When most people think of tai chi (short for “T’ai Chi Ch’üan”) 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is more to this than simply walking and thinking. You also need to master breathing techniques and focus heavily on balance. The exercise itself appears relatively gentle, which is what makes it ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- As the country continues to open up, many are looking for ways to lose what's being called the "COVID 15" -- the weight many people gained over the past year. Exercise can be a ...

An ancient Chinese exercise has become a mainstream complementary approach to enhance medical care and therapy throughout the world. Tai chi, which began as a form of martial arts, has been practiced ...

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 ...

Scientific research is finally starting to catch up to what Pajka and millions of others have known about tai chi for a long time: it not only feels good, it's good for you. Many small studies of tai ...

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 ...

Walk past a park or stroll through a gym and you might find people practicing tai chi. The flowing exercise-meets-meditation has been around for many centuries and is renowned for its roster of health ...