Mary Ann Norbom mnorbom@leecentralcoastnews.com Feb 21, 2017 Feb 21, 2017 Updated Feb 22, 2017 Don Fiore has become the Santa Ynez Valley's go-to instructor for tai chi. Developed centuries ago in ...

The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults ...

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 ...

Nashville, Tenn.? Balanced on one leg like flamingos, a dozen people older than 60 concentrate on staying upright, as they master the basics of tai chi. Some are in socks, some are barefoot and one ...

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Studies have shown that tai chi exercises can significantly reduce the risk of falling by frail seniors. This ancient martial arts form has been used by the Chinese for centuries to promote health, ...

Larry VanBuskirk, 80, recently took up Tai Chi because the arthritis in his hands, particularly his thumbs, was starting to really set in and cause him pain. “The exercise really loosened him up,” ...

Seven women gathered in the basement activities room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Blain, working on memorizing and mastering a series of meditative motions as part of a regular exercise class.

The Carlsbad Senior Center will offer beginning tai-chi classes, for adults ages 50 and older, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 17 at 799 Pine Ave. Classes are taught progressively, ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults. This is at least partly due to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement ...