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 ...

Margy Emerson has been teaching people the gentle, fluid movement sequences of tai chi for nearly three decades. “Tai chi is my companion, my counselor, my outlet and my inspiration. It keeps me ...

Tai Chi also improves mood, confidence and quality of life, studies suggest. April 26, 2011— -- Every morning, rain or shine, a group of Chinese elders spread out along the lower East River bike ...

Westlake Chinese School is offering beginner tai chi classes this fall, taught by longtime instructor and martial arts master ...

Tai chi chuan, often shortened to tai chi, originated in China as a martial art for self-defense. But, in recent years, it has gained popularity among the general population as a beneficial exercise.

The after-school program at Orville Wright Elementary School buzzes with chatter and laughter, but the moment tai chi instruction begins, the room falls into a pin-drop silence. “It’s like day and ...

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 ...

Members of Utah County are invited to experience the art of tai chi, an ancient method of exercise derived from martial arts, tonight at 6 p.m. and on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the southeast corner of ...

Garrett Chinn, who specializes in tai chi for older adults, welcomes students who are proactive in their own health care. Retiree Doreen Kuehnhackl has fallen downstairs, fallen off horses and fallen ...