A list of tai chi opening forms stands against the wall at Body Fitness and Dance. JOHN DAY — The room that Crish Hamilton and her group inhabit at Body Fitness and Dance in John Day moonlights as ...

It’s easy to tell people to make exercise part of their daily routine. It’s not so easy to tell them what to do. Some folks like to run marathons or climb mountains. But if you would rather care for ...

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 ...

Imagine performing slow, fluid movements, almost like a silent dance. This is the essence of Tai Chi, a practice that goes far beyond mere physical exercise. Its main goal is to mobilize your body's ...

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 ...

Participants in yoga, tai chi, and Pilates all benefit physically and mentally from the exercises. However, there are differences between the forms. Yoga, considered a branch of classical philosophy ...

The traditional Chinese art of tai chi is linked to benefits for longevity and reduced stress — try it with a simple exercise from a tai chi master.

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