I Tried This Calming 7-Minute Beginners Tai Chi Flow – and It Reduced My Stress Levels Better Than Anything Else I’ve Tried

"As a beginner, practising tai chi flows for just five to 10 minutes, two to three times a week is enough to begin noticing the benefits," advises Leach. "As you grow more comfortable with the ...
NPR

Tai chi reduces blood pressure better than aerobic exercise, study finds

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Finding flow and focus at a tai chi class by the Connecticut River

The Connecticut River shimmers in the sun as I take my first tai chi class at Great River Park in East Hartford. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art famous for its ability to strengthen both mind and ...
CNN

Yoga, Pilates, tai chi, qigong — what’s best for me?

Mindfulness and mind-body practices are hot topics today, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic brought with it increased levels of stress and anxiety. In the US, some of the most popular mind-body ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT dean shares benefits of Tai Chi

RIT faculty and staff are learning the graceful slow movements of Tai Chi from a master martial artist and RIT’s dean of the College of Health Sciences and Technology. Dean Yong “Tai” Wang introduced ...
Science Daily

Tai chi, yoga, and jogging rival pills for beating insomnia

Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging may be some of the best natural remedies for improving sleep and tackling insomnia, according to a large analysis comparing various treatments. While cognitive ...
Reuters

Tai Chi: the ancient art of going with the flow

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 ...