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 ...

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 ...

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Tai chi may help older adults manage chronic insomnia long-term. Learn how this mind-body exercise compares with CBT-I.

WESTMINSTER — Beginner Tai Chi classes will be offered Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., starting Jan. 20, at Westminster Institute.

If you're getting older, martial arts may not be on your radar as an activity you should take up. In fact, when most people think about how they want to spend their days in retirement, activities like ...

Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong ...

Join the University of Tennessee Extension for free beginner Tai Chi for Fall Prevention and Arthritis classes at four locations. This fun eight-session program builds strength, balance and ...

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

Everything old is new again. That's the hope among a growing number of people older than 50 who are looking to the ancient Eastern practices tai chi and yoga to keep their minds and bodies nimble.

Yoga is an ancient Indian tradition, and the word is derived from Sanskrit meaning to join or to unite. It includes physical poses, breathing techniques and meditation. There are many different forms ...

A new study finds Tai Chi can offer long term relief for chronic insomnia, becoming as effective as CBT-I over time and providing older adults with a gentle, accessible sleep solution. In a trial ...