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When it comes to mind-body exercise, you may first think of yoga. However, the following tai chi benefits will make you consider swapping, or at least supplementing, your down dogs for "cloud hands" ...

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 ...

Want to try your hand at some tai chi but aren’t yet ready to do it in the public? No worries — there are plenty of tai chi YouTube videos to stream that’ll get you acquainted with the gentle movement ...

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 ...

Tai chi is a form of martial arts rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. It is a gentle exercise involving slow movements, deep breaths, and a meditative state. Tai chi has many potential physical and ...

Find your inner Zen in a hectic world while improving your balance. Say hello to the art of Tai Chi. The Taste of Tai Chi challenge is exactly that – an introduction to an activity that has been ...

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 ...

This week a young woman came to watch our tai chi class to find out if she’d like to join in. By the first tea break she seemed a bit baffled by some of the exercises, in particular one that involved ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that provides a gentle and graceful form of exercise. I’m now on my second course and really enjoying it, even though my Apple Watch says tai chi does not ...

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