Physical therapist Susan Welsh says that the movements in Tai Chi are helpful in addressing back pain, knee, hip and foot problems. "Motion is the lotion,” she said. That's why Welsh, director of the ...

When most people think of tai chi (short for Tai Chi Chan) they usually imagine a group of older people moving in slow motion in a public park. But this ancient movement practice is not just for the ...

You may have seen people doing tai chi in your local park — and for good reason. Thanks to its mental and physical health benefits, the centuries-old practice remains a popular way to work out the ...

The movements are slow and fluid. The practitioners feet are firmly planted on the ground while their arms and bodies mimic the moves of the teacher. Music softly fills the room. It is exercise and, ...