Tai chi is a self-paced system of gentle exercises. It is a series of postures and movements that flow in a slow, graceful manner. Falls are the leading cause of injury in people 65 and older.

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults. This is at least partly due to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement ...

o What: Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance. o When: 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. o Where: Touchmark at Fairway Village Health & Fitness Club, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver. o ...

We’ve all been told to move more, but if you have a limited range of motion, Tai Chi can help you reach your fitness goals—and reap other benefits too. It’s a traditional Chinese wellness practice ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults, due in part to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that ...

The men and women meandering on the beach with arms rising high then low, their concentration intense as the afternoon sun, set themselves apart from the average beach-goers. Sometimes they take weird ...

SOUTH SIOUX CITY | Excuse Jacque Perez as she "parts the wild horse's mane," "hand strums a lute" and "grasps the tail of a bird." In other words, the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA fitness instructor is ...

Benefits come from those who practice its combination of slow movements, deep breathing and focus. Tai chi, an ancient Chinese form of exercise dating to more than 700 years ago, is taking its place ...

Seven women gathered in the basement activities room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Blain, working on memorizing and mastering a series of meditative motions as part of a regular exercise class.

The ancient Chinese martial art tai chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, researchers at the University of Arizona have found. A handful of studies published in peer-reviewed journals ...