The traditional Chinese exercise of Tai Chi has been found to help improve balance and reduce falls in the elderly. Now researchers say it boosts the immune system in older adults, particularly ...

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 ...

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 ...

MORRISVILLE -- The movements are slow, deliberate. Bill Snyder takes a deep breath, focuses, and then leads his students through a series of movements designed to focus energy and reduce stress. A ...

In a sparse Belfast sports hall, the sounds of a gently plucked harp are echoing off the high walls as onlookers watch a group of a dozen or so people. At first glance, it's like they're moving in ...

While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

Your keys aren't in the spot you thought you left them? Can't recall the title of a book? I've had those moments. Amid our busy lives, distraction or fatigue may explain our forgetfulness. But ...

It contains martial application in its movements and can be used for self defense, but it also has great physical therapy benefits and helps with the flow of Chi (Qi) in the body leading to better ...

When most people picture Taijiquan, better known as Tai Chi (太极拳), two contrasting images tend to come to mind. One is the slow-moving routine practised by elderly people in parks in the early morning ...