“In classical training, walking drills were used to build stability, sensitivity, rootedness and efficient movement, as if ...

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 ...

Seniors citizens in Willows are meditating in motion. Ever since taking up tai chi one year ago, Barbara Kistner, 86, has not only improved her strength and balance, but said her overall health and ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. While historians don’t know exactly when the practice began, it may have been as early as the 8th century. “Tai chi started as a martial art in a time when ...

A new study has found that tai chi was significantly more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high ...

The after-school program at Orville Wright Elementary School buzzes with chatter and laughter, but the moment tai chi instruction begins, the room falls into a pin-drop silence. “It’s like day and ...

More Tai Chi participants maintained practice, supporting sustained insomnia remission . A new study published in The BMJ ...

Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help. The study found it equaled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful ...

Staying active becomes increasingly important as the years slip by, especially when it comes to preventing falls and ...

East Hills resident Spencer Gee, a martial arts instructor and adjunct professor at Hofstra University, will present research on the benefits of tai chi and qigong for people with Parkinson’s disease ...