Last week, I visited the Taiji Zen Garden in Hangzhou and saw my ‘Zen Tree’. This is the tree I dedicated last year at the ...

A 10-week beginner tai chi chuan course will be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning April 5 at the Kula Dojo. The course will be taught by certified instructors Jan Osterneck and John ...

Tai chi chuan, a form of meditative calisthenics with roots in martial arts, is linked to enhancing sleep quality and ...

Tai Chi Chuan theory and practice evolved in agreement with many Chinese philosophical principles, including those of Taoism and Confucianism. "It allows a quiet approach by not using force.

Tai Chi Chuan, the Art of Slow Movements Updated: 2007-06-22 09:21. Tai Chi is an exercise that benefits people for all ages, especially the seniors, who enjoy the soft, flowing movements.

Tai chi is a form of martial arts that appears to have benefits for balance, fitness, flexibility, ... Tai chi chuan improves functional capacity after myocardial infarction: ...

Background: The duration and vigour of physical exercise are widely considered to be critical elements that may positively or negatively affect physical health and immune response. Objectives: To ...

While Tai Chi Chuan has received perhaps the most attention as a modality, therapeutic benefits are likely to be found in any traditional martial art that can be adapted across the lifespan.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan was invented by Taoist monks in the 11th-century A.D. There are 108 movements to regulate circulation, stretch muscles, deepen breathing. Most of the movements are named for animals.

Tai Chi offers significant health benefits, especially for older adults. ... Tai chi chuan can improve balance and reduce fear of falling in community dwelling older adults: ...