When most people think of tai chi (short for “T’ai Chi Ch’üan”) they usually imagine a group of older people moving in slow motion in a public park. But this ancient movement practice is not just for ...

Luckily, once I jumped back into the movement, within a few breaths, I felt my heart rate calm and my shoulders relax down my back again. I ignored notifications for the rest of class to make sure I ...

Tai chi stands for hard but not harsh, soft but not yielding. All the Tai chi movements are fluid and extremely Zero intensity, rather No intensity. Tai chi is like weaving silk, weaving a fabric with ...

For people who have a heart attack, chances are high that if they don’t do much to change their lifestyle and health habits, they will have another one—possibly even a fatal one—in a few years. But ...

You’ve probably seen groups of people practicing tai chi in a park, so you have some idea what it’s all about. Slow, mindful movements. No weights. Low intensity. The practice combines aspects of ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Over the years, research has ...

Tai chi and yoga are like fitness cousins. But just like family members are a lot alike, they're also very different. ABC10 spoke to a Carmichael woman who turns 100-years-old next week and practices ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. T ai chi, which uses slow and ...

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai chi, once used for self-defense, is gaining popularity as a form of exercise for its numerous health benefits. Originating in the 1300s, Tai chi involves slow, ...

Adding mental exercises to tai chi boosts memory, cognition, and executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) for up to 48 weeks, a new study shows. The single-blind, ...

Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Patrick York is a gentle giant. The soft-spoken 26-year-old with a “Peace Love Tai Chi” T-shirt flowed into a grounded stance on a Long Beach, California, hilltop. He ...