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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tai chi, tai chi chuan, or taijiquan, is a form of ancient Chinese martial arts often described as 'meditation in motion'. It translates roughly as 'supreme ultimate fist', although the actual ...