Seniors citizens in Willows are meditating in motion. Ever since taking up tai chi one year ago, Barbara Kistner, 86, has not only improved her strength and balance, but said her overall health and ...

Q: They’re starting a tai chi class at our senior center. Do you think this is worth taking? A: Tai chi (tie-chee) has helped many people feel better. However, you should check with your doctor first ...

The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults ...

It’s not your regular exercise class. No slamming of weights. No squeaking of shoes. Just a half-lit room at Scottsdale’s Granite Reef Senior Center. Twenty seniors are seated in chairs, their arms ...

KIMBERLY • Sitting and bending? It’s not so simple for seniors suffering from the ailments of age. Serge “Moose” Azzolini, 76, of Kimberly offers a bit of relief in the form of a unique — and ...

Seven women gathered in the basement activities room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Blain, working on memorizing and mastering a series of meditative motions as part of a regular exercise class.

As Rhonda Barnes silently moves her arms up, the audience of senior citizens watches and mirrors her movements. Everything in the room appears to stop, and the only thing going on is the current class ...

Balanced on one leg like flamingos, a dozen people older than 60 concentrate on staying upright, as they master the basics of tai chi. Some are in sock feet, some are barefoot and one wears black ...

You may think tai chi is only for the senior set, especially if you’ve seen groups of retirees in the park with their arms and legs moving artfully and unhurriedly. But the martial art is becoming ...

Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults improve their subtle problems with cognition (memory and thinking skills). It also helped them with a fundamental multitasking skill: walking ...