| Tai Chi for seniors is a martial art that originated in | | | | art. Tai Chi provides many benefits for people of all |
| China, and is normally practiced with the goal of living | | | | ages, but tai chi for seniors shows the most benefits. |
| a long and healthy life. Because Tai chi is becoming | | | | For those who have ever suffered a heart attack, |
| more popular, more and more senior citizens are | | | | high blood pressure, or heart surgery, Tai Chi for |
| getting involved Tai Chi for seniors and finding that | | | | seniors will be simple to practice and leave you feeling |
| they are living longer and healthier lives. | | | | healthier and happier. |
| Prior to Tai Chi being introduced into western | | | | One scientific study showed a significant link between |
| countries, the health benefit was explained through | | | | Tai Chi and a vaccine. A group of healthy adults were |
| traditional Chinese medicine, which is not supported | | | | giving VARIVAX, which is the Varicella vaccine, and |
| by modern medicine. Tradition Chinese medicine | | | | only half of them participated in Tai Chi. The Varicella |
| focuses more on the body and healing mechanisms | | | | zoster virus causes an infection and rash referred to |
| that come from within, rather than from a | | | | as the chicken pox, and if the virus were to be |
| pharmaceutical lab or doctors office. Many scientific | | | | reactivated it is referred to as shingles. The study |
| studies have been performed on the art of Tai Chi, | | | | showed that 16 weeks later, those who participated |
| and the results were very favorable. | | | | in Tai Chi on a regular basis had a higher level of |
| Some studies have shown that by practicing tai chi | | | | immunity to the zoster than those who did not |
| for seniors over a long period of time can promote | | | | perform the martial art. Performing Tai Chi does not |
| control of balance, flexibility, and can even increase | | | | directly prevent anyone from getting shingles, but it |
| the condition of the heart and cardiovascular system. | | | | does increase the effectiveness of the vaccine. |
| Tai chi for seniors is also great because it has shown | | | | Because old age brings along poor health, it is |
| to reduce pain that could be a result of a fall in an | | | | important for the elderly to participate in an activity |
| elderly patient. Tai Chi can also help elderly patients | | | | to stimulate their mind as well as their body. Tai Chi |
| who may be experiencing arthritis, MS, Parkinson's, | | | | for seniors is a perfect activity, since it is easy to |
| and even Alzheimer's. The symptoms of ADHD can | | | | keep up with and has been added health benefits. Tai |
| be reduced in adolescents practicing Tai Chi, and one | | | | Chi is a family oriented martial arts program, and can |
| can even burn as many calories as a skier when | | | | keep you living a long and healthy life. |
| practicing the low-impact movements of this martial | | | | |