THE CLASS MOVED slowly, most of the students flowing with precision and intention. I, on the other hand, looked around wondering what it meant to “grasp the sparrow’s tail.” I was taking tai chi at ...

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Q: They’re starting a tai chi class at our senior center. Do you think this is worth taking? A: Tai chi (tie-chee) has helped many people feel better. However, you should check with your doctor first ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. While historians don’t know exactly when the practice began, it may have been as early as the 8th century. “Tai chi started as a martial art in a time when ...

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, ...

Smooth moves aren’t limited to the dance floor. The low-impact exercise of tai chi chuan, a form of martial arts, is attracting attention from older adults who want a fitness activity that is ...

Don’t try to knock these seniors over — they’re balance is excellent. The Lifetime Learning Center, at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast campus, offers a class called Tai Chi for Better Balance, ...

According to Connecticut’s Collaboration for Fall Prevention, three in 10 people 70 years and older will fall each year. Additionally, the National Council on Aging sites that falls are the leading ...

Instructor Anne Robinson leads the group in the slow yang style involving 81 moves in tai chi during a class at the Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. dnoda@modbee.com Tai chi, which ...