Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Looking at Tony Chiariello, one would never know he suffers from arthritis. His strong legs and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

GRAND FORKS – Walk into the room where the Tai Chi class is conducted at the Grand Forks Senior Center and you immediately feel a sense of peace, quiet and calm. The music is soft and soothing. At the ...

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. While historians don’t know exactly when the practice began, it may have been as early as the 8th century. “Tai chi started as a martial art in a time when ...

On a recent Wednesday morning, Albert Gunnett followed instructor Kraig Barthlama through smooth, circular Tai Chi moves at the Casper YMCA. Gunnett is one of nine people between the ages of 45 and 91 ...

BRATTLEBORO — A free “Fall Prevention Tai Chi” class for seniors will be offered by Tif Keith of inner(be). at Outer Limits Health Club starting Feb. 5 at 3:15 p.m. Tai chi is considered a valuable ...

While tai chi is understood to be beneficial for functional mobility and balance in older adults, such benefits are not well understood due to large variance in research study protocols and ...

As someone who works as a tai chi instructor at Nambé Pueblo, a lot of my days are spent making sure people find balance in their lives. While part of this is spiritual — since I hope the people I ...

HULBERT – Tai chi is a form of Chinese martial art involving a series of gentle movements, meditation and breath work, and many Cherokee County residents are using it to improve their lives. Jenna ...

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 ...