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tai chi

American  
[tahy chee] / ˌtaɪ ˈtʃi /

noun

  1. a Chinese martial art focusing on slow, flowing movements and controlled breathing.


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“We often lose our balance when doing two things at once — walking and talking or carrying groceries — and tai chi builds the capacity to coordinate and do multiple things simultaneously,” Swanson says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Here are four of Swanson’s favorite tai chi exercises to help you strengthen your balance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Now that you are familiar with plyometric movements, try these gentle but effective tai chi movements that are often called the “golden standard” of balance training.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

I produced this 20-minute film to help him fulfill that dream, but the main idea was to share tai chi with technology employees who are working 16 hours a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

The next morning when I arrived at school to do my tai chi, Holly van Arden asked if she could join me.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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