Tai chi chuan, often shortened to tai chi, originated in China as a martial art for self-defense. But, in recent years, it has gained popularity among the general population as a beneficial exercise.

LAS CRUCES - The movements are graceful, calculated and flowing. To some, it may appear as a slow dance, but it isn’t; it’s a martial art — it’s tai chi. Tai chi, also known as shadow boxing, was ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - It happens every spring. Along with April showers and that red, red robin, Tai Chi devotees return to the public parks. They reappear like lilacs - men and women, dressed in ...

CT caught up with ace Tai Chi expert Christopher Fernandes as he was in the city recently to conduct a Tai Chi workshop CT caught up with ace Tai Chi expert Christopher Fernandes as he was in the city ...

Tai Chi is an exercise that benefits people for all ages, especially the seniors, who enjoy the soft, flowing movements. Tai Chi Chuan first showed its unique advantages over other Chinese martial ...

SAGINAW, MI — There’s a museum in mid-Michigan where guests can appreciate art, soak up the last bit of summer in a beautiful garden and try tai chi. Tai chi is offered from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on ...

Lucknow: The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is gaining popularity in Lucknow. In the past few years, the number of Tai Chi practitioners in the city has grown to over 1,000, with most of them ...

POCATELLO — Debbie Tranmer said one of the many benefits of tai chi is that it improves blood flow, something that’s critical for maintaining good organs and retaining motor skills later on in life.

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 6:23 p.m. Peter Asco said he hasn’t caught a cold in 20 years. Asco credits his resilient health to the practice of tai chi, which not only has the ability to ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise system aimed at improving the health of the body and mind through balancing the body's energy, or chi. The Chinese believe that chi flows through the body along ...