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Move Better, Hurt Less: How Tai Chi Retrains Your Knees (Tutorial)

8 Movements for 12 Weeks to Stability: How Baduanjin Reduces Fall Risk Among Seniors (Tutorial)

Introduction: From Tradition to Clinically Proven Intervention Falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related death and hospitalization among adults over 60. Baduanjin Qigong—a gentle, eight-movement practice with roots…

Tai Chi as Brain Training: How It Supports Balance (Tutorial)

Introduction: Tai Chi’s Next Frontier—Brain-Based Balance Tai Chi’s capacity to enhance balance and prevent falls is no longer in question. But until recently, we lacked direct, dynamic evidence of how…

Tai Chi’s Unique Edge in Post-Cancer Emotional Recovery

This study, collaborated by University of Calgary, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto and Harvard Medical School answers questions like these: “How does Tai Chi compare to other evidence-based mind-body therapies?…

How Tai Chi and Qigong Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: Practical Insights for Survivors, Instructors, and Healthcare Providers (Tutorial)

🩺 Introduction: Moving Toward Healing Cancer patients worldwide face daunting challenges not only from the disease itself but also from the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.These impacts…

How 20 Minutes of Tai Chi Can Be a Reset Buttonfor College Students’ Mental Fatigue (Tutorial)

Back in Motion: Using Tai Chi and Qigong to Ease Low Back Pain in Adults Over 50 (Tutorial)

A Deep Dive for Instructors, Practitioners & Motivated Students Low back pain (LBP) affects over 80% of people at some point, and it’s especially disruptive for those over 50. It…

Tai Chi & Baduanjin for Kids with Learning Challenges – A Practical Guide for Instructors and Therapists

Children with learning difficulties often face more than academic struggles—they also experience challenges in executive function, emotional regulation, and social development. While traditional classroom interventions focus on cognitive training, movement-based…

Teach Tai Chi to Optimize Brain Function for Older Adults (Tutorial)

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Tai Chi and Qigong for Seniors: Ease Anxiety and Depression Naturally (Tutorial)

💭 Why Mental Health Support for Seniors Matters As the global population ages, one of the most pressing challenges we face is preserving not just physical health, but also emotional…