Tai Chi is an exercise that benefits people for all ages, especially the seniors, who enjoy the soft, flowing movements. Tai Chi Chuan first showed its unique advantages over other Chinese martial ...

For many, tai chi brings to mind scenes of people in a peaceful park, performing graceful movements that are more ballet than marital art. That idea isn't too far off, according to Scott Caulpetzer of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smooth moves aren’t limited to the dance floor. The low-impact exercise of tai chi chuan, a form of martial arts, is attracting attention from older adults who want a fitness activity that is ...

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 ...

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 ...

This fall I've decided to sign up for a beginners Tai Chi class at my university. I could use the exercise and I've always wanted to study a martial art. The ...

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 ...