Tai chi is a self-paced system of gentle exercises. It is a series of postures and movements that flow in a slow, graceful manner. Falls are the leading cause of injury in people 65 and older.

o What: Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance. o When: 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. o Where: Touchmark at Fairway Village Health & Fitness Club, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver. o ...

We’ve all been told to move more, but if you have a limited range of motion, Tai Chi can help you reach your fitness goals—and reap other benefits too. It’s a traditional Chinese wellness practice ...

Despite not feeling like it, walking is a great full-body workout. Now people are blending it with this ancient Chinese ...

Students practice tai chi in Adrineh Mehdikhani’s intermediate class. One fall can be all it takes for some older people to jettison physical activity altogether and be sedentary for the rest of their ...

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.

Healthy Acadia will offer free Tai Chi for Health courses for people of all ages and abilities starting in December, both in ...

Tai chi walking is an ancient practice of slow, purposeful steps that studies show can lower heart stress hormones and ...

At the age of 93, she can still do almost everything she wants to — cook, dance, play tennis, take the bus to different places to teach her students — without burdening her body. Doreen Hynd, 93, ...

Tai Chi is becoming increasingly popular in the wellness and fitness world. More and more people are looking for simple ways ...