Tai Chi gaining ground as exercise for the elderly
March 2, 2009
Reuters – ABC News
Mar 30, 2005 – By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new take on the ancient martial art Tai Chi may offer a gentle way for even frail elderly adults to keep moving.
The style, known as Tai Chi Fundamentals, combines the traditions of the Chinese practice along with modern therapeutic principles to form an exercise plan feasible for elderly adults with a range of health problems – from arthritis to heart disease.
. . . Long used in China as a way to promote wellness, Tai Chi focuses on building strength, balance and flexibility through slow, fluid movements combined with mental imagery and deep breathing. (more…)
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