form of mindfulness training for those who struggle with the sit-and-breathe forms of ...

What if there was a gentle form of exercise that could lower your blood pressure and help maintain strength, balance, flexibility and mental health? You’d probably take advantage of it. Peter Frieder ...

Over the past year, I’ve discovered something unexpected: a deep appreciation for the ancient practice of tai chi. Before 2024, my knowledge of tai chi was limited to glimpses of people moving slowly ...

While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong ...

Meeting on Thursday mornings at the Menomonie Senior Center, a group of senior citizens have taken up the practice of tai chi. Under the guidance of Bill Broughton, an eight year practitioner, the ...

Jie Gu is an engineer by day and passionate tai chi advocate. She believes the best way to promote something is not by talking, but by offering. In 2023, Gu founded the Tai Chi Club to provide free, ...