What is Tai Chi, Taiji, TaijiQuan?
   Tai Chi is a form of mind-body exercise that is based on slow, flowing, choreographed movements. To this day, you can see groups of people in China performing Tai Chi together in public parks and alongside rivers, in routines that can be both graceful and mesmerizing. Some people have even described it as "meditation in Motion".

   If your first exposure to the practice
   is observing one of these choreographed routines, you might easily conclude that Tai Chi is a form of exercise for older or frail adults. But Tai Chi has something to offer everyone, of every age and fitness level. If you're in your 20's, or 30's, it can help enhance your athletic skills by improving your ability to focus, getting you more in touch with your body, and helping to understand its potential and limitations. In your 40's, and 50's, Tai Chi can be an escape from a hurried pace and pressures from family or work. In your 60's, 70's, 80's and even 90's and beyond, Tai Chi's restorative powers can help you to age more gracefully and function at a higher level than peers who don't take advantage of this mind-body exercise. Tai Chi can also be adapted to suit a variety of needs. As a result, it's been used by people ranging from high-level athletes like Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to people in wheelchairs or bedridden. Note:Ref #529

    Tai Chi practice is well documented
   to enhance physical and mental health. Tai Chi training leads to improved muscle strength, balance, and posture that can help in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. It has great potential for health promotion and the management of some chronic conditions associated with posture control and falls, such as Parkinsons's disease. Tai Chi training could strengthen and enhance the neuromuscular reaction of muscles in the lower extremities related to postural control and balance.

    Tai Chi doesn't get your heart rate up very high
   or build bulky muscles, it does require great control. As such, it helps improve your balance and also enhances the muscle tone required to produce such slow, flowing movements. If you practice more vigorously or sink lower and deeper into the movements, it can also provide a moderate aerobic workout. And it does all this while fostering a calm, focused clarity of thought that is central to Tai Chi's meditative benefits.