Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, may improve senior citizens' strength and help them avoid falls, South Korean researchers find. "Regular exercise is very important as we get older because ...

A new beginners Tai Chi class will start at the Manitowoc Senior Center at 2:55 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, in September. Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact exercise performed in a slow and focused ...

You may think tai chi is only for the senior set, especially if you’ve seen groups of retirees in the park with their arms and legs moving artfully and unhurriedly. But the martial art is becoming ...

“Yes, Tai Chi is a martial art but it is also a healing art,” explained Paul Arnett, at a recent program on Preventing Falls, held for seniors at the Brunswick Senior Center at Southport. He said ...

Four different Tai Chi classes are being offered by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services. There are programs for beginners, intermediate students and those with arthritis.

The Joslyn Senior Center offers a tai chi class for beginners, covering basic principles of the discipline. Tai chi is a low-impact aerobic class that can help improve balance and calm the mind.

A beginners class in tai chi will be offered at the Portland Senior Center for people aged 50 and older, starting Friday at 3 p.m., for six weeks. The instructor will be Ahyi Joy of Peach Blosson Tai ...

Question: Recent studies show that practicing traditional Chinese tai chi movements can reduce falls in seniors. But isn't this really hard to learn? Answer: Depends on your goal. Researchers at China ...