Tai Chi

Tai chi is a gentle Chinese movement practice of slow, flowing movements linked with steady breathing, often called meditation in motion. Classes are low-impact and self-paced, and suit most ages and fitness levels. It began as a martial art, and there are several styles, or ‘forms’. There is good evidence that tai chi helps older people have fewer falls, and some evidence it may help sleep and back pain; for stress and mood the evidence is limited: see “Tai chi: what the research says”.