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After I tried Japanese walking, I thought I’d mastered all the buzzy walking workouts. But then my editor asked me a question: “Have you tried tai chi walking?” The blank look on my face said it all.

You've likely heard of tai chi, the ancient Chinese martial art that (fun fact!) means "supreme, ultimate fist." While the ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults, due in part to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that ...

Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help. The study found it equaled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful ...

The mindful movement has become popular online. You won’t bulk up if you practice it, but it can improve balance and reduce stress. Li Li, a kinesiologist at Georgia Southern University, demonstrates ...

Tai chi, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, is as effective for chronic insomnia as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), results of a randomized noninferiority trial showed. Among middle-aged ...

Typically, I might begin a fitness trend piece with something like, “This isn’t your grandfather’s workout.” Except, this time, it actually might be. Tai chi has been around for over 1,000 years, ...