Objective: This study investigated the effects of Tai Chi/Qigong practice over 13 weeks on anxiety and perceived stress levels in middle-aged or older Brazilian hypertensive and diabetic individuals ...

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.

Tai chi instructor Jack Yang has lived in Ballarat for the past seven years, offering free classes at a local park. After facing visa issues, the community banded together to keep Mr Yang and his wife ...

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 ...

A major clinical trial reveals that while tai chi starts slower than CBT, its steady and lasting impact on sleep makes it a powerful, low-cost option for millions of older adults struggling with ...

As the years pass, it can become harder to get a good night's rest. The most common sleep disorder in middle-aged and older adults is chronic insomnia, which for many translates to around three years ...

The mind-body exercise practised in China is just as good as talk therapy to boost sleep, according to a new study. Tai chi, the Chinese mind-body exercise, is just as good as talk therapy for chronic ...

1 Division of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China 2 Vincent VC Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute, School of ...

Ancient Tai Chi practice offers remarkable brain benefits in just eight weeks. Neuroscience reveals enhanced memory, focus, and mental flexibility, with measurable brain structure changes. This ...

Tai Chi is a slow, gentle mind-body exercise that has been shown to benefit a wide range of health conditions and is particularly effective for people with chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Have you ever seen people practising Tai Chi in the park in the early morning? Perhaps you’ve admired the graceful, flowing movements and thought about trying it yourself – but where do you start? Tai ...

In an era of coastal grandmothers and granola girls, it can be easy to feel like you are playing dress up rather than expressing your unique identity. Embracing personal expression through fashion can ...