Research (such as this study, published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine) shows that both walking and tai chi ...

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 ...

While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

Richard Brown helped organise Ireland's first Chinese Traditional Cultural Exchange Festival, which is on in Belfast until ...

Tai chi's slow, graceful movements are accompanied by deep circular breathing. Though tai chi is practiced slowly for health benefits -- stress relief, improved balance and flexibility -- it can be ...

Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? You may be looking for an outlet to help you stay centered, and luckily, there are a lot of options out there. From seeking out professional help to yoga, meditation or ...

Once you reach a certain age, whether retired or still gainfully employed, it seems to me that one responsibility dwarfs all others. That’s to stay healthy, to the extent that exalted state remains ...

Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Patrick York is a gentle giant. The soft-spoken 26-year-old with a “Peace Love Tai Chi” T-shirt flowed into a grounded stance on a Long Beach, California, hilltop. He ...