In Chinese medical philosophy, practicing Tai Chi Chuan can enhance the natural operation of body, energy and mind and finally prevent or cure diseases. Kan Qiang, in his 50s, was a member of Chinese ...

ROCKFORD — From watching its slow, fluid movements, you might never guess that tai chi chuan translates to English as supreme ultimate fist. In fact, said Craig Westland, who leads the Rockford Tai ...

It’s not too late to make a New Year’s resolution to exercise. Sen. John Glenn said his participation in Shuttle Mission STS-95 at age 77 would not have been possible without attention to exercise and ...

Chen style tai chi chuan, the original form of tai chi, was created in the 1600s by a retired general, Chen Wangting. Unlike the highly popular Yang style, which derived from it in the mid-19th ...

Moving in synchronized slow motion, about a dozen men and women make gentle, flowing gestures with their bodies as soothing music helps create a feeling of peace and harmony. They are performing tai ...

When everyday stress gets to be too much for Kim Shubat, she stops to practice tai chi chuan. “Then I feel relaxed and at ease,” said the Rock Island woman, who attends weekly lessons on the practice ...

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THE CLASS MOVED slowly, most of the students flowing with precision and intention. I, on the other hand, looked around wondering what it meant to “grasp the sparrow’s tail.” I was taking tai chi at ...

NEW YORK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- At the age of 93, she can still do almost everything she wants to -- cook, dance, play tennis, take the bus to different places to teach her students -- without ...